Justin Welch – VISS25
Principal Architect, NetApp
Justin has been in the IT industry for over 25 years. Attending the University of Arizona he earned a BS degree in Management Information Systems. He went on to work as a Microsoft SQL Server Database Admin, Developer and Architect for Touchscape.com, Doctors Community Healthcare, and then GoDaddy.com as well as working as a private contractor in the Phoenix area.
Joining NetApp in 2003, Justin worked in Professional Services architecting and deploying all things Microsoft on NetApp storage. Combining a deep understanding of both storage and SQL, he then moved over to pre-sales in the role of Solution Architect specializing in SQL Server and SharePoint.
In 2017 Justin achieved a CISSP certification and took on the Security Solution Architect role. He has helped hundreds of customer harden their NetApp environments against breaches and malware attacks architecting Cyber Resilient solutions that help protect against both internal and external threats. He is currently a NetApp Principal Architect.
Living in the Phoenix area, Justin enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids and volunteering time at his church. He can be found on free weekends camping, fishing or shooting in local competitions.
Justin has been in the IT industry for over 25 years. Attending the University of Arizona he earned a BS degree in Management Information Systems. He went on to work as a Microsoft SQL Server Database Admin, Developer and Architect for Touchscape.com, Doctors Community Healthcare, and then GoDaddy.com as well as working as a private contractor in the Phoenix area.
Joining NetApp in 2003, Justin worked in Professional Services architecting and deploying all things Microsoft on NetApp storage. Combining a deep understanding of both storage and SQL, he then moved over to pre-sales in the role of Solution Architect specializing in SQL Server and SharePoint.
In 2017 Justin achieved a CISSP certification and took on the Security Solution Architect role. He has helped hundreds of customer harden their NetApp environments against breaches and malware attacks architecting Cyber Resilient solutions that help protect against both internal and external threats. He is currently a NetApp Principal Architect.
Living in the Phoenix area, Justin enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids and volunteering time at his church. He can be found on free weekends camping, fishing or shooting in local competitions.
