Patrick Mooney

Patrick Mooney is a seasoned System Software Engineer currently employed at MatX since November 2025 and a Core Team Member at illumos since August 2022. Previously, Patrick served as a Founding Engineer at Oxide Computer Company from November 2019 to November 2025 and worked as a Software Engineer at Joyent from June 2014 to September 2019. Earlier experience includes roles at General Mills as a Linux Technical Lead, SAP Basis Administrator, Network Specialist, and Unix System Administrator from June 2009 to June 2014. Patrick began a career in IT at Iowa State University, working as a Web Developer from November 2005 to May 2009, following an education at Iowa State University where a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering was earned from 2005 to 2009. Patrick's early role as a System Administrator at Xomar.com was from 2003 to 2004.