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Kyle Banker

Critic · DISC type C
VP, Developer Experience Engineering at Redis
📍 United States

Kyle is the VP of Developer Experience Engineering at Redis, with deep expertise in databases, stream processing, and distributed systems. A Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of Northern Colorado, he authored one of the first books on MongoDB. Colleagues describe him as versatile, lucid, and a great mentor.

He believes that great products are built from the outside in, that strategy implies focus, and that writing is the best tool for clarifying thought. His academic background includes French studies and an honors thesis on the ethics of French philosopher Gabriel Marcel, pointing to an interest in philosophy.

Unique Fact: He wrote "MongoDB in Action" in 2011, which became one of the foundational books on NoSQL databases.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
VP, Developer Experience Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Kyle shows up

Negotiator
Precise
Critic

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Priorities

Topics Kyle cares about

Developer Experience
His current role as VP of Developer Experience Engineering at Redis involves leading teams focused on Field Engineering, Applied AI, and Developer Relations to help customers succeed.
Applied AI
Leads an Applied AI engineering team and frequently discusses practical AI tools, such as frameworks for evaluating the quality of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
VP, Developer Experience Engineering
Redis
12-2022 - 7-2024
Sr. Director, Field Engineering
Redis
2-2020 - 11-2022
Sr. Director, DevRel & Documentation
Redis
11-2018 - 1-2020
Director, Developer Education
Redis
2016 - 2018
Senior Engineering Manager, Data Engineering
Oracle
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Summa Cum Laude
University of Northern Colorado
(DELF) Diplôme d'études en langue française
Université de Perpignan - UPVD Alumni
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Regis Jesuit High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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