Valerie Noble
About Valerie Noble
Valerie Noble serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cloud Transformation at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she leads the LivIT Cloud Center of Excellence. With a career spanning over three decades at LLNL, she has held various leadership roles focused on application modernization and cloud operations.
Current Role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Valerie Noble serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cloud Transformation at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) within the Office of the CIO. She has held this position since 2022. In this role, she leads the LivIT Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), focusing on developing and maturing a framework for cloud operations, governance, and best practices. Her leadership is instrumental in guiding the laboratory's cloud transformation initiatives.
Previous Positions at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Prior to her current role, Valerie Noble held several positions at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She was the Application, Simulation, and Quality Division Leader from 2020 to 2022, and before that, she served as the Directorate Applications Manager from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she worked as an Information Systems Specialist from 1996 to 2001 and as an Administrative Specialist from 1987 to 1996. Her extensive experience at LLNL spans over three decades.
Educational Background
Valerie Noble studied at San Jose State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Software, and Information. Her studies took place from 2001 to 2003. This educational foundation has contributed to her expertise in information technology and cloud operations.
Expertise in Cloud Operations and Governance
In her current role, Valerie Noble is responsible for identifying applications and services that require modernization and providing leadership in migrating them to a cloud-native context. Her work emphasizes the importance of cloud operations and governance, ensuring that LLNL adheres to best practices in its cloud transformation efforts.