David Gibson

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About David Gibson

I am a seasoned technology leader with deep expertise in security, application engineering, infrastructure, and cloud management, helping organizations build scalable, resilient, and secure systems. My experience spans site reliability, disaster recovery, DevOps, and vendor management, enabling me to align technology with business goals, ensuring operational excellence and consistently delivering cutting-edge solutions. Over the course of my career, I’ve led cross-functional teams, driven complex cloud transformations, and implemented strategies that reduce risk, improve reliability, and optimize costs. I’m passionate about building strong vendor partnerships, mentoring engineering talent, and delivering solutions that empower innovation. My mission is to leverage technology as a strategic enabler — ensuring that infrastructure and applications are not only secure and reliable, but also a competitive advantage for the business. My leadership is defined by a commitment to tangible results. I am proud to have delivered significant impact, including: 50% Azure Cost Reduction: Reduced annual Azure costs by $700K through rigorous optimization and resource management. Pivotal Business Continuity: Developed a critical solution for delivery service providers that accounted for 95% of sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring business survival and success. Rapid Cloud Migration: Executed a full O365/Azure tenant migration in just three weeks to ensure seamless business continuity during bankruptcy proceedings. Unified Data Platform: Architected an enterprise SQL Data Warehouse that integrated over 50 disparate data sources, creating the central platform for all financial and performance reporting. My core areas of expertise include: IT Strategy & Roadmapping Application Development & Innovation Infrastructure & Cloud Management (Azure/AWS) Cybersecurity, Compliance (PCI) & Risk Management Vendor Management & High-Stakes Negotiation Cost Optimization & Budgeting Executive Leadership & Team Mentoring I am passionate about building and leading high-performing teams to solve complex challenges and deliver exceptional value. I welcome connections with fellow leaders and innovators.