Engineering leader to drive technological advancements as company enters next growth phase
iXsystems, the driving force behind TrueNAS Open Storage, announces the appointment of Patrick Keane as its Vice President of Engineering, effective October 17, 2023. This move signifies a significant step forward for the TrueNAS technology and the company’s continued expansion in the market.
With over two decades of diverse technical leadership experience, Keane is uniquely positioned to spearhead the company’s evolution. His track record spans various industries, including direct marketing, telecommunications, broadcast media, medicine, data visualisation, and high-performance computing. He has a history of delivering enterprise storage solutions, having previously led engineering teams at renowned organisations such as NetApp and, most recently, serving as Vice President of Engineering at Panasas, Inc.
Kris Moore, Senior Vice President of Engineering at iXsystems, expressed excitement about this development: “Patrick’s addition to our Engineering leadership team brings valuable Enterprise knowledge and experience to our company at an exciting time in the history of companies. More Enterprise customers are adopting TrueNAS, and he will be instrumental in advancing the technology to serve in an expanding set of use cases in Enterprise environments.”
In his new role, Keane will spearhead engineering efforts focused on the TrueNAS family of storage products. His primary mission will be to drive innovation in iXsystems’ storage solutions, ensuring that future TrueNAS software and hardware products stand as ideals of excellence in the industry. He spoke enthusiastically about his appointment, “I have been a TrueNAS enthusiast for years, both in my personal and professional life. TrueNAS is a stand-out product in the storage industry for its rich feature set, ease of use, and rock-solid reliability for Enterprise customers and home users. The opportunity to collaborate with the Open Source Community and the amazing team at iXsystems to drive TrueNAS innovation is a dream job. I am energised to bring new Enterprise features and capabilities to the product, making it even more valuable for everyone.”
Patrick Keane holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science and an MBA from Wilkes University, along with a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh. His appointment signifies a significant stride in iXsystems’ mission to deliver top-tier storage solutions and consolidate TrueNAS’s position as a market-leading product.
