Dustin Kirkland the Chief Architect at Gazzang, delivering data security and encryption for the cloud around eCryptfs. Dustin is also an active Core Developer of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, maintainer of 20+ open source projects, including Byobu and eCryptfs, and the creator of zEscrow, DivItUp.com, and LinuxSearch.org.

He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, daughter, and two Australian Shepherds.