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Rob Hirschfeld
Expert in Scale Computing and Systems Engineering
Rob Hirschfeld is the Founder and CEO of RackN, a company specializing in physical and hybrid DevOps software. He has extensive experience in the cloud and infrastructure sectors, having worked in this field for nearly 20 years. Prior to founding RackN in October 2014, Hirschfeld held various significant roles, including a Senior Distinguished Cloud Solution Architect at Dell and leadership positions in several startups.
Background and Education
- Education: Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Duke University.
- Early Career: His career began in mechanical and systems engineering, and he has been involved in scale computing since the early days of virtualization technologies.
Professional Experience
- RackN (2014 - Present): As CEO, he focuses on building teams and software to simplify operations in physical data centers. He aims to remove barriers to implementing converged infrastructure solutions for customers.
- Digital Rebar Project (2011 - Present): Co-founder and project lead, where he directs community activities related to DevOps orchestration.
- OpenStack Foundation (2012 - 2015): Served as a board member, contributing to cloud computing standards and practices.
Contributions to the Industry
Hirschfeld is recognized for his advocacy of lean and agile processes in software delivery. He has also been instrumental in discussions around automation reliability and developer productivity within the tech community.
Additional Information
Rob is active on social media, particularly Twitter under the handle @zehicle, where he shares insights related to technology and DevOps practices. He is known for his thought leadership in the industry, often speaking at conferences and contributing to discussions on infrastructure automation challenges.
