John Runnels

John Runnels is an experienced technology professional specializing in cloud architecture and infrastructure management. Currently serving as Principal Cloud Engineer at LPL Financial since March 2023, Runnels previously held roles as Cloud Architect at Presidio, AWS Architect at Lemongrass and Frugalcloud, Senior Solutions Architect at Advanced Systems Group, and Datacenter/Cloud Architect at IBM. Notable contributions include designing and implementing AWS infrastructure, creating future vision architecture at HDsupply, and managing diverse teams and projects across multiple organizations. Runnels has a proven track record of aligning IT strategies with business objectives and optimizing cloud environments for various clients.