Lou Leopold
About Lou Leopold
Lou Leopold is a Systems Engineer and Technical Architect with extensive experience in software operations and cloud infrastructure. He has worked for various companies, including GE, Raytheon, and QAD, and has been with QAD since 2004, focusing on cloud computing and internal training projects.
Work at QAD
Lou Leopold has been employed at QAD as a Systems Engineer and Technical Architect since 2004. In this role, he focuses on designing and developing methods for converting physical hardware to virtual environments, which supports the company's transition to cloud computing. He is responsible for maintaining the private cloud infrastructure used for internal training projects. Additionally, he collaborates on the design and development of the public cloud infrastructure, which is utilized for pre-sales and external training initiatives.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current position at QAD, Lou Leopold held various roles in the technology sector. He worked at GE as a Programmer/Analyst from 1979 to 1981, and then at Raytheon as a Design and Development Engineer from 1981 to 1982. He also served as a Technical Staff Member at Vitesse Electronics Corporation from 1985 to 1987 and later as Software Manufacturing and Test Manager at Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation from 1991 to 1993. His experience includes a role as a Software Operations Manager at Viewlogic from 1993 to 2000 and as a Technical Consultant at Mentor Graphics from 2000 to 2002.
Education and Expertise
Lou Leopold studied at Salem State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from 1975 to 1979. He furthered his education at Northeastern University, achieving a degree in Engineering Management from 1978 to 1980. His educational background has equipped him with the skills necessary for his roles in systems engineering and technical architecture.
Leadership and Training Initiatives
At QAD, Lou Leopold is part of the leadership development team, which focuses on cultivating engineers into team leaders and promoting the company's core values. He develops and delivers training materials to facilitate knowledge transfer regarding standardized infrastructure and procedures. Additionally, he creates and improves work instructions to standardize processes for the company's ISO certification and serves as an internal ISO Auditor to ensure compliance with certification requirements.