Phil Windley

Phil Windley is a Senior Software Development Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a prominent figure in the fields of digital identity, privacy, and technology. Here are some key points about his background and achievements:

• Current Position: Senior Software Development Manager at AWS, focusing on identity and related technologies.124
• Education: He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science.7
• Experience:
  • AWS: Currently serving as a Senior Software Development Manager at AWS, where he contributes to the development of identity solutions.146
  • Internet Identity Workshop (IIW): Co-founder and organizer of the Internet Identity Workshop, which brings together experts in identity, privacy, and personal data.123
  • Sovrin Foundation: Former Chair of the Sovrin Foundation, a private-sector, international non-profit that governs the Sovrin Network, aiming to establish self-sovereign identity systems.12
  • Brigham Young University: Adjunct Professor and former Associate Professor, teaching classes on large-scale distributed systems and programming language concepts.1
  • Other Roles: Former Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the State of Utah, Vice President of Product Development and Operations at Excite@Home, and Chief Technology Officer at Kynetx.12
  • Publications: Author of several white papers and a book, and a contributing editor for InfoWorld, focusing on web services management and digital identity.15

Phil Windley is widely recognized for his contributions to the development of digital identity systems and his work in privacy and technology governance.