Chief Technologist, with 20+ years experience in traditional IT infrastructure, public and hybrid cloud architectures, cloud transformations, IT business strategy, enterprise sales, global partner alliances, leading teams, exceeding sales goals.Throughout my journey in the tech industry, I've faced numerous challenges that have shaped me into the professional I am today. From building out datacenters, to managing customer relationships through system failure, to adapting my travel schedule to fit raising a family, I've learned the importance of solid architectures, agility, empathy and collaboration, and effective communication.In a rapidly evolving landscape, I've had to continuously retool my skills, transitioning from hardware implementations, to enterprise presales, to agile development, to DevSecOps, and on to leadership of presales teams in this space. This constant evolution has taught me the value of lifelong learning and staying ahead of the curve.As my career progressed from hands-on implementations to presales, partner channels, and leadership roles, I've gained a deep understanding of the complexities involved in crafting effective solutions that address real-world business problems. I've learned to be a trusted advisor, guiding clients through their challenges with empathy and expertise, and guiding my presales team members toward success in their role and growth toward their aspirational goals.I've steadfastly upheld moral principles, refusing to compromise integrity for fleeting gains. I attempt an authentic pursuit of success aligned with values. I infuse work with purpose, recognizing fulfillment stems from ethical actions impacting society positively. Embracing spirituality grounds decision-making with wisdom and empathy and even humor. True success means group and personal growth leaving a legacy of integrity.Some favorites:"Move your apps to run near to your data.""Everybody Makes Calls.""Do the right thing. Do what works. Be kind.""Love your neighbor as someone who is you.""Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain.""If you act like you own the place they’ll give it to you.""Whether you think you can or you think you can't you're right.""Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is not. ""Don't assign to malicious intent, behaviors in others that can be easiest explained by ignorance.""Don't assign to shortsightedness, behaviors in salespeople that can be easiest explained by the structure of their comp plan.""When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure."