Dathan Pattishall
About Dathan Pattishall
Dathan Pattishall serves as the Director of Site Reliability Engineering at Crusoe, leveraging his extensive background in technology and engineering to enhance site reliability. He has held various significant roles in companies such as WeWork, FunPlus, and Yahoo, focusing on aligning computing infrastructure with climate-friendly initiatives and utilizing advanced computing technologies.
Current Role at Crusoe
Dathan Pattishall serves as the Director of Site Reliability Engineering at Crusoe, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on enhancing site reliability through advanced computing technologies. He utilizes massive NVMe TCP storage solutions and 100Gb uplinks to optimize data handling and network performance. His expertise in Kubernetes (K8s) supports the management of containerized applications in a hybrid work environment.
Previous Experience and Roles
Prior to his current role, Pattishall held various positions in notable companies. He worked at WeWork as Principal Engineer and Director of Engineering SRE from 2018 to 2022. He also served as Vice President of Technology at FunPlus for one year in 2013-2014. His experience includes roles at Yahoo (Flickr), Friendster, and FriendFinder Networks, where he contributed significantly to database management and engineering.
Technical Expertise and Focus Areas
Pattishall possesses expertise in aligning computing infrastructure with climate-friendly initiatives, emphasizing the use of clean renewable energy in remote module datacenters. He works with advanced computing technologies such as H100s, L40s, H200s, A100s, MX300s, and Infiniband to enhance site reliability engineering. His extensive experience in Kubernetes (K8s) further supports his ability to manage containerized applications effectively.
Educational Background
Dathan Pattishall studied at San Francisco State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Communication. His academic journey spanned from 1994 to 1999, providing him with a solid foundation in technology and communication that has supported his career in engineering and site reliability.
Career Timeline and Progression
Pattishall's career spans several years and includes a variety of roles in engineering and technology. He began his career at Sun Microsystems as a Systems Engineer from 1994 to 1999. Over the years, he progressed through various positions, including Senior Database Engineer at Friendster and Lead Database Architect at Flickr. His diverse experience has contributed to his current leadership role at Crusoe.