Chris Arkenberg

Current

Visiting Researcher at Institute for the Future
Platform 3D & Flash Rich Media Quality Manager at adobe systems, inc.

Past

Atmosphere Quality Engineering Manager at Adobe Systems, inc.

Education

University of California, Santa Cruz

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Industry

Computer Software

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Chris Arkenberg’s Summary

I am currently working with the Institute for the Future as a Visiting Researcher contributing to the Technology Horizons Program.

I worked with Adobe Systems for 10 years helping ensure the quality of major software & server releases. I acted as Senior QE Manager for Acrobat 3D & Rich Media delivering high-quality representations of CAD, 3D, AEC, & Flash content in PDF. I also designed & managed implementation of automation testing and dashboard analytic reporting for product areas. Previously, I was QE manager & community researcher for the Atmosphere 3D project, helping deliver Adobe's first seed project to 1.0 release. I have regularly contributed to the strategic direction of the Acrobat 3D manufacturing feature set, CS4 & CS5 solutions, as well as mobile, SaaS, and collaborative workflows.

My current interests are in social computing, mobile technologies, augmented reality, the Internet of Things, immersion & virtual worlds, brain-computer interface, building the semantic web, intentional civic planning, & dynamic data-sharing technologies that enable better communication & organization of collaborative & social networks & workflows. I am also actively tracking issues in geopolitics, the failure of the global economic paradigm, & the resulting call to local community resiliency, sustainability & self-reliance.

My primary research direction is in critical analysis of the emerging signals in technology & culture and how these trends express the adaptive requirements of the human species.

I've been a web user since 1993, a regular blogger for several years, am an early Twitter adopter, a web research power user, have been involved in many forums and social nets. I do research, scenario planning, strategic development, and can leverage trends, networks, & profiles to propagate ideas & extend brand penetration. I also produce music for various content streams and have a reasonable sense for design & aesthetics.

Chris Arkenberg’s Specialties:

Systems analysis, forecasting, biomimicry, design/workflow solutions, social trends, emerging tech research & writing, competitive intelligence, marketing & social memetics, 3D graphics/rendering, 3D worlds, community development, coordination across diverse teams, diplomacy & influence, negotiation & sociopolitics, hiring/management, project/product/quality management, strong communication & teamwork skills, meeting schedules, driving milestones.

Chris Arkenberg’s Experience

Visiting Researcher

Institute for the Future

(Non-Profit; Think Tanks industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

Completed forecast perspective deliverables for the Technology Horizons 2009 research arc. Led research into brain-computer interface technologies for medical, military, and commercial use, focusing on neuromodulation, neural implants & non-invasive interfaces, advanced materials, and nanotechnology. Researched the trends in R&D to forecast the technical, socioeconomic, and political implications that advances in these technologies will have. Also contributed similar work in the domain of molecular manufacturing, nanoassembly, and desktop fabrication.
Platform 3D & Flash Rich Media Quality Manager

adobe systems, inc.

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ADBE; Computer Software industry)

January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)

Developed, implemented, and managed test program for CAD/AEC 3D conversion & viewing in Acrobat 7, 8, & 9. Coordinated diverse test resources across multiple geos and helped drive project schedules and development implementations. Hired & managed a team of local and remote employees. Helped develop automation strategies for 3D conversion, 3D capture, and GPU. Ongoing work with Product Manager, Director of Engineering, Director of QE, and Program Manager to ensure focus and execution of deliverables against project schedule. Working with key third-party contributors and customers to ensure usability and proper design.
Atmosphere Quality Engineering Manager

Adobe Systems, inc.

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ADBE; Computer Software industry)

June 2001 — June 2004 (3 years 1 month)

Managed test protocols for Adobe Atmosphere 3D from seed to 1.0 launch. Managed 2 employees. Worked to develop user support for the platform and to develop in-world virtual communities. Worked with third-parties to create online content and developer support. Coordinated in-world virtual meetings, lectures, and events. Extensive research and development of appropriate strategies for establishing a good web 3D platform. Tested 3D building, web publishing, chat networking and synch of online avatars for many simultaneous users. Managed bug tracking system.

Chris Arkenberg’s Education

University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor's , Psychobiology , 1992 — 1996

Senior focus on pharmacology & toxicology

Activities and Societies:

Millbrook West

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Chris Arkenberg’s Interests:

Design, creative tools, wireless technologies, social networks, online community development, multimedia, music production, remix culture, dance culture, esoteric philosophy, futurism, surfing, hiking, mountain biking, camping.