Hi, I'm Charko Patterson - Head of Cloud Sales Engineering at Google Cloud -- Data+AI TMEG & HCLS
I'm driven by operationalizing innovation in cloud, data, and AI, especially within HCLS. I thrive on translating complex challenges into impactful solutions and leading teams to drive adoption and excellence, bridging technology and business.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at IBM focusing on auditing critical financial and business systems for SOX compliance.
Manages Google Cloud Customer Engineering teams, specializing in Data, AI, and Healthcare & Life Sciences.
Can help others by advising on cloud strategy, scaling engineering teams, and leveraging tech for process improvement.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Auditing & Assurance
Began career at IBM Internal Audit, ensuring quality and compliance for critical financial and business systems, including SOX.
✦ Internal Audit
✦ SOX Compliance
✦ Quality Assurance
Bridging Technology and Business in Life Sciences
Transitioned to IBM Watson Health Innovations, focusing on Real World Evidence and analytic platforms, and served as a Technical Advisor for Life Sciences clients.
✦ Life Sciences
✦ Real World Evidence
✦ Technical Consulting
✦ Product Development
Leading Cloud Engineering at Google
Currently managing Customer Engineering teams at Google Cloud, focusing on Data, AI, and HCLS, driving customer solution implementation and innovation.
✦ Cloud Computing
✦ Customer Engineering
✦ Data & AI
✦ Leadership
💪🏻 Superpowers
Cloud Solution Architect & Innovator
Translating complex business challenges into scalable cloud solutions.
✦ Designing and implementing cutting-edge cloud architectures for Data, AI, and HCLS.
✦ Applying design thinking to operationalize innovation and drive adoption.
✦ Guiding customer engineering teams to successfully deploy on Google Cloud.
Life Sciences Data & RWE Expert
Building advanced analytic platforms for Real World Evidence.
✦ Developed Real World Evidence solutions and analytic platforms for Life Sciences.
✦ Provided technical expertise to Life Sciences clients to solve business challenges.
✦ Ensured technical solutions align with strategic business objectives.
Auditing & Compliance Maestro
Ensuring integrity and quality in critical financial and business systems.
✦ Specialized in quality assurance for Financially Significant (FinSig) systems.
✦ Managed SOX compliance and audited delivery contracts.
✦ Provided assurance for business-critical systems and processes.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with innovators in cloud, AI, and HCLS to explore emerging trends.
✦ Discovering new communities focused on technology adoption and operational excellence.
✦ Finding opportunities to share expertise and learn from diverse professional backgrounds.
I can help with
✦ Advising on cloud strategy and implementation for Data, AI, and HCLS solutions.
✦ Sharing insights on building and scaling engineering teams.
✦ Providing guidance on leveraging technology for business process improvement.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with thought leaders in quantum computing and its enterprise applications.
✦ Finding collaborators for cutting-edge AI research projects.
✦ Exploring novel approaches to data privacy and security in cloud environments.