Hi 👋 I'm Ed Brennan, a technology leader who helps companies transform their digital and cloud strategies. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with organizations ranging from stealth startups to global enterprises, guiding them through cloud-native transformations and building scalable, secure architectures that drive both innovation and business growth. Currently, as Chief Architect at Acquia, I focus on modernizing our cloud infrastructure to make it more efficient and cost-effective. Acquia is the world’s only open Digital Experience Platform, and we empower businesses to create exceptional digital experiences across channels. You can learn more about Acquia and what we do at acquia.com. I’ve always enjoyed tackling complex challenges—whether it’s leading teams to slash cloud costs by 60%, moving legacy systems to modern architectures, or developing strategies that align technology with business goals. I thrive in environments where I can collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to deliver results that matter. My areas of focus include cloud-native architecture (AWS, Kubernetes, OpenStack), digital transformation, and building high-performance engineering teams. I also have a few cloud-related patents under my belt, and I’m passionate about using innovation to solve real-world problems. 🔹 Inventions: • Status Cloud Availability Manager • VMAX Cloud Edition • EMC Intelliport 🔹 Patents: • System & Method for Allocating Storage from a Centralized Database • (U.S. Patent #US20150263983A1) • System & Method for Allocating Resources and Managing a Cloud-Based Computer System • (U.S. Patent #US9519441B1) I’m always interested in connecting with others in the tech community. If you'd like to chat about cloud transformation, digital strategy, or the latest in tech, feel free to reach out—or check out what we’re doing at Acquia! Keywords you might be looking for: Agile development methods, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and OpenStack, business development, cloud strategy, cloud technologies, CI/CD, DevOps, enterprise software, information technology, Kubernetes and containerization, managed services, microservices, offshore development management, private, public, and hybrid cloud, product strategy, server virtualization, software as a service (SaaS), storage area networks, storage virtualization, and technical operations leadership.