Russell de Pina is an experienced technology professional with a diverse background in software engineering, architecture, and consulting. Currently serving as an Advisor at Book Blaster since September 2023 and a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft since August 2021, Russell also holds the title of Principal & Founder at n2active, which specializes in strategic technology consulting and custom software development since January 1992. Previous roles include Senior Partner Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, Director and Enterprise Architect at Antilya Scientific, Technical Architect at Perficient, and Solution Architect at Amphora, among others. Russell has a proven track record of developing innovative solutions, including the creation of the TraceableLIVE SaaS platform. Russell holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.