Donovan Hamrick
About Donovan Hamrick
Donovan Hamrick is a Senior Manager of Information Technology at Blend, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in technology support and network engineering, with previous roles at San Domenico School and Blend, and holds degrees in Chemistry and Information Technology.
Current Role at Blend
Donovan Hamrick serves as the Senior Manager of Information Technology at Blend, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads a team of senior individual contributors and service owners, overseeing the newly formed IT Infrastructure function. Hamrick has played a significant role in enhancing the company's technology operations, focusing on improving uptime and reducing support tickets through automation and process design.
Previous Experience at Blend
Prior to his current role, Donovan Hamrick worked at Blend in various capacities. He served as a Network Engineer from 2019 to 2020 and as an Information Technology Architect for six months in 2020. During his tenure, he contributed to significant projects, including the design and implementation of an AWS Workspaces solution, which replaced a full-scale Citrix environment. He also played a key role in integrating a new acquisition into Blend's technology stack.
Education and Expertise
Donovan Hamrick studied Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, earning his degree from 2010 to 2014. He furthered his education in Information Technology at Western Governors University, where he specialized in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he has pursued studies in Web Development and Data Analytics at Udacity since 2015, enhancing his technical skills and knowledge.
Background in Technology Support
Before joining Blend, Donovan Hamrick gained valuable experience in technology support roles. He worked at San Domenico School as a Technology Support Specialist from 2014 to 2019, and briefly as a Senior Technology Support Specialist in 2019. He also served as a Customer Service Representative at the Bernard Osher Marin Jewish Community Center from 2012 to 2015, and as a Tutor at the College of Marin from 2004 to 2010.