“Great to see Mark achieve a Principal Solutions Architect role! I've had the pleasure to work with him. Mark is always looking to add more value to his customers, partners, company, and team. In addition, he never stops learning so there is a continuum of improving his body of knowledge. I appreciate how Mark gets right to the point and has a get it done attitude, honed from his United States Marine Corp background (thank you for your service)! And beyond all of this, Mark is a genuine person with the highest integrity. Mark is an excellent addition to any team!”
Mark Clayton
Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States
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Bridging the gap between groundbreaking data platforms and elite hardware ecosystems, I…
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After 20.5 years at NetApp, I’m calling it a career. My last day is Monday, May 4, 2026. If we’ve worked together at any point along the way, thank…
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This was another great session with Christopher Barylski and the team at OTAVA®! The Agentic AI era is changing the world at a pace unprecedented in…
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In the agentic era, cost-per-token is becoming the defining metric of success. But the industry is learning the hard way that compute isn’t the only…
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Volunteer
Diaper Bank of North Carolina
- Present 13 years 4 months
Children
Assist with sorting, counting, and wrapping collected diapers into bundles, that are passed out to families in need throughout the state. See their site for more details - https://ncdiaperbank.org/
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Volunteer
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
- Present 8 years 8 months
Assist with sorting food donations for families in need. foodbankcenc.org/
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Assistant Den Leader
Cub Scouts Pack 321
- Present 8 years 9 months
Education
Became the Assistant Den Leader for my son's Tiger Cub and now Wolf den. It's been an awesome experience getting the opportunity to teach these boys and watch them grow up.
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IBM Selling Professional Certification - Level I Experienced
IBM
https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/29dfd4ff-02d2-4a5e-9e46-560eabd47182
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NetApp United 2018
Solutions Architect - NetApp Advocate
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What is NetApp United? NetApp United is NetApp’s global influencer program. Founded in 2017, NetApp United is a community of 140+ individuals united by their passion for great technology and the desire to share their expertise with the world. It’s a special place for exchanging ideas and sharing best practices, where rivalry and competition don’t exist. Although most of the members are NetApp partners and customers, NetApp United is open to anyone. We pride ourselves on the inclusivity and diversity of the team.
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