🎤Devin B.
About 🎤Devin B.
Devin B. serves as the Director of Federal at Canonical, where he focuses on empowering customers with open-source tools and best practices in various technology sectors. He has a background in leadership roles across multiple companies and holds a Bachelor's degree from the University at Albany.
Work at Canonical
Devin B. serves as the Director, Federal at Canonical, a position held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on providing Federal Partners with essential tools and technologies to ensure compliance with various standards, including FIPS, CIS, STIG Automation, NIST 800-53, NIST-800-218 (SSDF), CMMC, FEDRAMP, FISMA, and DIARMF. Devin leads a team dedicated to supporting Federal Partners with high-assurance requirements and technology transformations, particularly utilizing Ubuntu. His work emphasizes the importance of open-source tools and best practices in areas such as AI, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and secure software supply chain.
Previous Experience
Before joining Canonical, Devin B. held several significant positions in various organizations. He worked as the Chief Operating Officer at CHAaSM from 2019 to 2022, where he contributed to operational leadership. Prior to that, he was an Executive Recruiter at CyberCoders from 2015 to 2017. Devin also founded and served as President of 3sixtyHR from 2017 to 2022. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Account Executive at Windstream from 2012 to 2014, gaining valuable experience in client relations and account management.
Education and Expertise
Devin B. studied at the University at Albany, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Human Song. He also pursued studies at the College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering, enhancing his knowledge in technology and engineering fields. His educational background supports his expertise in empowering customers with open-source tools and best practices, particularly in the realms of AI, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity.
Leadership and Team Management
In his current role at Canonical, Devin B. leads a team focused on supporting Federal Partners with high-assurance requirements. His leadership is directed towards facilitating technology transformations and ensuring that partners have access to the necessary resources for compliance with federal standards. His approach integrates open-source methodologies and emphasizes the importance of secure software supply chains in the federal sector.