Based in Dayton, Ohio

Chase
Budurka

Operations Manager · Systems Administrator · Community Builder

I help organizations simplify technology, modernize operations, and build systems that actually work for people.

Defense & GovCon Microsoft 365 Cloud Infrastructure Improv Comedy Soccer Coach Neighborhood Assoc. President

Hi, I'm Chase.

I'm an Information Systems and Operations leader with a passion for making technology practical, secure, and human-centered. I hold an MBA alongside deep technical roots in systems administration and enterprise IT.

Professionally, I work at the intersection of IT operations, systems administration, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity collaboration, and business enablement. I enjoy helping organizations untangle complexity, improve workflows, and adopt new technologies in ways that actually help people do better work.

Outside of technology, I'm deeply involved in my community. I coach high school soccer, support pediatric cancer advocacy through the Dragonfly Foundation and Cancer's Kryptonite Carnival, and serve as President of the Wright-Dunbar Village Neighborhood Association — focusing on community engagement and neighborhood revitalization.

I also love improvisational comedy, photography, and building things — whether that's systems, ideas, websites, or communities.

MBABusiness Administration
10+Years in IT Operations
Nonprofit Board Leadership
Yes, And moments

Where I spend my time

Technology & Operations

Leading information systems in the defense and GovCon space — from infrastructure and identity to operational enablement.

  • IT Operations & Systems Administration
  • Microsoft 365 · Identity · Cloud
  • Copilot & AI Enablement
  • Process Improvement
  • Cybersecurity Collaboration

Community Leadership

Serving the Dayton community through neighborhood association leadership, nonprofit advocacy, and youth coaching.

  • Wright-Dunbar Village Neighborhood Association
  • Dragonfly Foundation
  • Cancer's Kryptonite Carnival
  • High School Soccer Coaching

The Creative Side

Improv comedy keeps the thinking flexible. Photography captures the moments. Speaking and events connect the dots.

  • Improvisational Comedy
  • Photography
  • Speaking & Emceeing
  • Website Builds & Side Projects

Things I've built, led, and championed

Technology

Copilot & AI Enablement

Driving Microsoft Copilot and AI adoption across enterprise IT environments — turning modernization projects into real workflow improvements that actually help people do better work.

Community

Wright-Dunbar Village Revitalization

Leading neighborhood engagement and revitalization efforts as President of the Wright-Dunbar Village Neighborhood Association — one of Dayton's most historically significant corridors.

historicwrightdunbar.org ↗
Community

Cancer's Kryptonite Carnival

Supporting pediatric cancer advocacy through community fundraising events. Because kids shouldn't have to fight cancer — and communities can help tip the scales.

cancerskryptonite.com ↗
Creative

Off The Wall App

A full improv tool built for performers, coaches, and teams — scene starters, warm-up games, character prompts, and more. Built with performers in mind, weird by design.

offthewallapp.com ↗
Technology

Kiosk & Marketing Interface

An interactive kiosk and marketing display for industry days and conferences — built for single or multi-display setups to engage, inform, and make a lasting impression.

Community

Youth Soccer Coaching

High school soccer coach — because the lessons learned on the pitch (communication, resilience, reading the field) are the same ones that matter everywhere else in life.

Let's connect

Whether you're building something, need a thought partner, or just want to talk tech, community, or improv — I'm always happy to connect.