David Leatherman

David Leatherman, a Principal Software Engineer at Elastic since May 2017, has extensive experience in software engineering and leadership across various technology companies. At Elastic, David has worked on the Platform Analytics team, focusing on custom ETL projects and improving CI infrastructure resilience in cloud environments. Previous roles include Principal Engineer at Sonian, where a core archiving platform was developed on AWS, and Software Engineer at Vertica Systems, focusing on user experience prototypes. David has held various engineering and leadership positions at companies such as Varolii, Dell, SilverBack Technologies, BMC Software, and HightPoint Systems, showcasing a strong background in user interface development and project management. David holds a BA in Computer Science from Transylvania University.