Eric A.
About Eric A.
Eric A. serves as the Head of IT Operations, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, and Network Operations at Delphix, where he has significantly improved operational efficiency and reduced expenses. He has a background in software engineering and has held various roles in cloud and cybersecurity across multiple organizations.
Work at Delphix
Eric A. serves as the Head of IT Operations, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, and Network Operations at Delphix since 2022. In this role, he has created reusable multi-cloud infrastructure architectures that have saved the company over a million dollars annually. He led a large-scale enterprise transformation that resulted in a twofold increase in operational efficiency and a reduction of operational expenses by more than 75%. Additionally, he established a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) at Delphix, which secured training and certification deals from major cloud providers. Under his leadership, the team has doubled in size, enhancing the skills of professionals within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Eric A. completed his high school education at Pantego Christian Academy, earning a High School Diploma from 2008 to 2013. He then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, studying from 2013 to 2017. Currently, he is advancing his expertise by pursuing multiple certifications, including AWS Data Engineer Associate, AWS Data Analytics Specialty, AWS Machine Learning Specialty, Azure Administrator Associate, and Azure Solutions Architect Expert, with a target completion date in 2024.
Background
Eric A. has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career as a Cyber Security Intern at GM Financial in 2016. He later held positions as a Software Development Engineer I and IT Associate at GM Financial. His career progressed with roles at Hitachi Vantara as a Cloud/Big Data Engineer and at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a DevOps Engineer. Before joining Delphix, he worked as a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect at Infor. His experience spans cloud infrastructure, big data, and IT operations.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role at Delphix, Eric A. worked at Universal Orlando Resort as a Big Data Programmer Analyst and as a Cloud and MarTech Engineer. His tenure at Universal Orlando Resort lasted from 2019 to 2020. He also has experience coaching gymnastics at ASI Gymnastics from 2012 to 2016. His varied roles have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of IT operations and cloud infrastructure.