Craig Vitter

Principal Sales Engineer at Observe

Craig Vitter has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Craig has held various roles in different companies throughout their career. Starting in 2005, they worked as a Senior Software Developer at Information Concepts, where they were involved in the development of various projects using .NET technology.

In 2007, they joined Data Management Group as a Senior Consultant, leading teams in business intelligence and requirements gathering for government organizations such as the Department of State and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Moving on to IKANOW in 2011, Craig worked as a Software Engineer and Product Evangelist, contributing to the creation of the Infinit.e document analysis platform.

In 2013, they worked as a Senior Software Developer at Steel Thread Software, Inc.

Joining cBEYONData in 2014, Craig worked as a Senior Solutions Architect, primarily guiding the United States Marshals Service in technology selection and implementing agile software development practices.

At Basho Technologies, Inc., they held the role of Solutions Architect, helping organizations with big data challenges using their distributed databases.

Craig then joined CloudBees in 2017 as a Principal Solution Architect, focusing on Enterprise sales and contract value closure.

In 2017, they also joined Mattermost as a Manager of Solution Architecture, building a team that contributed to the company's sales growth and securing significant funding rounds.

Moving forward to CrowdStrike in 2019, Craig took on multiple roles, including Director of Global Presales, Director of Sales Engineering for Humio, and eventually transitioning to a Principal Sales Engineer role when Humio was absorbed by CrowdStrike.

Most recently, in 2023, Craig joined Observe, Inc. as a Principal Sales Engineer.

Craig Vitter's education history is as follows:

From 1988 to 1991, Craig attended John R. Lewis High School in Springfield, VA, where they obtained a High School degree. In 1991, they also attended Shenandoah University for a brief period, although the specific degree or field of study is not mentioned.

From 1992 to 1995, Craig attended James Madison University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree. The field of study for their degree at James Madison University is not specified.

During the academic year of 1989 to 1990, Craig studied at Laksevåg Gymnas in Laksevåg, Norway as a foreign exchange student. The specific field of study for their time in Norway is not mentioned.

Apart from their formal education, Craig Vitter has also obtained several certifications. In 2014, they obtained the following certifications from Scrum Alliance: Certified Scrum Professional, Certified Scrum Developer, Certified Scrum Product Owner, and Certified ScrumMaster. The specific institutions are Scrum Alliance, and the certifications were obtained in the months of April, June, August, and October of 2014 respectively.

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Timeline

  • Principal Sales Engineer

    May, 2023 - present