Christopher Bentley
Assistant Director - Research Software Engineering
Chris Bentley serves as an Assistant Director, to the Reseach Software Engineering Center bringing extensive leadership experience in operational resilience, organizational governance, and continuous improvement within higher education IT environments. He supports mission‑driven programs and strategic initiatives through a focus on operational excellence, cross‑functional collaboration, and long‑term sustainability.
Chris previously served as an Operational Resilience leader at Purdue University, where he provided enterprise leadership for Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and compliance with ISO certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 20000‑1, ISO 27001, and ISO 22301. His work included facilitating tabletop exercises, strengthening institutional preparedness, and driving continuous improvement across multiple IT organizations. Earlier in his career, he held leadership and management roles across Purdue IT, including positions within IT Strategic Initiatives and as an IT Service Manager supporting the College of Health and Human Sciences.
In addition to his administrative leadership, Chris serves as Adjunct Faculty at Purdue Global, teaching IT support courses aligned with the Google Support Certificate, and at Ivy Tech Community College, where he teaches Project Management. He is recognized for his leadership, organizational expertise, and commitment to professional development.
Education
- B.A., Education, Ball State University (2002)
- M.S., IT Business Intelligence & Analytics, Purdue Global (2021)
Certifications
- CompTIA A + (2011)
- CompTIA Network + (2011)
- Apple Certified Macintosh Technician (2013)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (2014)
- CompTIA Security + (2014)
- Project Management Professional -PMP (2015)
- Help Desk Institute Support Center Manager (2017)
- Purdue University Technical Management Institute (2018)
- Purdue University Applied Management Principals Program (2019)
- Help Desk Institute Support Center Director (2019)
- ITIL Foundations Verison 4 (2022)
- Google IT Support Certificate (2022)
- ITIL 4 Specialist: Create Deliver and Support (2023)
- ITIL 4 Strategist: Direct Plan and Improve (2024)
- ITIL 4 Leader: Digital and IT Strategy (2024)
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor (2025)
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Internal Auditor (2025)
- ISO 19011:2018 Auditing Module (2025)
Teaching
Purdue Global
- IN 220 - Help Desk Support I
- IN 221 - Help Desk Support II
- IN 222 - Help Desk Support III
- CS 114 - Academic Strategies for the IT Professional
- IN 150 - Foundations for Success in Information Technology Careers