Don Rudish

Experience

1. Sr Director, Software Development Engineering

   ServiceNow

   Sep 2025 — Present · Pleasanton, CA, US

   Senior Director, Cloud Analytics & FinOps Engineering Platform at ServiceNowLeading the design and implementation of next-generation cloud cost analytics and unit economics platforms at ServiceNow, serving 7,700+ customers including 85% of the Fortune 500.Driving the architecture and scaling of our modern data lakehouse on AWS, leveraging cutting-edge technologies including Apache Iceberg, Trino, and dbt to power enterprise-wide cloud financial management and optimization. Building and leading a high-impact engineering team focused on creating robust data platforms that enable data-driven decision-making for ServiceNow\'s explosive cloud and AI growth.Key focus areas:Architecting distributed data systems for multi-cloud cost governance and unit economicsImplementing scalable FinOps practices across the major Hyperscaler environments.Building showback/chargeback systems that drive measurable business valueLeading cross-functional collaboration between engineering, finance, and product teams to optimize cloud spend and accelerate innovationPassionate about transforming how enterprises understand and optimize their cloud investments through advanced analytics and automation.

Education

• University of California, Davis

  Master's degree

• Las Positas College

  Computer Science

Skills

• Go
• C
• Storage Area Networks
• Moab
• Infiniband
• Enterasys
• Sql
• Linux Kernel
• Linux
• Network Administration
• Bash
• Linux Kvm
• Software Development
• Torque
• Algorithms
• Agile Methodologies
• Simulations
• Hp Proliant
• Red Hat Linux
• Javascript
• Virtualization
• Data Modeling
• Statistical Modeling
• Qemu
• Java
• Perl
• Shell Scripting
• High Performance Computing
• Cisco Ios
• Cluster Management
• Performance Tuning
• Systems Programming
• Pbs
• Performance Engineering
• Distributed Systems
• Capacity Planning
• Hive
• 10g Ethernet
• Microsoft Office
• Vmware