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Eric Shanks
Principal Technical Marketing Manager, Portworx
Eric is an IT professional with a diverse background as a Data Center Engineer, Consultant, and Technical Marketer bringing over 20 years of experience in driving technical excellence. His goal is to bring technology and real-world business needs together to solve problems.
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