Henry F. Chapman

Sales Engineer @ Datadog

My work has spanned violent crime analysis in New York, social trends for Fortune 500 brands, and infrastructure observability for startups and growing teams. Based in Denver, CO.

Henry Chapman
Henry Chapman presenting narcotics findings at the 2022 IACA Conference
2022 International Association of Crime Analysts Conference

About

Sales Engineer at Datadog, where I help startups get more from their observability stack. Before that, three years at Infegy building social listening tools and influencing $7.5M in closed-won revenue. Earlier, I analyzed homicide cases for prosecutors in New York and Kansas City, drove 90% narcotics felony reform, and secured the DOJ grant that launched Missouri’s first local Crime Strategies Unit.

177% Quota Attainment
100% Technical Win Rate, 23 POCs
$7.5M Revenue Influenced
90% Narcotics Cases Reduced

Resume

Sales engineering, data analysis, and technical work across observability, criminal intelligence, and social media analytics.

Experience

Datadog Aug 2025 – Present
Sales Engineer (Commercial)
  • Led all 17 North American Commercial West SEs in new logos closed, year-to-date 2026.
  • Ranked 3rd of all Commercial West sales engineers in Q1:
    • 177% rolling quota attainment (Q1 and Q2)
    • 3rd-largest deal closed in the region
  • Closed first deal ahead of ramp period.
  • Maintained a 100% technical win rate across 23 pre-sales evaluations and proof-of-concept deployments.
Infegy May 2022 – Aug 2025
Solutions & Research Engineer Jul 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Influenced $12.4M in pipeline and $7.5M closed-won revenue across pre-sales engineering and content strategy.
  • Grew Infegy API business to 10% of annual revenue, including the three largest deals in company history.
  • Launched Insights by Infegy, writing 106 insight briefs on brand, cultural, and political trends in social media.
  • Developed and presented 10 webinars on social listening methodology and API capabilities.
  • Named one of Social Intelligence Lab's four 2025 Tech Pioneers for innovation in social listening.
Lead Analyst May 2022 – Jul 2024
  • Translated social data into compelling brand narratives for clients across agencies and brands.
  • Built data-driven storytelling frameworks that distilled complex insights for non-technical stakeholders.
Penn Engineering Dec 2021 – May 2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
  • Led seminars and office hours for 500 students in Introduction to Computer Systems (CIT 593).
Jackson County Prosecutor's Office Nov 2019 – May 2022
Data Analyst, Crime Strategies Unit
Career Sabbatical Mar 2019 – Oct 2019
Pacific Crest Trail & Road Trip
Consultant Aug 2018 – Mar 2019
Technology Analyst Mar 2017 – Aug 2018
  • Directed a year-long cyber-stalking investigation involving 100 fake accounts that ended in a conviction.
  • Testified in multiple homicide and violent felony trials, including gang-involved homicides and domestic violence cases.
  • Taught classes on case analysis and presentation.
Trial Preparation Assistant Jun 2016 – Mar 2017
  • Compiled, analyzed, and redacted case documents for discovery compliance across homicide and violent felony cases.
  • Promoted to Technology Analyst after demonstrating strong technical aptitude in digital evidence and courtroom systems.
Yale University Dec 2012 – May 2016
Student Technology Coordinator Dec 2014 – May 2016
  • Led an eight-person team that provided technical support to 800 students, faculty, and staff.
Student Technician Dec 2012 – Dec 2014
  • Provided technical support to students, faculty, and staff; diagnosed and repaired Apple and Windows computers.
Research Assistant Sep 2013 – Dec 2013
  • Compiled battlefield casualty and desertion records across historical military units; data published in Jason Lyall's Divided Armies (Princeton University Press, 2020), a study of ethnic fractionalisation and military effectiveness.
Philmont Scout Ranch May 2015 – Aug 2015
Ranger
  • Led 12 backpacking treks for sixty teenagers through the Sangre de Cristo mountains.
  • Taught first aid, land navigation, sustainable land use, and ecology.
  • Member of New Mexico's second largest search and rescue team.
Student Intern
  • Worked in technology acquisition at the NGA's Springfield, Virginia headquarters.
  • Obtained TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.

Education

University of Pennsylvania Jan 2020 – May 2024
Masters in Applied Computer Science (MCIT)
  • Completed part-time while working full-time at Jackson County Prosecutor's Office and Infegy.
  • Relevant coursework: Algorithms & Computation, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Computer & Network Security.
Yale University Sep 2012 – Jun 2016
B.A. in Global Affairs (International Security)
  • Capstone on international arms trafficking in Latin America.
  • Hertog War Studies Fellow at the Institute for the Study of War; participated in workshops with Generals McChrystal, Petraeus, and Allen.
  • Activities: Yale Historical Society, TBIYTB, Yale Precision Marching Band, Yale Sexual Literacy Forum, Yale Reach Out, Pierson College, New Haven Reads.

Technical Skills

Languages & Analysis
Python JavaScript Pandas NumPy Scikit-learn Statistical Modeling Machine Learning
Data & Visualization
ArcGIS Pro QGIS Plotly Dash REST APIs ETL Data Warehousing Git
Observability & Security
Infrastructure Monitoring APM Distributed Tracing Log Management Network Analysis LLM Observability AWS

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Issued Jan 2026 · Expires Jan 2029
Datadog Certified: Fundamentals Issued Nov 2025 · Expires Nov 2028
Datadog Certified: APM & Distributed Tracing Fundamentals Issued 2025
Datadog Certified: Log Management Fundamentals Issued 2025

Memberships

National Eagle Scout Association Lifetime Member · Eagle Scout, 2008
International Association of Crime Analysts Past Member · Featured speaker, 2022 annual conference
Colorado Mountain Club Member · Alpine Climbing School graduate, 2025
Social Intelligence Lab Insider 50 · Named a 2025 Tech Pioneer in social listening

Social Intelligence

Research, analysis, and thought leadership in social media trends, data collection techniques, and industry insights.

Insight Briefs

During three years at Infegy I published over 100 insight briefs on brand, cultural, and political trends in social media. A sample of recent work is below.

Presentations

Led 10 webinars and conference presentations at Infegy on social listening methodology, API capabilities, and consumer intelligence, driving $9.9M in pipeline.

Technical Projects

Tools and dashboards built with Infegy's APIs

Criminal Intelligence

Technical analysis, case studies, and presentations in criminal justice and law enforcement.

Technical Projects

Tools and systems developed for criminal justice and law enforcement applications.

Notable Cases

Key cases and investigations where data analysis played a crucial role.

Presentations

Speaking engagements and training sessions on criminal justice analytics.

Interests

The mountains have been a constant in my life: guiding teenagers through the backcountry at Philmont, alpine climbing in the Rockies, and hiking 1,250 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Adventures

  • 1,250 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail through California and Washington, as featured in the New York Times
  • 20,000 ft. summit of Huayna Potosi in Bolivia
  • 50 miles off-trail through the southern Sierra Nevadas
  • 90 miles along the Continental Divide Trail in Wyoming's Wind Rivers

Training & Certifications

  • Professional backpacking guide at Philmont Scout Ranch
  • Eagle Scout, 2008
  • NOLS Wilderness First Responder and nationally certified EMT/B
  • AIARE Level 1 Avalanche certified
  • Member of New Mexico's second largest search and rescue team

Contact

I'm a Sales Engineer at Datadog. If something on this site resonates, feel free to reach out.

Henry Chapman climbing Citadel Peak, Colorado
Citadel Peak, Colorado, 2025