Travis G.
About Travis G.
Travis G. serves as the Director of Information Technology at Teleport, where he has implemented various programs and systems to enhance operational efficiency. With extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and integrations, he has played a key role in supporting significant company growth and developing innovative onboarding and support solutions.
Work at Teleport
Travis G. serves as the Director of Information Technology at Teleport, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has been instrumental in developing a Zero-Touch Onboarding Program through custom integrations with Rippling HRIS. He also created a Slack-based helpdesk that incorporates integration, automation, and self-service options for efficient support. Additionally, he contributed to the design and testing of the new Teleport Identity Governance Product Line. His responsibilities include managing core infrastructure on AWS and GCP using Terraform, supporting significant growth within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Travis G. earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, completing his studies from 2006 to 2011. His expertise encompasses information technology management, cloud integration, and systems operations. He is recognized for his knowledge in GitOps and DevOps principles, which he actively promotes through blogging and conference speaking engagements.
Background
Prior to his current role at Teleport, Travis G. accumulated diverse experience in various technology and operations positions. He worked at Airbnb in multiple capacities, including Systems Operations Manager, Cloud Integration Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, and Senior Integrations Engineer from 2015 to 2019. His earlier roles include positions at Yelp as an IT Engineer and Appirio as an Integrations Consultant Technical Team Lead. He also gained experience as a Business Systems Intern at REC Solar and as a Power Monitoring Systems Intern at Applied Power Technologies, Inc.
Achievements
During his tenure in technology management, Travis G. has achieved notable milestones, including the initiation of a corporate security program that encompasses compliance for SOC2 Type II and SIEM. He effectively managed a core infrastructure that supported a 300% headcount growth in 2021. Furthermore, he implemented procurement systems and process improvements that resulted in cost savings and enhanced compliance. Travis has also designed an interview process that includes practical coding assessments, contributing to the hiring of six employees.