Sean Dalton
About Sean Dalton
Sean Dalton is the Director of SRE - Digital, Infrastructure, SRE Tooling & Enablement at Kohl's, with a strong background in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, and Technical Leadership.
Title and Current Position
Sean Dalton is currently serving as the Director of SRE - Digital, Infrastructure, SRE Tooling & Enablement at Kohl's, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads teams responsible for key operational areas, including digital infrastructure, platforms, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) products, enablement, and automation.
Previous Experience at Yahoo
Sean Dalton has an extensive history with Yahoo, spanning multiple roles over nearly a decade. He began as an Operations Center Engineer / Network SME from 2010 to 2012 in Sunnyvale, CA and Lockport, NY. Over the years, his roles evolved to Operations Center Supervisor, Operations Center Senior Supervisor, and Operations Engineering Manager. He eventually became the Director Of Production Operations, Director of Engineering, and finally the Director of SRE - Infrastructure, Platforms, Media, Advertising & SRE Tooling, serving until 2022.
Tenure at PayPal
Sean Dalton worked at PayPal as the Director of SRE - Payments & SRE Tooling for seven months from 2022 to 2023. His remote position involved overseeing site reliability engineering for payment systems and developing SRE tooling strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
Education Background
Sean Dalton attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2005 to 2009, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance. During his time at the university, he gained foundational knowledge in computer systems and information security.
Personal Interests and Hobbies
Outside of his professional work, Sean Dalton has a variety of personal interests. He is a multi-instrumentalist and enjoys playing music. He also maintains a DIY home server/lab that hosts applications for friends and family. Additionally, he is an avid traveler and a passionate cook, often exploring new culinary experiences as a foodie.