Randy Willard
About Randy Willard
Randy Willard is a Principal Solutions Engineer at Yugabyte, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse IT background with significant experience in software engineering, database design, and management, having held various engineering roles at multiple companies over the years.
Work at Yugabyte
Randy Willard has been serving as a Principal Solutions Engineer at Yugabyte since 2020. He works remotely and focuses on providing solutions that address complex technological challenges. His role involves leveraging his extensive experience in software engineering and database design to develop strategies for big data and data warehousing.
Previous Experience in Technology
Before joining Yugabyte, Randy Willard held several significant positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Principal Field Engineer at Pivotal Inc. from 2013 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as a Principal Solution Architect at Greenplum for a decade, from 2010 to 2020. His career also includes roles at Sun Microsystems, Symantec Corporation, and Veritas Software, where he gained a broad IT background.
Education and Expertise
Randy Willard studied Business Administration at the University of Colorado Boulder, specifically at the Leeds School of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 1981 to 1985. His educational background complements his extensive expertise in various technologies, including RDBMS, MPP, Hadoop, and programming languages such as Java, Ruby, and PHP.
Background in Software Engineering
Randy Willard has a broad background in software engineering, database design, and web technologies. His experience spans multiple platforms, including Unix, Linux, and Mac OSX. He specializes in architecture, strategy, and operationalization within the realms of big data and very large databases (VLDB).
Current Role at FOSSA
In addition to his position at Yugabyte, Randy Willard has been working as a Principal Sales Engineer at FOSSA since 2022. He continues to apply his extensive knowledge and experience in the technology field to support FOSSA's initiatives while working remotely.