Christian M. Koch

Orcfax Ltd.

Product Owner • Mar, 2023 — Present

Direct product development for a decentralized data provider designed to meet the institutional data requirements of clients integrating our services; the products and services I managed prioritized independent verifiability, permanent archival integrity, and provable auditability.

• Drive product innovation & product lifecycle management
• Coordinate multiple distributed development teams
• Own stakeholder & partner communications
• Lead risk assessment, SOP, & mitigation initiatives
• Own product & technical documentation
• Manage annual development budget, $1.1M
• Use data tools to drive strategic development
• Spearhead partnership growth

Arkrim

Systems Analyst • Jan, 2023 — Oct, 2024

Led research initiatives and functional requirements analysis for a digital curation service for institutional library, archives, and museum repositories to ensure the long-term accessibility of collections.

• Researched & applied regulations for information systems
• Translated product vision into function requirements
• Developed metadata schema standards for born-digital records
• Collaborated with lead researchers on digital record keeping

Landano International Ltd.

Communications Coordinator • May, 2022 — Jun, 2024

Drove research initiatives and functional requirements analysis for a decentralized application focused on securing standards-compliant land right records, enabling financial opportunities for formerly undocumented and unbanked users in West and Southern Africa.

• Researched and applied regulatory requirements
• Owned use case analysis & user story development
• Partnered with stakeholders to align expectations
• Led system documentation for internal/external use
• Participated in & drafted academic papers
• Represented the project in cross-cultural communications

The Peace Coalition

Land Tenure & Traditional Property Rights Consultant • Nov, 2022 - Nov, 2023

Applied interdisciplinary research in land governance and emerging technologies to explore solutions for displaced Ukrainians.

• Analyzed land tenure frameworks and evidentiary requirements for establishing property claims in conflict-affected regions
• Evaluated decentralized record-keeping technologies for preserving and verifying property rights documentation
• Examined the applicability of alternative ownership evidence and land formalization methodologies to post-conflict restitution processes

InterPARES Trust AI

Research Assistant • Jan, 2022 — Nov, 2022

Collaborated with world renowned AI experts and senior researchers to drive global research initiatives aimed at better understanding the impacts of applied archival principles in AI-driven records management systems.

• Researched the ethics of AI use in records management
• Managed inter-research collaboration across teams
• Partnered with lead researchers on academic papers
• Presented research findings to peers & stakeholders
• Directed use of citation management software & resources

The Home Depot

Department Manager • Jun, 2013 — Sep, 2018

Managed multiple departments and teams, ranging from four to over twenty employees, in one of the nation's largest retailers. In the last year I was actively coached for promotion to assistant store manager.

• Grew team talent through hiring & on-going training
• Met and exceeded regional key performance indicators
• Modeled data driven sales strategies
• Facilitated weekly management meetings

West Central Neighborhood Council

Vice Chair • Apr, 2024 — Present

Help lead a community-based organization connecting Spokane residents, businesses, and local government to advance neighborhood priorities through participatory governance.

• Spearhead community outreach and stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Facilitate monthly council meetings and member participation
• Serve on the bylaws committee, reviewing and developing organizational governance policies
• Drive the formation of the West Central Business Association

Cardano Builder DAO

Executive Board Member • May, 2025 — Jul, 2026

Provided executive leadership and organizational governance for an international association advancing blockchain innovation through strategic funding, policy development, and ecosystem partnerships.

• Oversaw an annual grant budget of $5.8M supporting ecosystem development
• Directed organizational policy development and implementation
• Represented the association at public events and in media interviews

Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online (SUCHO)

Web Archivist • Feb, 2022 — Nov, 2022

Contributed to an international digital preservation initiative safeguarding Ukrainian cultural heritage threatened by the Russian invasion.

• Participated in the identification and capture of hundreds of at-risk Ukrainian institutional websites and digital collections
• Collaborated with stakeholders and archival institutions to support preservation efforts

Peace Corps, Zambia, NW Province

Rural Education Volunteer • Sep, 2018 — Mar, 2020

Served in a rural Zambian community, developing educational programs and supporting locally driven development initiatives in a resource-constrained, cross-cultural environment.

• Designed and implemented English language curricula for more than 200 primary school students and adult learners
• Developed grant applications and managed budgets for community development projects
• Partnered with local agricultural and healthcare professionals to coordinate educational outreach and resource distribution

The University of British Columbia

Dual MA, Archival Science & Library Information Studies • 2021 — 2024

• Emphasis in distributed ledger technologies in record keeping.
• Project Management & Research: Project Management in Information Organizations; Methods of Research and Evaluation in Information Organizations; Human-Information Interaction.
• Information Governance: The Preservation of Digital Records; Records Management.

Gonzaga University

BA, English • 2014 — 2016

• Emphasis in creative writing
• Gonzaga in Florence study abroad program
• Literary London study abroad program

Strategic Communication & Stakeholder Alignment

I build alignment across technical teams, executives, clients, researchers, and community stakeholders by adapting complex information to the needs of different audiences. I am particularly effective at facilitating conversations where priorities, terminology, or perspectives initially differ.

Product & Project Leadership

I lead complex technical work from ambiguous requirements through delivery, translating strategic goals into development priorities, plans, and actionable work. My experience includes coordinating distributed development teams while balancing product, operational, and stakeholder needs.

Systems Analysis & Requirements Translation

I excel at understanding complex systems and turning evolving or incomplete needs into clear requirements. My work has included requirements elicitation, process analysis, use cases, user stories, technical architecture, documentation, and translating between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Research & Applied Analysis

My research background allows me to enter unfamiliar domains quickly, evaluate complex information, identify meaningful patterns, and translate findings into practical decisions. My work has spanned AI governance, data provenance, decentralized systems, records management, and regulatory requirements.

Governance, Risk & Operational Management

I develop the policies, processes, and documentation that help organizations operate consistently and manage risk. My experience includes risk assessment, SOP development, compliance initiatives, audit coordination, information governance, and grant oversight.

Ambiguity Management

I am comfortable working where the problem, requirements, or path forward are not yet fully defined. I bring structure to uncertain environments by asking the right questions, learning new domains quickly, identifying dependencies, and creating a practical path from ambiguity to execution.