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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

CLOUD ARCHITECTURE STRATEGIES – SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES – SEPTEMBER 25, 2025

 

John Capello, Field CTO, Nasuni

Bio coming soon!

 

Dave Fiske, Lead EUC Strategist, Nerdio

Dave brings over 25 years of expertise in End User Computing, having served as an architect, engineer, consultant, and sales engineer on a wide array of projects for organizations ranging from small businesses to large enterprises. He now works with the technology community as a Nerdio representative to help educate new and seasoned industry professionals around Nerdio’s solution offerings and technology partner integrations. His mission is to help customers and prospects achieve their success goals by providing them with the best solutions, insights, and guidance. I enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and sharing my knowledge and expertise with others.

 

John Fleuchaus, Senior Infrastructure Architect, Former US Cellular

Bio coming soon!

 

 

Grant Havrilenko, IT Cloud FinOps Analyst, Ulta Beauty

 

Bio coming soon!

 

 

Ashley Lewis, Senior Manager Infrastructure, Morningstar

Ashley Lewis is a technology leader who has built and rebuilt cloud infrastructure for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 powerhouses to high-growth disruptors. She has led cloud migrations and architecture programs at companies including Morningstar, Bright Health, Riot Platforms, and Xerox—tackling everything from greenfield Azure builds to AWS cost optimizations and hybrid-cloud implementations with GCP.

Ashley designs strategies that determine what belongs on-prem, what belongs in the cloud, and what belongs in the recycle bin. She builds environments that can withstand mergers, divestitures, and the occasional burst of unexpected growth—all while maintaining rigorous compliance standards. When she’s not orchestrating multi-cloud strategies or retiring legacy data centers, Ashley can be found mentoring future IT leaders or pretending to take a vacation without her laptop.

 

Val Mushinskiy, Principal and Vice President of Cloud Services ZS

Val Defines and leads the execution of cloud strategy for ZS. He leads Cloud Center of Excellence team that manages infrastructure and operations for enterprise and client solutions.

Val built and now manages Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) team. CCoE leverages DevSecOps principles and thoughtful solution architecture approaches to manage all aspects of clous infrastructure & operations for applications and solutions that are hosted on numerous ZS’s public clouds. CCoE’s Managed Service Provider team engages in supporting solution implementations on client owned public cloud environments.

Val’s expertise includes vast experience in software development, architecture, management, and cloud operations across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.

Val holds an MS in Software Engineering and Project Management from DePaul University and a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

 

Mitesh Naik, Director of Cloud Services ZS

Mitesh is a Director of Cloud Services at ZS and has been with the company for the last 13 years. His background is rooted in software development and architecture but over the years he has picked up the responsibility of architecture and cloud solution implementation of multiple solutions for ZS and clients. He led some of the key major initiatives such as architecting and overseeing implementation of Disaster Recovery program, leading numerous cloud vendor engagements (including Google Cloud and Salesforce) and lately building and leading our MSP team focusing on cloud engineering and operations for solutions hosted on client-owned cloud environments (including DevOps/DevSecOps workstreams).

 

Owen Taylor, Senior Staff Solutions Engineer, Cockroach Labs

Owen Taylor is a Sr Staff Sales Engineer at Cockroach Labs with a unique background. A former soloist in the Broadway company of “Cats,” he daily seeks to combine his passions for coding and performing. This makes him an invaluable and compelling speaker, capable of teaching and positioning complex technologies to diverse audiences.

 

 

Deepak Vishwakarma, Manager – DevSecOps & Operations, Kohler Co.

Deepak Vishwakarma is a seasoned technology leader with deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, and DevSecOps. He currently leads global teams across DevOps, DevSecOps platforms, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Digital Support Operations. Over the course of his career, Deepak has driven transformative initiatives across India, Sweden, and now the United States, bringing a global perspective to enterprise cloud strategy and digital modernization. Known for building scalable, secure, and resilient platforms, he is passionate about aligning technology with business outcomes and fostering innovation through cross-functional collaboration. His insights into cloud transformation and platform delivery make him a valuable contributor to today’s evolving tech landscape.

 

 

Heiko Zuerker, Principal Architect, Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Northwestern Mutual

Heiko Zuerker is a seasoned IT professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Over the decades, he has worked in various roles in operations, engineering, architecture, and management, demonstrating his versatility and expertise in the field. Heiko is recognized for his pragmatic leadership style, strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement, collaboration, and challenging the status quo. He has successfully led significant initiatives, driven the early adoption of new technologies, and spearheaded cost optimization efforts that have resulted in substantial savings. Heiko is passionate about automation, reliability, continuous improvement, and simplicity. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, diving with sharks, and participating in precision motorcycle competitions.