Dan Baker
About Dan Baker
Dan Baker is a Corporate Storage Principal Engineer at Node4 Ltd, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in cloud infrastructure and storage technologies, having held various engineering roles across multiple companies since 2005.
Current Role at Node4
Dan Baker currently holds the position of Corporate Storage Principal Engineer at Node4 Ltd, a role he has occupied since 2021. He works in Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom. In this capacity, he serves as the Compute and Storage technical lead for a secure multi-tenant Managed Service Provider (MSP) cloud platform built on HPE Synergy Composable Infrastructure. His responsibilities include creating Flexpod low-level designs and overseeing their implementation and support.
Previous Experience at Node4
Prior to his current role, Dan Baker worked at Node4 Ltd in various capacities. He served as a Senior Support Engineer from 2013 to 2016 and later as a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer from 2018 to 2021. His tenure at Node4 spanned a total of six years, during which he contributed to multiple projects and developed expertise in cloud infrastructure.
Professional Background
Dan Baker has a diverse professional background in IT and cloud technologies. He began his career as an ICT & Network Technician at Buckinghamshire County Council, where he worked for six years from 2006 to 2012. He then transitioned to roles at PoundHost Internet Limited and LETN Solutions Limited before joining Node4. His experience also includes a position as a Technical Specialist - Cloud at telent Technology Services Ltd from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Training
Dan Baker studied at The Cressex Community School, where he achieved his GCSEs from 1998 to 2003. He furthered his education at The Henley College, completing a course in ICT Practitioner Software Development from 2003 to 2005. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge and skills in information technology and software development.
Technical Expertise
Dan Baker possesses extensive technical expertise in various technologies. He has implemented and supported systems utilizing VMware vSphere, NetApp storage, Cisco UCS, and Microsoft Exchange. His proficiency extends to HPE Synergy Composable Infrastructure, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, and HPE StoreOnce backup appliance. He collaborates with fellow technical leads to architect both high and low-level designs for solution implementation.