Clinton Herget

Clinton Herget is a seasoned software professional with over two decades of experience in the industry, transitioning from building software to discussing software architecture and development.

In his capacity as Field CTO at Snyk, Clinton engages with cybersecurity experts, developers, and technology professionals to explore the changing landscape of application security, emphasizing the crucial responsibility software creators have in comprehending and mitigating risks within their products.

With a diverse career spanning roles from web developer and DevOps engineer to technical director and consultant, Clinton has honed his skills in problem-solving, rapid prototyping, and articulating complex technical concepts effectively.

An avid proponent of modern software development methodologies such as microservices, behavior-driven development, and infrastructure-as-code, Clinton remains hands-on with technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, Bash, and Python.

His early freelance work involved building websites and applications using Drupal, Rails, and NodeJS, resolving CSS issues, managing Linux servers, and supporting nonprofit organizations, showcasing his multifaceted expertise.

Clinton's passion lies in combining his technical prowess with client-facing roles, including pre-sales engineering, consulting, training, and public speaking, drawing on his background in theater and debate to communicate complex technical details in a compelling manner.

He holds a BA in Government from William & Mary and has held key positions at organizations like Snyk, Mobomo, Insight Systems, OPOWER, BuzzMaker LLC, Wired For Change, and the College of William & Mary.