Project Manager · Technology Leader · Distinguished Engineer
Eric Bursley
Thirty years in technology — from Solaris admin and Army veteran to enterprise project leader. Trusted advisor to Dell, Intel, and Cisco.
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Credentials & Recognition
Combat Veteran
Operation Desert Storm and Operation Restore Hope (Somalia) — served with distinction before transitioning to a technology career.
PMP Certified
Project Management Professional — nearly two decades of certified enterprise delivery.
Presidio Distinguished Engineer
Class of 2023 — recognized for exceptional technical leadership and client impact.
Dell Technologies
Global Partner Advisory Board — shaping enterprise product strategy at the highest level.
Intel
Technical Ambassador Program — bridging enterprise requirements with silicon innovation.
Cisco Compute
Technical Advisor Board member for Cisco's compute product portfolio.
Pure Storage
Technical Advisory Council — advising enterprise storage strategy and roadmap.
Dual Master's Degrees
MBA, IT Management (WGU) · MS Information Systems (University of Phoenix).
Industry Certifications
Previously held AWS Solutions Architect Professional, VMware Certified Professional, Veeam VMCE, and Dell Expert — including five concurrent AWS credentials at peak.
Eagle Scout & Scouter
Earned Scouting's highest rank in 1988. Returned as an adult volunteer in 2017, serving at both unit and district levels. Wood Badge trained.
Church Leadership
Served as deacon for four years; ordained as an elder in 2026 — committed to servant leadership beyond the workplace.
Walk to Emmaus
Board of Directors member serving since 2011 across two regions. Progressive Walk leadership — from servant and Table Leader to Assistant Lay Director, and currently Vice Lay Director for the Fall 2026 Walk.
Built for Fun
What I build outside of work
JavaScript · Canvas · Mobile
Tetris
A fully-featured modern Tetris implementation — scoring, levels, hold piece, and touch controls.
Play →Terminal · Simulation · Strategy
Silicon Sovereign
A WarGames-inspired terminal simulation where you manage a global AI compute cluster under pressure.
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