David Thompson

David Thompson is a seasoned professional in systems security and network engineering, currently serving as a Senior Systems Security Engineer at Backblaze since May 2021. Prior experience includes a decade at Dataprise, Inc. as a Senior Network Engineer, where responsibilities involved the management of enterprise technical infrastructure and cloud solutions integration. David has also worked at mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc. as a Senior Systems Engineer, overseeing shared and virtual infrastructure, and at Oleran, Verio, and ClarkNet in various engineering roles focused on hosting infrastructure. David began a career in web hosting with Clark Internet Services, Inc. in 1994. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from St. Mary's College of Maryland.