Dillard Westmoreland

TECHNICAL

-CORRECTING INTERNAL DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK FROM HARDWARE WITH BAD HEARTBEAT LOGIC IN THE FIRMWARE.

PEOPLE

-SEEING MENTEES BEING PROMOTED AND GROWING THEIR CAREERS.

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

-ABILITY TO REMAIN CALM AND DRIVE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE DOWNTIME.

Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.75): DeVry Institute of Technology, Decatur, Georgia

Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster (CSM): Georgia Tech Professional Education, Atlanta, Georgia

MAIN APPROACH

-YOU CAN GET A LOT ACCOMPLISHED IF YOU ARE NOT TRYING TO GET THE CREDIT FOR IT

STRENGTHS

-Problem solver (diligence) – Staying with the problem until it is completely resolved
-Works well under pressure and stress
-Strong Work Ethic and High Integrity
-Collaborates well with IT and business partners

PROBLEMS HAPPEN

-It’s how you deal with them that matter

-Return to service speed
-Learn why it happened
-Ensure the same issue doesn’t happen again

Habitat for Humanity International

-INCREASING AWARENESS OF HOUSING NEEDS AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

Dillard Westmoreland, representing World Habitat Day sponsor The Home Depot, had a hard time selecting the winning doors,

“World Habitat Week is about inspiring a grassroots campaign among the Austin community to increase awareness of housing needs in our own backyard,” said Dillard Westmoreland, Senior Director at The Home Depot.

SPACE EXPLORATION

-HUMANS ARE DRIVEN TO EXPLORE AND PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF OUR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL LIMITS

LIFE LONG LEARNER

-I LOVE TO LEARN: MANAGEMENT, IMPROVEMENT (SELF & PROCESS), TECHNOLOGIES AND EVEN THEORETICAL PHYSICS