Vinny Carpenter

Leading with humility, driving with purpose.

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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.

Vinny Carpenter - Cloud & DevOps Engineering Leader

Experience

Jan 2018 - Present

Vice President, Cloud and DevOps Engineering

  • August 2021 - Current: VP of Cloud and DevOps Engineering
  • Jan 2020 - August 2021: Senior Director of Engineering
  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020: Principal Engineer
AWSCloudDevOpsSoftware EngineeringGenAI
Dec 2006 - Jan 2018

Technology Leader

  • October 2013 - January 2018: Architecture & Strategy Lead
  • Jan 2008 - October 2013: Senior Software Architect
  • Dec 2006 - Jan 2008: Senior Software Engineer
JavaAWSCloudData ManagementSoftware Engineering
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

Lead Architect

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2006: Lead Architect
JavaSpring FrameworkJ2EETDDSoftware Engineering
Aug 1999 - Dec 2005

Software Engineer

  • August 1999 - December 2005: Enterprise Architect
JavaJavaScriptPerlWebLogicSoftware Engineering
Jul 1997 - Jul 1999

Webmaster & Java Developer

  • July 1997 - July 1999: Webmaster & Java Developer
JavaJavaScriptLinuxSoftware Engineering
June 1993 - Jul 1997

Webmaster

  • July 1997 - July 1999: Webmaster & Developer
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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."
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Richard Ciardo
VP of Product and Engineering
Ventricle Health
"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."
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Jim Cornelius
Senior Vice President | IT Architect
Robert W. Baird & Co.
"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."
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Doug Harris
Professor
Marquette University
"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."
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Mike Haseman
Technology Solutions Leader
Business Solutions Expert
"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."
DTI
Dan Thomas III
IT Application Analyst II
Milwaukee County Justice & Public Safety
"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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Pete Prodoehl
Creative Technologist
Quad/Graphics

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