David Gaffney

David Gaffney has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. David began their career at GMAC Insurance as a Project Manager, where they led an enterprise-level project involving outsourcing a line of business. After their role at GMAC Insurance, they joined Savvis in 2002, initially working in the Operations Center providing support for managed network and hosting customers. David then progressed to a Technical Account Manager role, providing technical support for large, complex managed hosting customers. In 2004, David was promoted to Manager of Technical Account Management, where they managed a team of project managers and oversaw various projects including data center migrations and managed hosting implementations.

In 2008, David transitioned to InterVision Systems, where they held multiple roles. David started as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Savvis (which was acquired by CenturyLink), responsible for providing technical expertise during the sales cycle and designing managed hosting solutions. David then moved on to become a Digital Solutions Director at InterVision Systems, serving as a Solutions Architect to help customers achieve digital transformation through cloud-based technologies. In this role, they conducted discovery workshops and consultative engagements.

In 2015, David joined CenturyLink as a Solutions Architect, where they continued to leverage their expertise in designing hybrid and cloud-based solutions. David helped customers create new revenue streams and achieve cost and efficiency gains through transformative technologies such as hyper-converged infrastructure and cloud-based resources.

In their most recent role, David returned to InterVision Systems in 2018 as a Product Engineer focused on providing managed services through AWS and Azure. David successfully launched InterVision's Managed Cloud Services for AWS and the Cloud Cost Optimization Service. In 2022, they were promoted to Product Director, Cloud, where they continue to contribute their expertise in cloud technology.

Throughout their career, David has acquired certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect and has consistently demonstrated their ability to drive transformation and deliver value for customers.

David Gaffney has a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia. David also holds a Certificate in Network Architecture from Vatterott College. In terms of additional certifications, they are an AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional obtained in November 2022 and an AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate obtained in August 2020. David is also MCP certified in Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions 70-533 obtained in July 2018. Furthermore, they have certifications in AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL), Project Management Professional (PMP), and VMware Certified Professional. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.