Gary Opela

Gary (Junior) Opela possesses extensive experience in the technology sector, currently serving as Senior Principal Platform Architect at ServiceNow since December 2014. In this role, Gary specializes in Very Large Enterprise deployments with an emphasis on performance and security. Previous positions at ServiceNow include Principal Platform Architect and Principal Technical Consultant, focusing on large-scale implementations. Prior to joining ServiceNow, Gary worked at Williams Company as a Service-Now Administrator and held a position in Defense Contracting with the United States Air Force. Gary began their career as an Advanced Programmer/Analyst at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Educationally, Gary earned an Associate's degree in science from Seminole State College (Oklahoma) and furthered studies at Oklahoma State University.