Laura Duffey

About Laura Duffey

Senior Principal Technical Program Manager at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), leading high-visibility engineering programs that define the next generation of cloud infrastructure. I specialize in orchestrating large-scale, cross-functional initiatives spanning hardware, software, and network systems — from secure government cloud deployments to hyperconverged infrastructure design.Over the past five years at Oracle, I’ve driven flagship programs recognized at Oracle CloudWorld and in earnings calls, including the launch of Dedicated Region 25 (DR25) — a major platform evolution that reduced OCI’s on-premises cloud footprint from 12 racks to 3 while maintaining the full portfolio of 200+ services.I also led the foundational program enabling Oracle’s first Top Secret and Secret cloud accreditations, building the frameworks and execution models that power OCI’s National Security Realms.Named inventor on two pending patents related to cloud region scalability and infrastructure density. I thrive at the intersection of technical complexity, cross-org coordination, and executive alignment — ensuring critical programs deliver measurable outcomes at global scale.Core strengths:Program & Portfolio Leadership | Large-Scale System Integration | Cloud Infrastructure | IaaS | Cross-Org Delivery | Risk & Dependency Management | Executive Communication | Architecture Governance | Secure Cloud Deployments | Hardware/Software Co-Design

Experience

1. Senior Principal Technical Program Manager

   Oracle

   Sep 2024 — Present · WA, US

   Product delivery orchestrator facilitating the next generation of OCI product design, architecture, and engineering- Drive engineering discovery, design, and planning to launch a net new OCI architecture- Develop, maintain and present weekly executive-level reports on overall product and program workstreams- Establish architect forums for design reviews.

Education

• SUNY Brockport

  B.A., Political Science, International Studies

  1996 — 2000

• State University of New York at Fredonia

  3-1-3, 3-1-3

  1995 — 1996

• University of Oregon Applied Information Management Master's Degree Program

  MS, Applied Information Management

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Organizational Leadership
• Budgets
• Process Management
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Account Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Media
• Requirements Management
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Strategy
• Print Management
• Sales
• Research
• Business Analysis
• Marketing Communications
• Program Management
• Excel
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Access
• Project Coordination
• Marketing
• Budget Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Gis
• Oracle Erp