Margaret Valtierra

Margaret Valtierra is a Program Manager for the Cloud Service team at Morningstar. She is responsible for managing the AWS relationship and promoting cloud skills and best practices. Previously, she was a Solutions Engineer at BreakFree Solutions where she spearheaded cross-functional Agile teams. Her team was responsible for managing and securing new services for multiple big data projects in AWS. Before BreakFree, Margaret was Senior Marketing Specialist at Cohesive Networks where she was responsible for content marketing, PR, and product management.

She has organized and led the Chicago AWS user group since 2013. She is a member of the Global AWS Community Day Core Team, promoting user groups and organizing the annual Midwest AWS Community Day event. Margaret is also a co-organizer for DevOpsDays Chicago. She is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate.