Sterling Stiff

AI GPU Deployment Lead at Microsoft

Sterling Stiff is an experienced professional in cloud infrastructure and deployment management, currently serving as the AI GPU Deployment Lead at Microsoft since September 2012. In this role, Sterling oversees a team focused on decommissioning servers and infrastructure across Microsoft Data Centers globally, collaborating with over 250 internal property groups. Sterling has held several leadership positions at Microsoft, including Senior Manager of Decommission Execution and Program Manager Lead for Deployment Operations, contributing to enhancements in engineering processes and global data center deployment. Prior to Microsoft, Sterling gained significant experience at TeleCommunication Systems and Trident Seafoods, among other companies, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Analysis from Texas A&M University.

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Timeline

  • AI GPU Deployment Lead

    August, 2023 - present

  • Principal, Cloud Decom Management

    August, 2022

  • Sr. Manager, Decom Execution, Cloud Infrastructure

    October, 2018

  • Program Manager Lead- Deployment Operations, Cloud Infrastructure

    September, 2013

  • Deployment Business Manager, Azure

    September, 2012