David Drager
About David Drager
David Drager is a Lead Architect at Planet DDS, where he has worked since 2023, and previously held various architectural roles at Allegis Group and Planet DDS. He has a strong educational background with degrees from the University at Albany and the University of Pennsylvania, and he has initiated collaborative efforts in architectural practices within his current organization.
Current Role at Planet DDS
David Drager serves as the Lead Architect at Planet DDS, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing architectural strategies and initiatives within the organization. His leadership focuses on enhancing cloud solutions and fostering innovation among the architecture team.
Previous Experience at Planet DDS
Before becoming Lead Architect, David worked as a Cloud Architect at Planet DDS from 2021 to 2023. During this time, he played a key role in cloud architecture and migration projects. He initiated the Planet DDS Architectural Guild to promote collaboration and innovation among architects.
Professional Background
David has a diverse professional background, having held various roles in architecture and software development. He worked as a Platform Architect and Domain Architect at Allegis Group from 2018 to 2021. He also served as a Senior Software Developer at T. Rowe Price in 2018 and held positions at CRISP, Unify, and LMO Advertising.
Education and Academic Background
David Drager studied at the University at Albany, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Math from 1979 to 1983. He furthered his education at the University of Pennsylvania, obtaining a Master of Science in Engineering in Computer and Information Science from 1983 to 1985. Additionally, he completed non-degree graduate coursework in Business at Harvard Extension School from 1988 to 1989.
Technical Expertise and Achievements
David has demonstrated expertise in cloud architecture, particularly with AWS and Azure. He oversaw the architecture for AWS Cloud 9 and led the migration of 80% of Denticon processing to Azure. He also planned event streaming between applications using Kafka and identified opportunities for Azure cost savings, enhancing the organization's financial efficiency.