DevOps is to software development what the assembly line is to automobile manufacturing. And, it is the logistics to get software to end users like delivery logistics get vehicles to dealers.
What does this mean for your organization? If you setup a secure, efficient, robust, resilient assembly line you will innovate faster than your competition!
I am a Senior DevOps Advocate on the GitHub Enterprise Advocates Team. I am is very passionate about DevOps and application modernization. I am a link between the product group and customers and I have led executive briefings with leaders from 100’s of GitHub’s enterprise customers. I joined Microsoft in January 2016 and moved over to GitHub in 2020. I have spent time as a consultant and in technical sales prior to joining the product group. I have been focused on DevOps the entire time.
I have worked in the software development industry my entire career. Having worked for both startups and large companies, my strength is my view and knowledge of the overall software development lifecycle paired with technical skills which allow me to manage DevOps culture, processes & tools that enable software development teams to become as innovative, efficient and productive as possible.
In 2024 Dave was awarded the Microsoft Executive Briefing Center’s (EBC) Performance Excellence award. The award winners for this category represent our best speakers based on feedback from customers, NSAT scores, and number of deliveries over the year. See http://aka.ms/DaveBurnison2024EBCAward
In 2022 Dave was awarded the Microsoft Executive Briefing Center’s (EBC) Distinguished Speaker award. Distinguished Speaker is the highest achievement Microsoft has at the EBC. This award recognizes speakers who embody all attributes of EBC and customer engagement best practices. See http://aka.ms/DaveBurnison2022EBCAward