Les Heinen

Les Heinen is a Senior Platform Engineer at Backblaze since December 2022, with a strong background in platform architecture and engineering within edge computing. Previously, Les served as Platform Architect at StackPath, focusing on the development of testing tools for new hardware systems, and held roles involving capacity planning and Linux server analysis. Les's career began at Highwinds as a Linux Systems Administrator, progressing through positions including Junior Systems Administrator and Tier II NOC Technician, where responsibilities included supporting a global CDN and network services. Les's earlier experience includes technical support roles at NeuLion Inc and JumpTV, catering to athletic departments and end-users. Les holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Stetson University and has completed education at Seminole State College of Florida.