Colin Lodter
About Colin Lodter
Colin Lodter is a Field Engineer at Kong Inc., where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in various technical roles, including positions at VMware, Red Hat, and ListHub, and holds a degree in Computer Science from West Virginia University.
Work at Kong
Colin Lodter has been employed at Kong Inc. as a Field Engineer since 2021. In this role, he acts as a liaison between Kong customers and the Engineering Team, facilitating communication and feature development. He engages directly with customers to prioritize and develop new features for Kong Enterprise. Additionally, he delivers training sessions to help customers enhance their knowledge and manage their Kong environments independently.
Previous Experience
Before joining Kong, Colin Lodter worked at several notable companies. He served as a Partner Integration Specialist at ListHub from 2015 to 2016 in Morgantown, WV. Prior to that, he was a Software Operations Technician at ListHub from 2014 to 2017. He also worked as a Customer Support Technician at ListHub for one year in 2013. His experience includes a role as a Field Engineer - Kubernetes Architect at VMware from 2019 to 2021 and as a Consultant at Red Hat from 2017 to 2019, both in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area.
Education and Expertise
Colin Lodter studied at West Virginia University, where he earned a degree in Computer Science from 2008 to 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical roles in the field of engineering and customer support.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his current position at Kong, Colin Lodter engages with customers to understand their needs and priorities. He is responsible for developing new features for Kong Enterprise based on customer feedback. His role requires a blend of technical expertise and communication skills to ensure effective collaboration between customers and the engineering team.