Russ Miller

About Russ Miller

Experienced R&D leader with hands-on expertise across cybersecurity, AI, cloud infrastructure, networking, and DevOps. I bring a deep technical foundation paired with strong strategic and operational leadership—collaborating closely with executive teams to scale innovation and drive growth.I began my career in Silicon Valley developing hardware and OS virtualization technologies, steadily moving up the stack into full-spectrum software engineering and product development.I’ve consistently guided teams in building successful software solutions—from initial concept through market traction, maturity, and acquisition. My experience spans both startups and global enterprises (including IBM very early in my career), where I\'ve led product development across diverse industries.I’ve also steered technology organizations through high-stakes acquisitions, serving effectively on both sides—as acquirer and acquiree.

Experience

1. CTO

   ASCERA

   Apr 2023 — Present · St Petersburg, FL, US

   Leading the product and technology teams at Ascera, where we are focused on creating an innovative solution that significantly helps forward-leaning critical infrastructure organizations strengthen their security and compliance posture through automation.

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  Masters, Computer Science

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Saas
• Mvc
• Design Patterns
• Architecture
• Json
• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Ooad
• C#
• .net
• Android Development
• Cloud Computing
• Javascript
• Ios Development
• Soa
• Ec2
• Enterprise Software
• Early-Stage Startups
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Windows Azure
• Software Engineering
• Web Services
• Technical Leadership
• Xml
• Database Design
• Java
• Mobile Applications
• Product Management
• Software Development
• Scrum