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Justin Giardina

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Chief Technology Officer at 11:11 Systems
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Justin Giardina is the Chief Technology Officer at 11: 11 Systems, where he leads global technology strategy and innovation in cloud, connectivity, and security. With over 25 years of experience, he holds VCIX6-NV and CCNP certifications. Colleagues describe him as brilliant, creative, and a skilled technical architect who excels at developing and empowering his teams.

He volunteers as a systems administrator for several Open Source Community projects in his spare time and is a graduate of the University of New Orleans. He frequently speaks at industry conferences and serves on technical advisory boards for companies like VMware, Cisco, and HPE.

Unique fact: Justin is a recognized Cisco Champion and HPE Worldwide Ambassador, and he previously achieved "Leader" status in Gartners Magic Quadrant for Disaster Recovery for four consecutive years.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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Priorities

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Cyber Resilience
He frequently speaks and writes about the need for proactive, holistic cybersecurity strategies that go beyond outdated plans to include advanced recovery platforms and AI-driven detection.
VMware Ecosystem
His recent commentary emphasizes 11: 11 Systems' strategy to "double down on VMware" and support customers through the transition following the Broadcom acquisition.
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Career

Work history

3-2008
Chief Technology Officer
11:11 Systems
1-2007 - 3-2008
Director of Infrastructure
Texas Petrochemicals
1-2004 - 12-2006
Senior Network Engineer
Delta Petrochemicals
1-2000 - 1-2004
Senior Systems Administrator
Spire Network Services
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Justin Giardina | CTO - 11:11 SYSTEMS. Featured in Forbes Councils
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Justin Giardina, Chief Technology Officer of 11:11 Systems. Featured in Enterprise Times
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Education
1993 - 1998
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University of New Orleans
1989 - 1993
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Archbishop Rummel High School
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