Elliot Graebert
About Elliot Graebert
Elliot Graebert is the Director of Engineering for Cloud at Skydio, with a strong background in software engineering and infrastructure management. He has held various leadership roles at Palantir Technologies and has a passion for infrastructure-as-code and Site Reliability Engineering.
Work at Skydio
Elliot Graebert serves as the Director of Engineering, Cloud at Skydio since 2023. In this role, he oversees cloud engineering initiatives and contributes to the development of Skydio's advanced drone technology. His experience in managing engineering teams and infrastructure projects supports the company's objectives in the rapidly evolving drone industry.
Education and Expertise
Elliot Graebert studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from 2006 to 2011. His academic background provides a strong foundation in software development principles and practices. He is particularly passionate about infrastructure-as-code and the integration of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with Software Engineering (SE).
Background
Elliot Graebert has a diverse professional background in software engineering and infrastructure management. He began his career as a Software Engineering Coop at Sensis Corporation in 2009. He later joined Palantir Technologies, where he held multiple roles, including Software Engineer, Development Team Lead, and Head of Internal Infrastructure, contributing significantly to the company's internal operations and development processes.
Achievements
At Palantir Technologies, Elliot Graebert started the company's first dev-ops team and led four teams responsible for managing internal infrastructure. His leadership in various roles from 2012 to 2022 helped streamline development processes and improve operational efficiency. After his tenure at Palantir, he briefly served as VP of Engineering at Convictional in 2022 before taking on advisory roles, including his current position at Coder.
Publications and Contributions
Elliot Graebert actively writes about DevOps and infrastructure projects on Medium. His articles focus on best practices, emerging trends, and insights in the field, contributing to the broader conversation on software engineering and infrastructure management.