David Hopper is an experienced TechOps Engineer at Paymentus, specializing in Kubernetes operations and hybrid datacenter/cloud infrastructure since January 2021. Prior to this role, David served as a Systems Architect at Translumic Consulting LLC, where architectural services for datacenter and embedded systems were provided, including prototyping audio effects appliances. As a Senior Messaging Engineer at DXC Technology, David managed migrations to cloud gateway services and hybrid cloud SMTP routing for Fortune 50 clients. David also held the position of Linux Messaging Engineer at HP Enterprise Services, focusing on Linux infrastructure and email routing, and served as Client Account Manager at Global Event Services, Inc., providing technical support for large-scale events. David holds an AB in Anthropology from Stanford University.