Steve Follett

Steve Follett is a Cloud Technical Program Director at COGNOSANTE MVH, LLC, responsible for leading teams of cloud engineers and customer support personnel for the VA's Enterprise Cloud since November 2023. Previously, Follett served as a Senior Director for Cognosante, managing cloud operations and overseeing migration services for the VA in both AWS GovCloud and Microsoft Azure GovCloud. Experience includes positions as Principal Engineer at Dish Network, where design and performance optimization were key, and Director of Business and Technical Operations at Troppus Software, overseeing a 35-person team with significant budgetary responsibility. Additional roles include Director of Systems Architecture at Peak8 Solutions and Sr. Windows Engineer at Absolute Performance Inc., supported by early career experience as a Secure Communications Technician in the U.S. Air Force. Follett holds a degree from Arizona State University.