Bill De Coste
About Bill De Coste
Bill De Coste is a Sales Engineer with over 25 years of experience in technical pre-sales, consulting, and development. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Red Hat, solo.io, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and has a strong background in cloud and middleware technologies.
Current Role at Isovalent
Bill De Coste serves as a Sales Engineer at Isovalent, a position he has held since 2023. His role is based in San Diego, California, and operates remotely. In this capacity, he leverages his extensive background in technical pre-sales and consulting to support sales initiatives and customer engagement.
Previous Experience at Red Hat
Bill De Coste has a significant tenure at Red Hat, where he worked for a total of 10 years in various capacities. His roles included Senior Solutions Architect, Middleware, and Principal Software Engineer for OpenShift, EJB3/Application Server, and Cloud Enablement and Istio. His contributions to projects like OpenShift and Istio have been notable during his time there.
Educational Background
Bill De Coste has a diverse educational background in computer science. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University from 1985 to 1987. He later attended the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from 1987 to 1991. Additionally, he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Lowell from 1994 to 1995.
Experience in Middleware and Cloud Technologies
Bill De Coste has over twelve years of experience focusing on middleware technologies and more than seven years dedicated to cloud technologies. His career spans various roles, including positions at Adobe and MITRE, where he contributed to software engineering and technical leadership in these domains.
Career Timeline and Roles
Bill De Coste's career spans over 25 years, during which he has held numerous positions in technical pre-sales, consulting, and software engineering. His experience includes roles at organizations such as MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Cyclone Commerce Inc, and Kong Inc. His diverse roles reflect a strong foundation in both technical and client-facing capacities.