An experienced engineer skilled at complex technical integrations and performance engineering.
- Former Chief Solutions Architect at Gannett, GMTI Division.
- One of only 6 recipients of the 2010 Unsung Heroes Award given to top performers across the 30,000+ employees of Gannett.
- Served as pinnacle escalation point for technology-related issues throughout the Gannett Enterprise.
- Provided strategic vision for all aspects of web hosting infrastructure to ensure highly-scalable delivery of an ever-growing set of web applications for a national publisher.
With over a decade of experience creating, implementing and managing solutions for USATODAY.com and the Gannett Network, Will possess unparalleled technical and engineering skills.
During his career he has delivered numerous solutions while also working closely with technology providers to assess their technology, and make certain it was scalable and reliable to meet the needs of Gannett and USATODAY.com.
Will has deep expertise in performance engineering and web optimization through implementing and supporting highly-available, high-capacity systems and applications and integrating those systems within existing infrastructure. Solutions delivered under his guidance and leadership are capable of delivering perceived performance improvements in excess of 50%, while also giving greater control to the delivery of page elements.
Will has leveraged a wide variety of technologies during his career and is intimately familiar with Saxotech, HeliosIQ, JavaScript, Unix, Linux, Ruby on Rails, Drupal, Pluck SiteLife and many other technologies.
Will’s primary responsibilities include:
- Technology and System Assessments
- Technology Strategy
- Performance Optimization
- Systems Integrations
- Software Engineering
- Client Delivery
Outside of work, Will can be found spending time with his wife and two young daughters.