Peter Lees

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About Peter Lees

Senior technology leader with extensive experience in open source, IT infrastructure, cloud computing and Internet services. Key areas of expertise include skills in creative thinking, communication, and coaching. Big-picture thinker who can transpose business needs into technical requirements and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences including C-level executives and in keynote-style presentations. Management experience includes leadership of the entire Asia-Pacific, Japan and Greater China region including leading a team of presales managers in local selling units, coverage of the solution architecture team responsible for Global Systems Integrators, and direct management of expert presales engineers. Technical experience covers many significant areas of IT infrastructure: public & private cloud, containers, server systems, security, networking, storage, business continuity, and application integration. Significant business experience in technology, finance, and telecommunications organisations, including with multi-national IT vendors and customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Culturally sensitive with awareness of business practices across Asia-Pacific. Interested in strategic design and planning of overall systems, as well as details of implementation, automation, and operation. Big-picture thinker with a passion for using technology to make life and business simpler and more enjoyable: through automation, usability, and accessibility. An experienced presenter and instructor, and enthusiastic mentor and leader of team members in their own technical & professional development.