Sam Ceccola

About Sam Ceccola

Senior Technical Leader and Innovator: I have over 35 years’ experience in the design and delivery of cutting edge technology’s for business and government, with a focus on architecture and solutions including Cloud (Private, Public and Hybrid), Information and Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, HPC and Edge Technologies.I have a track record of driving innovation into products, based on customer need and requirements. Core Competencies include: Innovation •Leadership • Public Speaking • Cloud Computing • AI/ML • Edge Technologies High Performance Computing • Cyber Security • 5G • DoD and US Public Sector Vertical Knowledge and Experience I am well known as a technology leader in these fields by Industry, Customers and Partners. During my career I have obtained experience in many different vertical markets, including Public Sector (Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and Civilian Government), Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Financial Services and others. I have a diverse background in many technology areas as well, from hardware all the way to applications. I have excellent presentation skills, and I am considered an industry leader. I am very active in the Industry with a resume that contains conference keynotes and presentations, leading or participating in several industry forums including Open Group (Board of Directors), Industry Advisory Council, IJIS, OMG and others. I also sit on the Board of Advisors for several other technology companies

Experience

1. CTO - Dod - Hpe - Senior Distinguished Technologist

   Hewlett Packard Enterprise

   Nov 2025 — Present

   In my role as Chief Technologist for HPE’s DoD business and Public Sector CTO Lead, I am responsible for providing broad technical thought leadership around the pan-HPE portfolio, bringing innovative and strategic direction to the account team. I execute as a trusted advisor for the customer, leveraging my considerable background to help DoD in addressing their IT and mission requirements. I also assist HPE product teams in meeting DoD’s unique requirements. Bringing together all of my background and skills being customer focused, enabling account teams, product knowledge and innovation, I have been able to lead the HPE team in capturing some of HPE’s largest programs. My secret to success includes driving innovation into HPE’s solutions to meet the requirements of the DoD customer, clearly understanding the customers objectives, challenges and requirements, and having trust and intimacy with both the customer and the account teams.

Education

• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  BS, CIS

  1986 — 1989

• Saint Joseph's University

  Masters, CIS

Skills

• Business Intelligence
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Professional Services
• Distributed Systems
• Virtualization
• Strategy
• Manufacturing
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• IT Strategy
• Paas
• Telco
• Solaris
• Unix
• Eai
• Information Technology
• Mobile Devices
• Telecommunications
• Software Design
• Soa
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Government
• Agile Project Management
• Saas
• Integration
• Big Data
• Web Services
• Technical Leadership
• Architecture
• High Availability
• Pre-Sales
• Governance
• Software Project Management
• Weblogic
• Financial Services