Doug Clark
About Doug Clark
Doug Clark is a Principal Engineer at Spotnana, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in corporate travel automation and has held various leadership roles in technology and engineering across multiple companies.
Work at Spotnana
Doug Clark has been serving as a Principal Engineer at Spotnana since 2020. In this role, he focuses on advancing the company's technological capabilities and enhancing its product offerings. His expertise in corporate travel automation and cloud environments contributes to Spotnana's mission of transforming travel technology. Clark's tenure at Spotnana reflects his commitment to innovation and efficiency in the travel industry.
Previous Experience at Location Engine
Before joining Spotnana, Doug Clark worked at Location Engine as the Head of Engineering from 2020 to 2021. During his one-year tenure, he was responsible for overseeing engineering operations and driving technical initiatives. This role allowed him to further develop his skills in managing engineering teams and projects within the technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Doug Clark studied Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in technology, particularly in corporate travel automation. Clark possesses deep expertise in hosted and cloud environments, which has been instrumental in his various leadership roles throughout his career.
Career at GDSX, Ltd.
Doug Clark held multiple roles at GDSX, Ltd. from 2002 to 2013. He started as a Technical Lead from 2001 to 2002, then served as Vice President from 2004 to 2007, and later as Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Equity Partner from 2007 to 2013. His leadership at GDSX included directing the technical aspects of the SAP/Concur acquisition and managing supplier connectivity for the SaaS Concur Travel program.
Achievements in Technology Leadership
Throughout his career, Doug Clark has achieved significant milestones in technology leadership. He successfully transitioned a tech stack from Microsoft to Linux, resulting in reduced product development costs. He also led a team that achieved 99.95% uptime for a key SAP SaaS product and grew a bootstrapped SaaS startup team from 2 to 65 members without outages or rewrites. His efforts in integrating technology acquisitions and ensuring GDPR compliance have also been noteworthy.