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Tech Evangelist

Chrystal Taylor

Chrystal Taylor is a dedicated technologist with nearly a decade of experience and has built her career by leveraging curiosity to solve problems, no matter the size, industry, or client. Whether tinkering with the family computer, or inflicting general destruction in MS-DOS Tank Wars, Taylor has always been a geek.

Taylor is a SolarWinds deployment veteran who’s built a successful IT career by translating client needs into optimized and performant systems. She loves customizing current deployments to ensure systems grow in tandem with user needs. She’s achieved several SolarWinds certifications. A THWACK® MVP since 2011, she understands the power of community and the SolarWinds commitment to its users.

In her role as the Global Services Team Lead for Loop1 Systems, Taylor was the troubleshooting sniper, handling technical escalation for the engineering team, providing break/fix and augmentation support, and assisting clients as the subject matter expert for SolarWinds® Orion® Platform and Security Event Manager (SEM) (formerly Log & Event Manager) products. Her focus on capacity planning, server architecture, and troubleshooting allow her to attack any issue on multiple fronts.

Find her on Bluesky @chrystalt87.bsky.social

The Latest Posts Featuring Chrystal Taylor

AI Isn’t What You Think — SolarWinds TechPod 102
September 16, 2025
Podcast TechPod
Matai Wilson, Senior Director for Product Management at SolarWinds, joins TechPod to explore the evolving landscape of AI technology. They discuss common misconceptions about AI, its evolution from machine learning…
Inside a Cybersecurity War Room — SolarWinds TechPod 101
August 12, 2025
Podcast TechPod
It’s CSOC o’clock! In this episode, we dive into the high-stakes world of cyber defense with the manager of cybersecurity operations at a critical infrastructure organization. From ransomware threats and…
Brainstorms, Banter, and Bloopers — SolarWinds TechPod 100
July 8, 2025
Podcast TechPod
It’s the 100th episode of SolarWinds TechPod! Join hosts Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring as they celebrate this milestone by going behind the scenes of the podcast. From the infamous…
The Mindset Shift: IT Operations to Security — SolarWinds TechPod 099
June 10, 2025
Podcast TechPod
In this episode, hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor engage with actual rock star Chris Greer, a Security Engineering Manager at SolarWinds, to explore the multifaceted world of cybersecurity. Chris…
Community and Collaboration: Lessons from Gaming — SolarWinds TechPod 098
May 13, 2025
Podcast TechPod
This episode explores the intersection of gaming, particularly MMOs, and its impact on workplace dynamics. Dr. Melika Shirmohammadi and Mostafa Ayoobzadeh join hosts Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring to discuss…
Over-Emphasis on Degrees Is Harming the Tech Industry
April 16, 2025
Digital Experience

In today’s competitive job market, organizations often struggle to hire the right candidates. One barrier to effective hiring is degree requirements and, in some cases, unrealistic expectations when it comes to experience.

Monitoring, Observability, and Operational Resilience — SolarWinds TechPod 097
April 8, 2025
Podcast TechPod
In this episode of SolarWinds TechPod, hosts Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring explore the key differences between monitoring and observability with guest Jeff Stewart, GVP of Product Management at SolarWinds.…
The Prompt Journey — SolarWinds TechPod 096
March 11, 2025
Podcast TechPod
Engage your meat computers with this philosophical discussion about the transformative impact of generative AI, prompt engineering, and beyond with Doug Bennett, Senior Global Partner Development Manager with Amazon Web…
The Power of Lifelong Learning – SolarWinds TechPod 095
February 18, 2025
Podcast TechPod
It’s never been easier to learn new things, but the options can be overwhelming. TechPod hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor discuss continuing education in the context of IT careers…
What Tech Candidates Should Know About AI in Recruitment
February 11, 2025
Digital Experience
Recruitment is evolving. In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to play an ever-larger role in how recruiters fill positions, but it can also help applicants gain an edge in a…
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