Taylorsville, UT — March 27, 2026 — Waterford.org, a national early education nonprofit, is pleased to welcome Al Sene as its new Chief Technology Officer. Sene brings more than 25 years of experience building large‑scale infrastructure and modern cloud platforms, along with a strong track record of leading high‑performing engineering teams.
In his role, Sene will guide Waterford.org’s technology strategy and oversee the development of reliable, scalable systems that support educators and families nationwide. His background includes senior engineering leadership roles at DigitalOcean, DDN Storage, and NexGen Storage, as well as founding 231 Labs Ltd.
At DigitalOcean, Sene led the engineering teams behind the company’s core cloud products, supporting millions of daily customer transactions. He also drove the launch of major offerings such as database‑as‑a‑service and platform‑as‑a‑service, while modernizing foundational systems to meet rapid global growth.
“Al’s deep technical expertise and his commitment to building strong, innovative teams make him an outstanding addition to Waterford.org,” said Matt Hill, CEO at Waterford.org. “His leadership will help us continue delivering dependable, research‑backed learning tools to young learners across the country.”
About Waterford.org
Waterford.org is a national early education nonprofit that provides research‑backed PreK through 2nd grade reading, math, and science programs that children can use wherever they learn. Our tailored programs help children reach critical milestones by third grade, laying the foundation for future success for every child.
