Craig Cook

Craig Cook has extensive work experience in the technology industry. Craig currently holds the role of SVP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering at Flexential, a position they have held since May 2020. Prior to this, they served as VP, Solutions Architecture and Engineering at Flexential from January 2018 to May 2020. Before joining Flexential, Craig worked at Peak 10 + ViaWest as the VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering from August 2017 to January 2018. Craig also held the position of VP, Client Solutions & Services at ViaWest from June 2016 to August 2017.

Craig has a long history with Long View Systems, where they held various roles. Craig served as the Director, Cloud & Managed Services from September 2013 to June 2016, responsible for the company's OnDemand Cloud and Managed Services Business. Craig also held the position of Chief Architect, Cloud Services from January 2011 to September 2013, overseeing the design and architecture of Long View's OnDemand Cloud Offerings. Prior to these roles, Craig was the Director, Client Services from September 2007 to December 2010, responsible for service delivery and practice development. Craig also held the role of Virtualization Practice Director from June 2005 to September 2007, leading the development and growth of the Long View Virtualization Practice. Additionally, they served as the Practice Lead, Server Based Computing from June 2003 to June 2005, where they led the largest Citrix consulting team in Western Canada and played a key role in deploying one of the first Enterprise Hosted Desktop solutions. Craig's career at Long View Systems started as a Systems Consultant in October 2000.

Before joining Long View Systems, Craig had roles at Slingspot.com as an Infrastructure Architect from February 2000 to September 2000, and at Sothebys as the Lead, Desktop Infrastructure Migration from October 1998 to January 2000. Prior to their work in the technology industry, Craig spent a year as a traveler on a European adventure.

Craig began their career as a Systems Consultant at SysGold, where they worked from September 1995 to October 1997.

Overall, Craig Cook has had a diverse and extensive career in the technology industry, holding various leadership positions and contributing to the development and implementation of innovative solutions.

Craig Cook has a strong education history with a focus on technology and computer systems. Craig obtained multiple certifications from reputable institutions, including Citrix Education, Microsoft Learning, and VMware Education. In 2004, they completed the Citrix Certified Integration Architect program, specializing in CCIA - XenApp and XenDesktop. The following year, in 2003, they earned the MCSE certification from Microsoft Learning, focusing on Windows 2003. In the same year, they also obtained the VCP #76 certification from VMware Education, specializing in ESX 1.5. Prior to this, from 2000 to 2003, Craig achieved another MCSE certification from Microsoft Learning, this time focusing on Windows 2000. Before entering the technology field, Craig pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Exercise Physiology from the University of Calgary, where they studied from 1992 to 1997. Additional education information regarding Craig's time at Lord Beaverbrook is not provided.