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Gary Chen

Energizer · DISC type I
Research Director, Software Defined Compute: Virtualization, Cloud and Container Platforms at IDC
📍 Greater Boston, United States

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Research Director, Software Defined Compute: Virtualization, Cloud and Container Platforms
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
Personality Overview

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Relationship Oriented
Big Picture Person
Enthusiastic

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Priorities

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Career

Work history

12-2008
Research Director, Software Defined Compute: Virtualization, Cloud and Container Platforms
IDC
9-2005 - 8-2008
Senior Analyst, SMB IT Infrastructure and Applications
Yankee Group
11-2003 - 8-2005
Director of IT
RIC International, Inc.
11-2000 - 8-2005
IT Consultant
Self Employed
6-1999 - 10-2003
Director of Engineering
EMUmail, Inc.
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Education
1997 - 1999
LEAP Graduate Program
Boston University
1993 - 1997
BS
University of Miami
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Influence (I)

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