Jason Hughes is the Director of Technical Advocacy at Dremio. Previously at Dremio, he's been a Product Director, Technical Director and a Senior Solutions Architect. He's been working in technology and data for over a decade, including roles as tech lead for the field at Dremio, the pre-sales and post-sales lead for Presto and QueryGrid for the Americas at Teradata, and leading the development, deployment, and management of a custom CRM system for multiple auto dealerships. He is passionate about making customers and individuals successful and self-sufficient. When he's not working, he's usually taking his dog to the dog park, playing hockey, or cooking (when he feels like it). He lives in San Diego, California.