James Laing

James Laing is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in storage solutions and system architecture. Currently serving as a Senior Technical Architect at Pure Storage since March 2022, James has previously held roles at IBM as a Systems Verification Tester, where responsibilities included testing various storage products. Prior positions include Director at Yamis Technologies Ltd and Resource Manager at Barclays, where James led significant projects like the global migration of over 6000 hosts and the consolidation of SAN switches. A specialist in enterprise storage, James has contributed to various technology initiatives across multiple companies, showcasing a strong ability to design and implement complex storage architectures efficiently. James holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from Teesside University.