Scott Banwart
About Scott Banwart
Scott Banwart serves as the Director of Cloud Infrastructure Automation at Medallia, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and automation, having held various roles in companies such as Stone Donut, LLC, Mindful, and RPM International Inc.
Current Role at Medallia
Scott Banwart serves as the Director of Cloud Infrastructure Automation at Medallia since 2023. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the company's cloud infrastructure and automation processes. His responsibilities include overseeing the migration of operational duties to Medallia's internal Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and security teams, which followed the acquisition of Mindful. He also manages cloud infrastructure compliance documentation to achieve FedRAMP Moderate authorization.
Previous Experience at Mindful
Before joining Medallia, Scott Banwart worked at Mindful as the Director of Cloud Infrastructure Automation for a brief period in 2022. Prior to this role, he served as the DevOps Manager at Mindful from 2018 to 2022. During his tenure, he implemented automation processes that significantly improved the delivery cadence, enabling releases at the end of every two-week sprint.
Professional Background
Scott Banwart has extensive experience in the technology sector. He worked at Stone Donut, LLC as Advanced Technology Development from 2008 to 2017. His earlier roles include Systems Developer at RPM International Inc. from 2001 to 2004 and Senior E-Business/Integration Developer at The Tranzonic Companies from 2006 to 2007. His diverse background in various technology roles has contributed to his expertise in cloud infrastructure and automation.
Education and Expertise
Scott Banwart studied at The University of Akron, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from 1998 to 2001. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in cloud infrastructure and automation, enabling him to implement effective solutions in his professional roles.
Achievements in Cloud Infrastructure
At Medallia, Scott Banwart has played a key role in transforming the company from a traditional software vendor to a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider. He has contributed to programs aimed at optimizing cloud costs and usage, which are essential for enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability in cloud services.