Damian Knoop
About Damian Knoop
Damian Knoop serves as the VP of Technology Excellence, Focus Accounts at ThoughtWorks, where he has worked since 2016. He specializes in enterprise modernization and developer experience, leveraging his extensive background in technology leadership across various companies.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Damian Knoop serves as the VP Technology Excellence, Focus Accounts (Executive Technical Principal) at ThoughtWorks since 2016. In this role, he has ownership responsibility for unlocking new interactions and value through the definition, creation, and scaling of technology platforms. His work emphasizes enterprise modernization and enhancing developer experience, particularly through the development of developer portals and API service platforms.
Previous Experience at Approva Corporation
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Damian Knoop worked at Approva Corporation as a Senior IT Consultant from 2003 to 2004. His tenure lasted one year in Vienna, VA, where he contributed to various IT projects and initiatives.
Career at Gap Inc.
Damian Knoop held the position of Director of Engineering - Ecom Technical Management at Gap Inc. from 2015 to 2016. During this one-year period in San Francisco, CA, he provided technology leadership and contributed to the management of e-commerce technical operations.
Experience at Sprint (now T-Mobile)
Damian Knoop's career includes significant roles at Sprint (now T-Mobile). He served as a Network Operations Engineer from 2001 to 2002 and later as a Software Development Manager from 2002 to 2008. His responsibilities included establishing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and production support programs, as well as managing software development projects across locations in Reston, VA, and New York, NY.
Educational Background
Damian Knoop studied at Virginia Tech, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from 1996 to 2000. This educational foundation has supported his extensive career in technology and engineering roles.