Byron Rakitzis

Architect at Igneous

As cofounder and Architect, Byron spearheads new approaches to scalability and performance of distributed systems. Prior to Igneous, Byron was the first employee hired at NetApp and was responsible for one-third of the code in its first product. Throughout his career, Byron has authored or contributed to over 30 patents in storage and file systems. Byron earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from Princeton University. Outside his career in technology, Byron pursues his passion for classical music, and has been a freelance flutist, oboist, and bassoonist for orchestras throughout North America.

Timeline

  • Architect

    Current role

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