About
Christopher Lewis is a compliance, safety, and risk professional with 20 years of experience enforcing regulatory standards in high-accountability environments. Over two decades with the Utah Highway Patrol, he built deep expertise in commercial vehicle compliance, incident investigation, and personnel training — consistently known for identifying risk, interpreting regulations clearly, and holding people and processes accountable to the standard. He is CVSA Certified and holds an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot license, and is now bringing that experience to compliance, safety, and risk management roles in the private sector.
Experience
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Assignment — Utah Highway Patrol
- Conducted roadside inspections of commercial motor vehicles, reviewing equipment, driver credentials, and required documentation for regulatory compliance
- Evaluated driver qualification files, log documentation, and vehicle safety equipment against state and federal transportation standards
- Identified patterns of non-compliance and addressed repeat or high-risk violations
- Documented inspection findings and enforcement actions in detailed reports supporting regulatory and legal proceedings
- Communicated regulatory findings and risk exposure clearly to supervisors and command staff
State Trooper — Utah Highway Patrol
- Enforced state and federal transportation laws across multiple counties, including commercial vehicle compliance and roadway safety standards
- Interpreted transportation and regulatory statutes and applied them consistently in the field
- Investigated traffic collisions, determined contributing factors, and assessed regulatory and policy impact
- Directed on-scene operations during crashes and high-risk incidents, coordinating personnel across agencies
Field Training Officer
- Trained and evaluated new officers on regulatory enforcement, documentation accuracy, and operational safety procedures
- Reviewed written reports and provided corrective feedback to ensure adherence to policy and legal standards
- Modeled professional communication and sound decision-making in high-pressure environments
Advanced Accident Investigator
- Conducted in-depth crash investigations to determine root cause, contributing factors, and liability considerations
- Used photogrammetry and total station equipment for scene documentation and measurement
- Prepared detailed technical reports for legal and insurance proceedings
Certifications
CVSA Certified Inspector
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License
Federal Aviation Administration
Leadership in Police Organizations
International Association of Chiefs of Police — 120 hours
Core Competencies
- Regulatory Interpretation & Enforcement
- Commercial Vehicle Inspections
- Incident & Root Cause Investigation
- Documentation Review & Audit Readiness
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Training & Performance Evaluation
- Report Writing & Case Documentation
- Cross-Agency Coordination
Contact
Email: chris@chrislewisutah.com
Phone: 801-403-3407
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-lewis-utah