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Jack Kister

Director Platform at Datera

Jack Kister has a diverse range of work experience, starting with their role as Director Platform at Datera since 2014. Prior to that, they worked at Panasas Inc. as the Director of Product Development from 2005 to 2013. During their time at Panasas, they managed the development of various storage products and contributed to improving small file performance.

From 2002 to 2005, Jack worked as a Consultant at Apollo Engineering, where they managed VOIP product development and designed an embedded VOIP PBX for private aircraft.

Before that, they served as the VP Engineering at Scalant from 2001 to 2003, where they successfully organized the engineering team and completed the development of an Intel server. Additionally, they managed the development of an enterprise server management software toolkit.

In 1999, Jack was a Technical Lead at SANetworks, where they co-wrote the business plan and designed a network processor front end with a high-speed fabric.

Finally, from 1996 to 1998, they worked as a Consultant to the CEO at Micronics Inc., providing engineering management for Orchid Technology Corporation and overseeing the development of graphics and sound products.

Overall, Jack Kister has extensive experience in product development, project management, architecture, and team leadership.

Jack Kister holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The specific years of study are unknown.

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  • Director Platform

    April, 2014 - present