Patrick Blackburn

Patrick Blackburn is an experienced Principal Systems Engineer at SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services since 2010, specializing in Cloud-based (AWS) Solutions Architecture, Security Operations, and Knowledge Management. Previous roles include Senior System Engineer at Agero, Inc., and Senior Web Developer for Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. Patrick has a strong background in systems administration, software engineering, and technical support, having worked at companies such as NeoSpire, Inc., NetMass, Inc., and Xythos Software. Education includes dual Bachelor's degrees in Psychology/Neuroscience and English from Indiana University Bloomington, alongside several certifications in JBoss and J2EE administration from Red Hat Global Learning Services. Patrick is also a co-founder of firebaseOne, providing innovative solutions for online gaming communities.