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Rod Gabriel

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Senior Infrastructure Engineer at UFS, LLC
📍 Fredonia, Wisconsin, United States

Rod Gabriel is a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at UFS, specializing in private cloud environments for community banks using VMware and Nutanix technologies. A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse alumnus with a VCP5-DCV certification, he is praised by peers for his sharp technical skills, business acumen, and for being highly organized and knowledgeable.

Beyond his professional work, Rod has a history with rugby, having played for the La Crosse Rats Rugby Club in college. He dedicates significant personal time to fostering technology communities, holding long-standing leadership roles in user groups. In his spare time, he enjoys deer hunting, hiking, and following Wisconsin sports.

He was a foundational member of the global VMware User Group (VMUG) Board of Directors, helping establish it as an independent, customer-led organization.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Fredonia, Wisconsin, United States
Personality Overview

How Rod shows up

Persuasive
Friendly But Fast
Charismatic

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Rod cares about

Private Cloud Design
His core responsibility at UFS is the design, implementation, and support of the private cloud environment for core applications and managed services.
Virtualization Community
A 10-time VMware vExpert, he has been a leader in the Wisconsin VMware User Group (VMUG) since 2007, showing a deep commitment to the user community.
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Career

Work history

5-2008
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
UFS, LLC
9-2003 - 4-2008
Senior Systems Administrator
UFS, LLC
9-2007 - 12-2022
Leader
Wisconsin VMware User Group
6-2010 - 12-2016
Director
Wisconsin VMware User Group
3-2010 - 5-2010
VMUG Steering Committee Member
VMUG Steering Committee Member
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Media appearances

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Education
1983 - 1988
BS
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
2012 - 2016
Information Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
1983
Education details unavailable
New London Sr. High
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