Benjamin Sherrill
CNCF Evangelist | Distributed SQL & NewSQL | System Design | Cloud Architecture | Kubernetes | Data Streaming | IaC | Networking | Observability | MEDDPICC
- Role
- Partner Senior Sales Engineer at TiDB, powered by PingCAP
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Benjamin Sherrill
Cell:+19•••••••22Email: b••••••••@pingcap.comFavorite Quotes:“It’s amazing how the compounding interest of endless raw action adds up.”“Outcomes are a distraction. Focusing on the process of what you have to do to get the outcome is the most important thing you need to do.”As a Senior Solutions Engineer, I help enterprise clients solve complex technical challenges, modernize their infrastructure, and unlock scalable growth. I bring a unique mix of technical depth and strategic thinking, always looking for creative angles others overlook.Core strengths: • Deep technical breadth and depth • Out-of-the-box thinking and creative problem solving • Client-facing confidence and executive presence • Relentless tenacity and drive • Clear, concise communicator with a focus on resultsIf you’re solving hard problems and need a strategic technical partner, let’s connect.Ben Sherrill is a Partner/Senior Sales Engineer at TiDB, where he focuses on competitive differentiation, query optimization, performance testing, and integrations across the broader ecosystem. Backed by a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure and networking, Ben brings deep technical expertise in distributed SQL and NewSQL, system design, and cloud architecture. He frequently works across Kubernetes environments, data streaming platforms, infrastructure as code (IaC), and observability stacks to help customers unlock the full potential of TiDB. Passionate about problem-solving and emerging technologies, he is always exploring ways to improve database efficiency, scalability, and real-world performance. Outside of work, Ben enjoys fitness, sports, and other active pursuits that keep him energized and engaged.
Experience
Partner Senior Sales Engineer
Jun 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Strategic & High-Profile Accounts | Direct + Partner/Channel Sales• Completed all TiDB certifications within 1 month.• Led cross-functional TiDB vs. CockroachDB enablement session in Week Six.• Architected a secure, highly available AWS TiDB platform using Fargate, Keycloak, and managed services.• Designed a zero-downtime Cassandra-to-TiDB migration framework supporting 465M profiles and 7k+ TPS- TiDB: https://github.com/pingcap/tidb- TiDB Cloud: https://tidb.cloud- CNCF TiKV: CNCF TiKV Contributions: https://tikv.devstats.cncf.io/- OssInsight: https://ossinsight.io- TiDB Docs: https://docs.pingcap.com - PingCAP Career Site: https://jobs.lever.co/pingcap- TiDB Certifications: TiDB Labs: https://labs.tidb.io - TiDB Education: - TiDB Blogs:
Education
Montgomery High School
High School Diploma
2013 — 2017
Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree
2017 — 2021
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