Shawn Sherwood
About Shawn Sherwood
Shawn Sherwood is a Principal Solutions Architect with extensive experience in cloud native applications and distributed databases, particularly YugabyteDB. He has held various roles in prominent companies, including Yugabyte, Pivotal Software, and Kroger, and has expertise in technologies such as Java, Kotlin, and Kubernetes.
Work at Yugabyte
Shawn Sherwood currently serves as Principal Solutions Architect at Yugabyte, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Solutions Architect at the same company from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure, he focused on cloud native applications and distributed databases, particularly YugabyteDB, which is compatible with PostgreSQL and Cassandra. His expertise in these areas has contributed to the development and implementation of innovative solutions within the organization.
Previous Experience in Software Architecture
Shawn Sherwood has extensive experience in software architecture, having held several key positions in various companies. He worked as a Senior Platform Architect at Pivotal Software, Inc. from 2018 to 2019, and as a Staff Solution Engineer at VMware from 2019 to 2021. His earlier roles include Application Architect at Kroger from 2011 to 2018 and Lead Application Designer at American Modern Insurance Group from 2007 to 2011. These positions have equipped him with a strong foundation in application design and development.
Education and Expertise
Shawn Sherwood earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Cincinnati. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in technology, which he has built upon through years of professional experience. He specializes in cloud native applications and distributed databases, with a particular focus on YugabyteDB. His technical skills include proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, JavaScript, and Kubernetes, as well as expertise in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
Technical Presentations and Contributions
Shawn Sherwood has actively contributed to the tech community through presentations on relevant topics. He presented a talk on 'YSQL Connection Metadata Caching' on October 6, 2023, and another on 'Connection Pooling with Spring Boot and Hikari' on January 26, 2024. These presentations reflect his commitment to sharing knowledge and advancing discussions in the field of software architecture and cloud technologies.