David Byron Drake

Husband, father, writer, and technologist. DevOps and Engineering Manager at Counterpart — leading high-impact teams and building systems that scale with empathy and precision.

With 18+ years in tech and a background that bridges Theatre and Computer Science, I bring both performance and precision to my work — comfortable on stage, in front of a camera, or deep in a terminal. I thrive at the intersection of leadership, storytelling, and technology.

📙 Creator of I Will Not Drink With You Today — a daily reflection project and book on stillness, sobriety, and intentional living.

I'm passionate about helping people and teams grow through clarity, compassion, and craft. I'm available for podcasts, panels, interviews, and speaking engagements about leadership, creativity, engineering culture, and mindful living.

My writing lives at randomdrake.medium.com and my earlier work at randomdrake.com.

Lover of good humans, strong coffee, and the outdoors. Lifelong learner. Former actor. Science nerd with a Commodore 64 tattoo.

Speaking & Interviews

Available for podcasts, panels, and keynotes on engineering leadership, building calm systems, creative practice for technologists, intentional work, and sobriety.