Lindsey Watkins
About Lindsey Watkins
Lindsey Watkins is an Account Executive at Sonar, where she advocates for a developer-first approach to enhance DevSecOps strategies. She supports major clients in integrating code quality and security solutions into their software development processes.
Work at SonarSource
Lindsey Watkins currently serves as an Account Executive - Majors at SonarSource, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she advocates for a shift-left and developer-first philosophy, which is essential for enabling a scalable DevSecOps strategy. She is responsible for supporting Sonar's largest and most strategic clients, helping them build faster, higher quality, and more secure software. Lindsey promotes the Clean As You Code methodology, empowering developers to manage code quality proactively. Additionally, she helps top-tier enterprise clients integrate Sonar solutions into their CI/CD pipelines to minimize bugs and security vulnerabilities.
Previous Experience at Oracle
Before joining SonarSource, Lindsey Watkins worked at Oracle in various roles. She served as a Senior ISV Account Manager from 2018 to 2020, where she focused on independent software vendor partnerships. Following this position, she worked as a Field Enterprise Account Executive from 2020 to 2021, further developing her expertise in enterprise account management. Earlier in her career at Oracle, she held the role of Independent Software Vendor Account Manager from 2016 to 2018 in the Austin, Texas area. Her experience at Oracle provided her with a strong foundation in account management and client relations.
Education and Expertise
Lindsey Watkins earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. This educational background contributes to her understanding of client needs and behavior, which is valuable in her current role. Her expertise lies in advocating for code quality and security, particularly through the implementation of DevSecOps practices. Lindsey's knowledge of the Clean Code suite of products positions her as a resource for clients aiming to enhance their software development processes.