David Torgerson

VP of Technology and Security @ Lucid Software

About

I'm a results-driven leader focused on solving complex problems through clear thinking, strong execution, and a deep commitment to learning. My work centers on strategic planning, operational efficiency, and building innovative systems that scale. I enjoy turning ambiguity into structure and anticipating what’s next—then helping teams deliver solutions that make a real difference. I care about more than just outcomes—I believe in leading with integrity, fostering transparency, and building trust. I’m at my best when helping people grow, aligning teams around shared goals, and driving forward momentum in fast-moving environments. I’m passionate about continuous improvement, and I bring a mix of curiosity, resilience, and pragmatism to every challenge I take on.

Country

United States

City

Farmington

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Linux System Administration, Active Directory, Network Administration, Network Security, Information Security, Server Administration, System Automation, Software Configuration Management, Load Balancing, SSL, Shell Scripting, Penetration Testing, Web Development, SOX Compliancy, PCI Standards, Privacy Compliance, Intrusion Detection, IPS, Servers, Bluecoat Proxies

Experience

VP of Technology and Security

Lucid Software

2021-3 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

Sr Director of DevOps

Lucid Software

2020-2 - 2021-3 · 1 yr 2 mos

Helping ensure internal technology and security exceed Lucid's high growth needs

Director of DevOps

Lucid Software

2018-7 - 2020-2 · 1 yr 8 mos

Salt Lake City, Utah

Responsible for ensuring that the ops, devops, IT, and security teams are awesome.

The first DevOps guy at Lucid Software

Lucid Software

2013-7 - 2018-7 · 5 yrs 1 mo

South Jordan, Utah

Infrastructure architect and evangelist. Owner of the ops and infrastructure budgets. Owner of uptime and site stability. Owner of all things security Owner of all things IT Owner of all things DevOps Responsible for everything technical.

Sr Devops Engineer

FamilySearch

2011-8 - 2013-7 · 2 yrs

Managed and maintained all production applications as well all servers (5000+). Responsible for designing and implementing supporting infrastructure to support on-prem to cloud (AWS) migration. Responsible for SaaS load balancing, system management, and infrastructure security

Security Engineer

FamilySearch

2007-10 - 2011-8 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Implemented a data classification standard. Defined a security policy so that developers could have a clear set of requirements that they needed to adhere to while coding. Designed and implemented a centralized account management service for system and service authentication/authorization.

Security Engineer

FIS

2004-3 - 2007-10 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Maintained and monitored the intrusion prevention and intrusion detection implementation (IPS/IDS). Implemented and maintained corporate anti-virus solution. Managed enterprise proxy solution.