About
With over 30 years of experience leading enterprise-wide software development, engineering, and architecture across diverse industries including education, manufacturing, financial services, investment management, and insurance, I've built my career through both global multinationals and small entrepreneurial ventures.
Learning is the cornerstone of my professional growth. I actively engage with books, podcasts, industry blogs, and hands-on coding to stay current with technology trends. This passion for knowledge sharing has shaped my leadership approach—I often think I would have become a teacher if I hadn't pursued technology.
I practice servant leadership by focusing on my team's development, clearing obstacles, creating growth opportunities, and providing resources for success. I'm fortunate to work with a high-performing organization where I adapt my role to meet organizational needs—whether as a practitioner, mentor, advisor, or strategic influencer.
Trust, integrity, and professionalism form the foundation of my leadership philosophy. I build strong partnerships through consistent, ethical behavior and open dialogue. Together with my team, we elevate each other through shared experiences and collaborative problem-solving.
Experience
August 2021 - Current: VP of Cloud and DevOps Engineering
Jan 2020 - August 2021: Senior Director of Engineering
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020: Principal Engineer
October 2013 - January 2018: Architecture & Strategy Lead
Jan 2008 - October 2013: Senior Software Architect
Dec 2006 - Jan 2008: Senior Software Engineer
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006: Lead Architect
August 1999 - December 2005: Enterprise Architect
July 1997 - July 1999: Webmaster & Java Developer
July 1997 - July 1999: Webmaster & Developer
What Colleagues Say
Real recommendations from LinkedIn colleagues and industry professionals
"Vinny is a Software Architect exemplar. He consistently remains up to date with the latest software and hardware trends and identifies which trends are appropriately applicable to his organization. His ability to effectively communicate with both engineers and senior leadership allows him to positively influence the technical direction of his organization. I learned a great deal from Vinny and it was truly a pleasure to have worked with him."
"I was very fortunate to have worked with Vinny Carpenter. He was instrumental in the process of integrating our IT systems as part of the merger with Wells Fargo. He is incredibly talented and has an excellent understanding of all aspects of IT."
"I was chair of the math, statistics, and computer science department, and MU was struggling with getting its web services started. Vinnie did a truly incredible job getting it going and familiarizing people with the whole notion and the techniques, and began an amazing transformation. He is one of the most knowledgeable professionals I have ever encountered, and as a major plus has a personality that meshes very well with others."
"Vinny helped me several times out of tough technical jams. He has a great ability to problem solve. He works through some very complicated issues as if it were very easy. Vinny also really likes to share his technical knowledge by pointing out resources and consult on best practices. It was great to work with Vinny."
"There's a big difference between Being Tech Savvy and Being Smothered in Tech. But Vinny defied the challenge and was extremely knowledgeable in all technology posed to hit the firm. He knew how to lift the hood of any gadget and know exactly what's going on. What a true wizard, and it was a pleasure working with him."
"Vinny helped Quad/Graphics get up-to-speed with web technologies of the day thanks to his excellent technical knowledge. He always proved helpful in assisting with whatever project was at hand."
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