Bruce Shimel
Partner Enablement Programs Director
- Role
- Senior Manager, Education Portfolio Management at Cloudera
- Location
- O\'Fallon, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bruce Shimel
Experienced engineering leader with a background in software development, data systems, and applied AI. I’ve worked across functions to build secure, scalable, and practical solutions that support learning, analytics, and platform enablement—often in customer-facing contexts. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to understand their goals, solve real-world problems, and deliver tools and content that have a measurable impact.I’m especially motivated by complex challenges that require both technical depth and cross-functional coordination. I have a strong interest in R&D and innovation-driven work. Earlier in my career, I contributed to several patented inventions, and I continue to look for opportunities where creative problem-solving adds value for both teams and end users.Core HighlightsCustomer-Focused Leadership: Guided teams at Boeing and Cloudera to develop technical training platforms, software tools, and data systems aligned with customer needs and business objectives.Systems & Platform Design: Helped architect secure, scalable environments for development and delivery, with a focus on usability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness.AI & Machine Learning Enablement: Designed and taught practical AI/ML content to support internal upskilling, customer education, and product enablement.Data Engineering Experience: Hands-on background with technologies like Kafka, Flink, Spark, and Hadoop for real-time and batch data processing.Mentorship & Collaboration: Known for supporting the growth of junior engineers and managers, and for fostering a collaborative, solution-oriented team culture.
Experience
Senior Manager, Education Portfolio Management
Feb 2025 — Present · St Louis, MO, US
Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Master's degree, Information Systems Management
2013 — 2017
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Statistics
1988 — 1993
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