Troy Poff
About Troy Poff
Troy Poff serves as the Director of Product Infrastructure at Motional, where he has worked since 2018. With a background in information security and network architecture, he has held various engineering and managerial roles across multiple companies, including Nike and 84 Lumber.
Current Role at Motional
Troy Poff serves as the Director of Product Infrastructure at Motional, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the infrastructure that supports product development. His work involves participating in the global strategy and deployment of research and development as well as commercial facilities. Poff leads Principal Engineers in areas such as networking, hosting, storage, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring that the technical needs of the organization are met efficiently.
Previous Experience in Information Security
Before joining Motional, Troy Poff worked at Nike as an Information Security Senior Engineer from 2015 to 2016. His role focused on enhancing the security posture of the organization. Prior to Nike, he held the position of Senior Network Architect at 84 Lumber for six months in 2017-2018, where he contributed to the company's network design and architecture.
Education and Academic Background
Troy Poff studied at Penn State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Additionally, he completed an Associate of Science degree in Computer Science at the same institution. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in technology and infrastructure management.
Professional Contributions and Achievements
In his current role at Motional, Troy Poff has made significant contributions, including the centralization of cloud management billing, which resulted in over $4 million in annual savings on cloud infrastructure. He has also developed efficient data pipelines capable of managing over 30 Petabytes of data throughout its lifecycle. His work supports high-speed connectivity and circuits up to 100Gbps, ensuring reliable service for a remote user base operating 24/7.
Career Progression and Technical Roles
Troy Poff has a diverse career history in technology and infrastructure. He has held various positions, including IT Manager and Lead Architect at St. Onge Company from 1998 to 2008, and Network Architect at XpressBet from 2010 to 2011. He also worked as a Senior Consulting Engineer at Presidio from 2011 to 2015. His extensive experience spans over two decades, focusing on network architecture, security, and cloud infrastructure.