Highly motivated, driven, and self-taught engineer with 27+ years of experience. I approach technology through the lens of the Unix Philosophy, focusing on creating robust, scalable, and efficient systems. My passion lies in identifying game-changing technologies early and applying them to solve real-world problems.

I have a deep understanding of the technology landscape, from low-level kernel optimizations to high-level system architecture. Here are some of the technologies I prefer and have mastered.

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Principal Software, DevOps, and Cloud Engineer | July 2023 - Current

• Architected comprehensive AWS solutions for enterprise applications.
• Developed and implemented robust IAM policies and CloudFormation templates.
• Engineered Kubernetes-based deployment solutions using EKS and Helm.
• Rebuilt and optimized the Jenkins Core platform, increasing build efficiency.

Founder, Cloud Architect, CIO | June 2021 - Current

• Launched a private SaaS hosting and consulting company.
• Built a globally distributed, hyper-converged platform on custom bare-metal servers.
• Orchestrated global scaling via a multi-cloud hybrid layer with a custom k8s distribution.

SRE, SysAdmin, and Platforms Engineer | April 2019 - June 2021

• Managed and performance-tuned a +3.5TB PostgreSQL database cluster.
• Architected and deployed dynamically scaling, secure Kubernetes clusters.
• Implemented and enforced GitOps-based Infrastructure-as-Code procedures.

(For a more detailed experience history, please see my full resume or LinkedIn profile.)

My problem-solving approach is defined by a drive to understand systems at their core (Ti-Ne-Si-Fe/INTP). This allows me to build comprehensive mental models of technology, see non-obvious connections, and generate creative, efficient solutions.

• What I Bring to Teams: Rapidly understanding complex systems, spotting potential problems early, and optimizing systems in real-time.
• What I Need from Teams: Freedom to innovate, structure around execution, and an appreciation for strategic optimizations.
• Ideal Environment: R&D, Systems Architecture, and complex problem-solving roles where I can tackle intellectual challenges with minimal bureaucracy.

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, collaborations, or just engaging in interesting tech conversations! Please feel free to connect with me on GitHub or other platforms.