Paul Von Heyking
About Paul Von Heyking
Paul Von Heyking is the Director of Cloud Ops Infrastructure at RingCentral, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in operations and infrastructure, previously holding positions at Shaw Communications and Rocket Fuel Inc.
Work at RingCentral
Paul Von Heyking has been with RingCentral since 2017, initially serving as Senior Manager of Operations and Infrastructure. In 2019, he advanced to the role of Director of CloudOps Infrastructure. His responsibilities include overseeing cloud operations and infrastructure management, contributing to the company's growth in cloud services.
Previous Experience at Shaw Communications
Before joining RingCentral, Paul Von Heyking worked at Shaw Communications from 2004 to 2013 as Systems Architect III in Tech Ops, focusing on Data Centers Infrastructure and Operations. He led the systems infrastructure and tech ops for the Zimbra mail project, which supported 2.5 million email accounts.
Experience at Rocket Fuel Inc.
Paul served as Technical Manager for Global Data Centers at Rocket Fuel Inc. from 2013 to 2017. In this role, he managed systems, storage, and virtualization within the tech operations team. He played a key role in the engineering and operationalization of new technologies, including OpenStack.
Education and Expertise
Paul Von Heyking studied at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, where he earned a degree in Network Engineering Technology from 2004 to 2006. His educational background supports his extensive experience in cloud operations, systems architecture, and infrastructure management.
Technical Contributions and Leadership
Throughout his career, Paul has been instrumental in building the first engineering virtual environments at various companies in both the United States and Canada. His leadership in technology projects has significantly impacted operational efficiencies and infrastructure capabilities.