Mark Beierl
About Mark Beierl
Mark Beierl is a software engineer with extensive experience in various roles, including positions at Alcatel-Lucent, VMware, and Canonical Ltd. He has been involved with OPNFV since 2015, contributing as both TSC and StorPerf PTL.
Work at Canonical
Mark Beierl has been employed at Canonical Ltd. as a Software Engineer since 2020. In this role, he contributes to the development and enhancement of software solutions, aligning with Canonical's focus on open-source technologies and cloud computing. His experience in software engineering supports the company's mission to provide robust and scalable software solutions.
Current Role at OPNFV
Mark Beierl serves in multiple capacities at OPNFV. He has been a member of the OPNFV Technical Steering Committee (TSC) since 2018, where he plays a key role in guiding the technical direction of the project. Additionally, he has held the position of StorPerf Project Team Lead (PTL) since 2015, overseeing initiatives related to storage performance within the OPNFV framework.
Previous Experience at VMware
Before joining Canonical, Mark Beierl worked at VMware as a Solutions Architect from 2019 to 2020. His role involved designing and implementing solutions that leveraged VMware's virtualization technology, contributing to the optimization of IT infrastructure for clients in the Ottawa, Canada area.
Education and Expertise
Mark Beierl studied at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, where he earned a Diploma in Computer Programming from 1991 to 1993. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge in software development, which he has applied throughout his career in various engineering and architectural roles.
Career History at Alcatel-Lucent and Amdocs
Mark Beierl's career includes significant roles at Alcatel-Lucent and Amdocs. He worked as a Software Developer at Alcatel-Lucent for 11 months in 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, he spent four years at Amdocs from 2011 to 2015, where he also held a position as a Software Developer, contributing to software solutions in the telecommunications sector.