David Haines

David Haines has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Their most recent role was as a Site Reliability Engineer at QuEra Computing Inc. starting in 2023. Prior to that, they served as a Principal Site Reliability Engineer at Altana Technologies from 2023 until mid-2023.

From 2018 to 2023, David worked as a Principal DevOps Engineer at Berkshire Grey. In this role, they were responsible for designing and implementing on-premise Kubernetes clusters and troubleshooting robotics systems. David also designed and administered networks supporting remote systems and hyperconverged clusters.

Before joining Berkshire Grey, David worked at Hachette Book Group as an Infrastructure Engineer from 2014 to 2018. Their responsibilities included designing and implementing cloud systems using OpenStack and Kubernetes. David also managed virtual machine lifecycle and configuration and implemented CI/CD pipelines.

Prior to that, David served as an Associate Attorney at Phillips & Angley where they managed network components, troubleshooted connectivity issues, and administered Windows Server and client systems. David also worked as a Staff Attorney at WilmerHale, managing teams of attorneys and troubleshooting database issues.

David's early career includes roles as a Student Bar Association Class Representative at Boston University, where they administered servers and streamlined processes using shell scripts. David also worked as a Student Technician at the University of Oregon, where they installed, configured, and maintained a VoIP system and integrated it with a legacy PBX.

David Haines obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Oregon, where they studied from 1999 to 2003. Following this, they pursued a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law from the Boston University School of Law between 2003 and 2006. In addition to their formal education, David Haines also obtained a certification in CCNA Routing & Switching from Cisco in June 2014.