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Dave Austin

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Director Solutions Engineering at The Walt Disney Company
📍 Bristol, Connecticut, United States

Dave Austin is the Director of Solutions Engineering at The Walt Disney Company, leading global teams on mission-critical technology projects. An alumnus of SUNY Geneseo with AWS and ITIL certifications, he excels in IT operations, service delivery, and infrastructure management, overseeing multi-million dollar investments.

Outside of his demanding role, Dave is a proud father who values family and team camaraderie. He actively celebrates his childrens accomplishments and appreciates company initiatives that invest in employee engagement, such as team-building events and picnics.

Unique fact: He optimized Disneys Master Control Modernization Program, successfully cutting the projected costs by an impressive $17 million.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Director Solutions Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bristol, Connecticut, United States
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Media Technology Infrastructure
Manages the implementation of mission-critical infrastructure for Disney's global engineering organization, including a $65M playout platform modernization program.
Operational Excellence
Emphasizes a customer-first mindset, focusing on driving observability, reducing system noise, and resolving incidents proactively within his sustainment engineering teams.
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Work history

7-2022
Director Solutions Engineering
The Walt Disney Company
6-2022
Key Achievements
The Walt Disney Company
1-2018 - 6-2022
Director, Media Engineering Services (Technology Operations)
The Walt Disney Company
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
SUNY Geneseo
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