Trevor Wood
About Trevor Wood
Trevor Wood serves as Vice President at PDT Partners, having previously held positions at Flourish and Millennium Management. He specializes in cloud-native systems and advocates for enhanced system reliability through immutable infrastructure.
Work at PDT Partners
Trevor Wood currently holds the position of Vice President at PDT Partners, having joined the company in 2024. His role involves overseeing various initiatives related to cloud-native systems and infrastructure management. PDT Partners is known for its focus on quantitative investment strategies, and Wood's expertise in cloud technologies contributes to the firm's operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Flourish
Prior to his current role, Trevor Wood served as the Head of Infrastructure at Flourish from 2021 to 2024. Based in New York, he was responsible for managing the infrastructure that supports the company's operations. His work at Flourish emphasized the importance of system reliability and availability through the use of innovative technologies.
Career at Millennium Management
Trevor Wood worked as a Platform Engineer at Millennium Management from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure in New York, he focused on developing and maintaining platforms that support the firm’s trading operations. His experience in this role further solidified his skills in cloud-native technologies and infrastructure management.
Educational Background
Trevor Wood studied at Monmouth University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Advanced Chemistry and Biochemistry from 2010 to 2014. He also attended Montgomery County Community College for one year from 2009 to 2010. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his analytical and problem-solving skills in the technology sector.
Technical Expertise and Advocacy
Trevor Wood specializes in building and maintaining large-scale, highly available cloud-native systems. He advocates for the use of immutable container and infrastructure images to enhance system reliability and availability. Additionally, he utilizes Spinnaker CI/CD pipelines to deploy multi-region and hybrid-cloud platforms, focusing on increasing observability, traceability, and automation in distributed systems.