Jun 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 9 mos · Redmond, Washington, United States

• I lead PM and TPM teams that develop technologies securing customers running in the Azure Cloud + AI. My portfolio includes Key Management and Encryption, protecting all of Azure. Aspects of Identity, Access Management, Code Integrity, and Hardware/Firmware security, that protect the Azure cloud from Supply Chain attacks, Insider Threats, State Sponsored, and other bad actors.
• I love working on V1 products and we launched number of them since I started. To name a few:
• Confidential VMs, Trusted Launch VMs or Azure Confidential Ledger, protecting data in use, shielding them from the operators and enabling secure data processing and ML for multiparty scenarios.
• Microsoft Azure Attestation, Managed HSM, Payment HSM or the preview of Managed CCF.
• All services my teams provide keep the good guys in control and the bad guys away while running at high scale (35 geo regions, 100+ zones), high availability (some with five 9s uptime), serving Microsoft's global customer base.

Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs

Nov 2016 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Developed the Zero Trust approach to Identity and secured both VMW Cloud as well customer's applications. Drove the design and development of over the air BIOS security and management - 3 patents issued.
• Responsible for Identity and Access Management strategy and execution, leading a global team of product managers across 3 development sites . Shipped products enabling the shift from OnPrem to Cloud and transformation of one time revenue to 10s of millions of recurring revenue.

Sep 2012 – Nov 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Bellevue, WA

• Established engineering presence for the company in Seattle, acting as a site lead.
• Initially developing new market opportunity and strategy for Mobile Device Management (MDM/EMM) Windows devices, with global enterprise customer base. Added Total addressable market (TAM) of 1 billion devices. Company had successfully IPO on NASDAQ.
• Later adding responsibilities for multiplatform enterprise Appstore used by more than 5000 customers. Established strong field engagement that resulted in significant revenue growth (40% YoY) both in the US and oversees. Grown the PM team to include API and customization best practices that unlocked partner opportunities and established the product as a platform.

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs

• Providing product management and product development services to both small and large organizations.
• Customers:
• LunarG - product management for breakthrough video capture on mobile devices, acquired by Google
• Dex - strategy development for mobile software implementation (publisher of White Pages)
• Layter - product management for a new, location based social network in the Czech Republic
• Fyso - product management and development of innovative platform used for selling via new channels (social networks, mobile devices) with dramatically improved ROI
• OnTheRoad - product management and user acquisition strategy

Dec 2006 – Jun 2010 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bellevue, WA

• Leading 3 different groups (IT, Devs and Architects) that deliver products and service allowing easy and cost effective management of mobile devices. We developed custom MDM for Windows Mobile and assisted our customers with architecture and deployment of their mobile applications. Provided security, scalability and deployment overview and services for Fortune 50. Responsible for ensuring that mobile deployments return positive ROI regardless of used platform (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile).

Feb 2002 – Dec 2006 · 4 yrs 10 mos

• Hired to lead global team of PMs, working with HW partners and OEMs to both set internal standards and develop next gen of HW to support new Windows functionality i.e. Tablet PCs. Team managed large scale deployments of innovative technologies like WiFi, mobile email, Smart Cards, etc.
• Later worked for the mobile device division, responsible for successful enterprise deployments in the global TOP50. Led development of innovative, custom solutions by combing Microsoft tech stack with partner development capabilities. Frequent speaker at conferences on best practices for mobile device deployment, management and security.

Jan 2000 – Jan 2002 · 2 yrs

• Led team of TPM and WebOps engineers responsible for building new managed data center offerings. Provided technical aspects of competitive analyses for Product Management.

Jan 1998 – Jan 2000 · 2 yrs

• Led a team of TPMs and engineers responsible for network design, capacity buildout and uptime availability for a very large scale ecommerce operation - cloud 1.0. Company acquired by Intel.

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998 · 2 yrs

• Provided advisory services in the area of network management, security and internet connectivity.

Jan 1992 – Jan 1996 · 4 yrs · Prague, Czechia

• Cheops provides services related to information and communication technologies. I was one of the 3 cofounders, responsible for all technical aspects and developed all of the service provided by Cheops - from network management, backup and storage, project management and server + workstation deployments.