Granville Schmidt, Cissp, Ccsp, Hcispp, Cipt
About Granville Schmidt, Cissp, Ccsp, Hcispp, Cipt
Granville Schmidt is a Chief Architect at Strata Identity, with a background in electrical engineering and computer science from prestigious institutions. He has extensive experience in high-performance computing, distributed systems, and security, having held various roles in notable companies and organizations.
Work at Strata Identity
Granville Schmidt currently serves as Chief Architect at Strata Identity, a position he has held since 2024. His role involves leading architectural initiatives and engaging in discussions that span various topics, including spatial computing and theme parks. Prior to this, he was the Principal Architect in the Office of the CTO at Strata Identity from 2022 to 2024, where he focused on developing solutions that address real-world challenges through high-performance computing and distributed systems.
Education and Expertise
Granville Schmidt has a diverse educational background. He studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at MITx Courses and earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Embedded Systems from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he is currently enrolled from 2023 to 2025. Additionally, he holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Springfield. His certifications include Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Scrum Master (PSM), and Professional Scrum Developer (PSD).
Professional Background
Granville Schmidt has extensive experience in various technical roles. He worked at F5 as an Architect in R&D and later as Lead of Site Reliability Engineering for Aspen Mesh from 2020 to 2022. He also served as a Founding Engineer and Information Security Officer at Rhyme (formerly PriorAuthNow) from 2016 to 2018. His earlier roles include software engineering positions at NICE Uptivity and Adena Health System, where he contributed to platform core development and network support.
Achievements in JavaScript Security
Granville Schmidt was the Chair of the JavaScript Security Task Group at Ecma International from 2021 to 2022. In this capacity, he contributed to the development of security standards and best practices for JavaScript, demonstrating his commitment to enhancing security in programming languages. His leadership in this role reflects his expertise in addressing security challenges within the tech industry.