Peter Shepherd

Peter Shepherd is an accomplished UX designer with extensive experience spanning over three decades in the technology sector. Currently serving as the Lead UX Designer at Nirmata, Peter specializes in tools for Kubernetes management and policy-as-code. Prior to this, Peter held the position of Lead UX Designer/Researcher at Endor Labs, focusing on security in DevOps and SecOps. Previous roles include Senior UX Designer at PayPal, where Peter led initiatives for internal development tools, and User Experience Designer at Styra, concentrating on DevOps policy management. Peter's career also includes significant positions at Docker, Inc. and VMware, where leadership in user experience design for cloud automation was paramount. Beginning the professional journey as a software engineer, Peter has solidified a reputation for excellence in user research and design. Peter holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and multiple Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.