Luke Hankins
About Luke Hankins
Luke Hankins serves as the Vice President of IT and Infrastructure at Backlight, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in technical operations and infrastructure engineering, having worked in various leadership roles across multiple companies over the past few decades.
Current Role at Backlight
Luke Hankins serves as the Vice President of IT and Infrastructure at Backlight, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees the company's IT strategies and infrastructure development, ensuring efficient operations and support for organizational goals. His leadership contributes to the overall technological advancement of Backlight.
Previous Experience in Technical Operations
Before joining Backlight, Luke Hankins held various senior roles in technical operations. He was the Senior Director of Technical Operations at CashStar from 2014 to 2018, where he managed technical teams and operations. Additionally, he served as the Senior Staff DevOps Engineer at Guideline for one year in 2020-2021, and as Director of Infrastructure Engineering at Covetrus from 2019 to 2020.
Career Background in IT Infrastructure
Luke Hankins has extensive experience in IT infrastructure, having worked in several key positions. He was the Director of Infrastructure Engineering at Vets First Choice for eight months in 2018-2019 and held the position of Director of IT Infrastructure at BlueTarp Financial from 2012 to 2014. His career began as a System Administrator at Hewlett Packard from 1993 to 1995.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Luke Hankins studied Computer Science at Swarthmore College, where he completed his degree from 1988 to 1992. This educational foundation provided him with essential knowledge and skills that have supported his career in IT and infrastructure management.
Early Career Development
Luke Hankins began his career in IT as a System/Network Administrator at Susquehanna International Group, LLP from 1995 to 1996. He also worked as a Lead Helpdesk Consultant at the University of Delaware for one year in 1993-1994 and as a System Administrator/Programmer at Swarthmore College from 1989 to 1993.