After graduating from UCLA in 1986 Kevin began his Technology Career selling Data and Content Management Solutions. The next 14 years were spent understanding how end users utilize the information available to them, in addition to providing solutions to search and retrieve data. In 2000 Kevin opened the Southwest Territory for the SAN storage start up Xiotech. For 5 years Kevin developed a Media and Entertainment focused plan to help Xiotech grow and ultimately become acquired. The next several years Kevin focused on the development of a Data Storage Practice for Novacoast a national IT Professional Services Company. In this role Kevin focused on Compellent Data Storage and the value associated with tiered data across multiple types of data storage. In 2012 Kevin joined Texas Memory Systems with the goal of understanding the next wave of Data Storage technology. Kevin joined IBM with the acquisition of Texas Memory Systems.