David A. Desrosiers
About David A. Desrosiers
David A. Desrosiers serves as a Principal Support Engineer at Canonical, where he has worked since 2016. He possesses extensive experience in developing secure and scalable solutions and is recognized in the Open Source community for his expertise in mobile and embedded environments.
Work at Canonical
David A. Desrosiers has been employed at Canonical since 2016, initially serving as a Dedicated Software Engineer (DSE) for eight years in the New York City Metropolitan Area. In 2020, he transitioned to the role of Principal Support Engineer, where he has continued to contribute for four years. His responsibilities include mentoring Support Engineers as part of the Support Leadership team and participating in the global Hiring team to recruit new talent. He focuses on delivering high-performance, scalable architectural solutions and utilizes a mix of Commercial and Open Source solutions to address complex infrastructure and data management challenges.
Professional Background
David A. Desrosiers has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in various organizations. He worked at Pfizer, Inc. as an Information Specialist (Research) from 1995 to 2000. He then held the position of Enterprise Filesystem Integration & Packaging at Starpoint Solutions in 2008 for seven months. Prior to his current role at Canonical, he was a Linux on POWER Developer Program Manager/Strategist at IBM, Inc. from 2005 to 2007 and served as Vice President in Global Technology & Data Management Engineering at Bank of America from 2008 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
David A. Desrosiers studied English at Lyman Memorial High School from 1988 to 1989 and at East Hartford High School from 1985 to 1987. His educational background complements his professional expertise in producing secure, scalable, future-resistant solutions. He is recognized in the Open Source community for his knowledge in mobile and embedded environments and has over a decade of leadership experience in building and sustaining large, diverse, global Open Source communities.
Leadership and Mentorship
In his current role at Canonical, David A. Desrosiers is actively involved in mentoring and shaping the future of Support Engineers. He employs a team-based management style, emphasizing excellent interpersonal and communication skills. His leadership extends to participating in discussions that range from theoretical design to troubleshooting live with Operational teams, showcasing his commitment to developing talent and enhancing team capabilities.