Summary
Chris Bartling is a product development leader with 14 years of experience designing and launching consumer products, ecommerce experiences, and retail technologies that scale across major retailers and brands. Currently managing new product development for STEAM educational toys, he blends hands-on design, market research, and safety-focused engineering to create engaging learning products. His background spans product, marketing, and business development roles—from mobile and in-store tech that uses AR, QR and NFC to personalized ecommerce inserts and brand-driven unboxing strategies—demonstrating a rare mix of physical product intuition and digital marketing savvy. Chris has driven multimillion-dollar revenue growth at global brands and startups alike, and he consults locally on software and digital strategy with a craftsman’s attention to detail. Based in Tampa with roots in the Twin Cities, he maintains an independent software engineering portfolio and public portfolio that reflect his cross-disciplinary approach to product innovation.
14 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor's degree Communication and Media Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville