Samuel Byrd
About Samuel Byrd
Samuel Byrd is a Senior Manager and Lead Quality Control expert at RingCentral, specializing in compliance frameworks. He has a diverse professional background, including roles in marketing, education, and sales, with experience in managing quality control processes for various organizations.
Current Role at RingCentral
Samuel Byrd serves as the Senior Manager, Lead Quality Control at RingCentral, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing lead quality control processes, ensuring compliance with various frameworks including PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST 800-53, and GDPR. His expertise in these areas contributes to the organization's commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
Previous Experience in Quality Control and Marketing
Before joining RingCentral, Samuel Byrd worked at Reciprocity, Inc. as a Marketing Program Specialist from 2019 to 2021. He also held the position of Territory Manager at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits from 2017 to 2019. His experience includes connecting InfoSec professionals to ZenGRC, a platform that streamlines InfoSec systems and processes, which has been adopted by major companies including Google and Airbnb.
Teaching Experience and Language Proficiency
Samuel Byrd began his career in education as a Teacher of English Language at James Cook Languages s.r.o. in Prague, where he worked for eight months in 2016 and 2017. He is TEFL certified, having studied at The Language House, which equips him with the skills necessary for teaching English as a foreign language.
Educational Background
Samuel Byrd studied at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he focused on American Government and Politics from 2012 to 2016. He also pursued further education at UCLA Extension, specializing in Wine Education and Management from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he achieved the Hospitality and Beverage Specialist certification from the Society of Wine Educators.
Early Career and Event Management
In the early stages of his career, Samuel Byrd worked as Event Staff at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 2013 to 2016. This role provided him with experience in event management and coordination, contributing to his diverse skill set.