DevOps Institute, a global professional association
for advancing the human elements of DevOps, today announced it has
continued its strong growth, expanded its team, and is adding several new
programs and offerings in early 2021. With the addition of eight new team
members (a 57 percent growth in staff), the company can keep pace with the
growing demand for events, resources and membership participation. The goal is
to help DevOps professionals advance their careers through Skills, Knowledge,
Ideas and Learning (SKIL).
DevOps professionals looking for a fresh start
in 2021 will see the launch of a crowdsourced, vendor-neutral DevOps Capability
Assessment (DOCA), a tiered professional membership program,
continued certifications, and more SKILup Days events from
DevOps Institute.
"We are diving into 2021 with strong momentum
and substantial growth, despite the challenges of 2020," said Jayne Groll, CEO
of DevOps Institute. "Each new year is an opportunity for a fresh start and new
beginnings, and we're starting strong with new offerings for the DevOps
community. Our expanded team of talented individuals are working hard to create
a seamless experience for members of DevOps Institute."
DevOps Institute New Team Members
DevOps Institute expanded its team across
multiple roles and responsibilities including marketing, events, sales, and
membership. New additions include:
- Jason Baum, Director of Membership.
Baum drives all strategic efforts around DevOps Institute's professional
and enterprise membership programs to grow and maximize the member
experience.
- Ashley Cusberth, Event Production Assistant. As a
member of the events team, Cusberth provides day-to-day coordination and
support for DevOps Institute events.
- Nickson Jean Baptiste, Technology
Coordinator. Jean Baptiste is
responsible for advising, customizing, developing, and implementing DevOps
Institute's technology solution strategies and logistics.
- Lorena Jordan, Digital Marketing Manager. As
the digital marketing manager, Jordan leads and implements digital
marketing strategies and communications.
- Jaida Olvera, Social Media Coordinator. Olvera
maintains the company's
social media presence.
- Ingrid Sides, Director of Marketing. As
Director of Marketing, Sides leads the marketing team with alignment and
strategy around all marketing initiatives and campaigns.
- Daniel Schultz, Creative Events Manager. Schultz
helps lead creative strategy around events.
- Adam Schneider, Business Development Manager. Schneider
leads strategic efforts to grow event sponsorship and maximize customer
experience.
"DevOps Institute offers unmatched experiences
and resources for the humans of DevOps," said Sides. "I am thrilled to be
rejoining and leading the marketing team during this period of growth at DevOps
Institute. I look forward to orchestrating our marketing strategy to reach and
engage the DevOps community in new and creative ways - and ultimately help
drive ROI in 2021."
"Now more than ever, professionals in the DevOps space are
looking for access to tools and resources that will help them do their jobs
better and build their reputations in the industry," said Baum. "A DevOps Institute
membership will provide them with those tools and so much more. I am
thrilled to lead strategic efforts to cultivate incredible experiences for
DevOps Institute members while helping grow the program."
A Fresh Start for DevOps
Professionals
DevOps
Institute supports DevOps professionals looking to build new skills, expand
knowledge and learning, make new connections, and try new things.
Tools and programs to look forward to in 2021
include:
1. DevOps Capability Assessment (DOCA)
DOCA
is a vendor-neutral assessment featuring a scorecard based on an empirical data
model that examines five core DevOps dimensions. It is designed for
individuals, teams and organizations to baseline their current DevOps state
while measuring and accelerating continuous improvement during their DevOps
journey.
2. DevOps
Institute Membership
In
early 2021, DevOps Institute will roll out a tiered membership program for
individuals and enterprises. DevOps Institute Professional Members gain
exclusive access to leading DevOps resources, discounted and free certification
exams, exclusive event access and networking opportunities with leading DevOps
practitioners and organizations.
Learn more about membership here: https://devopsinstitute.com/membership/
3. SKILup
Days
The
popular SKILup Days are back, starting with Cloud
Native and Serverless on February 25. SKILup Days are one-day
virtual micro-conferences focused on the ‘how to.' Each SKILup Day takes a specific
industry practice to examine under a microscope and highlights perspectives of
the people, process, and technology aspects of IT.
Register for the upcoming
events here: https://devopsinstitute.com/skilupdays/
4. Certifications
Individuals
and teams can kick off their fresh start in 2021 with a new certification in
one or more DevOps disciplines such as Site Reliability Engineering, DevSecOps,
DevOps Leadership and DevOps Foundation. DevOps Institute is the industry
authority for DevOps certifications to help DevOps professionals to advance and
grow their careers.
Learn more about
certifications: https://devopsinstitute.com/certifications/