Christopher Benavides brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Time & Motion Study. With a solid background spanning approximately 10 years in eCommerce, brick-and-mortar retail, and manufacturing operations, he has worked in various capacities across warehouse operations in eCommerce, stores, manufacturing, and Fortune 500 retailers. Equipped with comprehensive training in Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma from the prestigious Lean Enterprise Institute, Christopher has effectively utilized a wide range of lean six sigma tools to drive impactful results. His focus has been on waste reduction, operational streamlining, and productivity enhancement, with time studies being one of his key areas of expertise.

 

Throughout his professional journey, Christopher has held positions at renowned organizations such as Macy's, Ross Stores, Deliverr (now part of Shopify), Target, Walmart, Morgan Stanley, Johnson & Johnson, and Esquel Group. His deep industry experience has allowed him to understand the intricacies of diverse operational environments. Christopher's entrepreneurial spirit and passion for innovation have led him to develop three timer applications (Timer Machine, Timer Machine Pro, and Time & Motion Study), which have collectively garnered over 200,000 users worldwide. These experiences have fueled his drive to create Time & Motion Study, an app that is revolutionizing time studies in Industry 4.0 .

 

Christopher's commitment to continuous learning is evident through his educational achievements. He is an alumnus of esteemed institutions such as Yale University (Yale School of Management), Asia School of Business in collaboration with MIT Sloan, and Florida State University. Furthermore, he is an affiliate alumnus of the MIT Sloan School of Management. Christopher's dedication to expanding his knowledge extends beyond traditional boundaries, as evidenced by his completion of the 1st Summer School on Cognitive Robotics at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) in 2017. In addition to his educational accomplishments, Christopher holds certifications as a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and an Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO) through Scrum Alliance. These certifications highlight his expertise in agile methodologies and his ability to drive successful product development.

 

Christopher Benavides is at the forefront of time study innovation, leveraging his extensive industry knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit, and educational achievements to spearhead the development of Time & Motion Study. His vision is to empower operators and industrial engineers globally with cutting-edge time study tools that can be used for process improvement.