Summary
David Rolfe is a seasoned technology leader with decades of experience designing high-performance databases and sub-second OLTP systems, currently heading Developer Success at CrateDB. He blends deep engineering expertise—four patents in distributed databases and a history of building Big Data mediation systems handling billions of records—with go-to-market roles that span product marketing, sales enablement, and developer advocacy. David has repeatedly productized data-processing platforms that customers buy, led global specialist teams, and acted as the first internal user to create demos, benchmarks and proof points that drive adoption. Pragmatic and creative, he excels at resolving cross-functional technical-commercial challenges and balancing blue-sky innovation with business realities. Based in Dublin, he values shipping finished work and brings rare hands-on experience from Oracle RAC and VoltDB-era systems through modern NewSQL and Active-Active architectures.
9 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Bsc (Hons), Computer Information Systems Design, Bsc (Hons), Computer Information Systems Design at Kingston University
Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Cybersecurity, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology, Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Cybersecurity, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at CCT College Dublin