Sean Foley
About Sean Foley
Sean Foley is a Performance Engineer at Churchill Downs Incorporated, where he has worked since 2021. He has over 16 years of experience in various technical roles within the company, specializing in performance testing and application optimization.
Work at Churchill Downs Incorporated
Sean Foley has been employed at Churchill Downs Incorporated since 2007, holding various technical roles over the years. He currently serves as a Performance Engineer, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to this, he worked as a Cloud Architect/Platform Engineer from 2017 to 2021. His tenure at the organization spans over 16 years, during which he has gained extensive experience in identifying and resolving application bottlenecks through performance testing.
Education and Expertise
Sean Foley studied at Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center, where he earned a degree in Telecommunications Technology/Technician from 1987 to 1989. This educational background laid the foundation for his technical career, which includes various roles in system administration and cloud architecture. His expertise includes performance engineering, with a focus on performance testing and application optimization.
Background
Before joining Churchill Downs Incorporated, Sean Foley worked at Bloodstock Research Information Services, Inc. as a Technical Support Specialist from 1998 to 1999. He has also held roles as a Linux Systems Administrator and Splunk Administrator at Churchill Downs from 2007 to 2017. His diverse experience in technical support and system administration has contributed to his skill set in performance engineering.
Professional Experience Timeline
Sean Foley's professional journey at Churchill Downs Incorporated began in 2007 as a Linux Systems Administrator/Splunk Administrator, a role he maintained for ten years. He then transitioned to a Cloud Architect/Platform Engineer from 2017 to 2021. In 2021, he shifted to his current role as a Performance Engineer. This timeline reflects his growth and adaptability within the organization.