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Deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD pipeline architecture, and cloud infrastructure automation. Technical leader with hands-on implementation skills.
# Introduction and background
I'm a Staff-level DevOps and Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD pipeline architecture, and cloud infrastructure automation. I have a proven track record of executing zero-downtime EKS cluster upgrades across multiple major versions and leading cross-cloud migrations.
As a technical leader, I combine hands-on implementation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders and mentor engineering teams. I design reusable CI/CD frameworks that accelerate development velocity.
# Where I've worked
@ Mogo Financial
Primary owner of all production infrastructure, reporting directly to the COO. Leading strategic initiatives across cloud platforms and Kubernetes orchestration: • Executed zero-downtime EKS cluster upgrades from v1.26 to v1.33, maintaining 100% uptime across 7 major version upgrades with comprehensive API deprecation audits using Pluto and systematic Helm chart migrations • Architected and implemented multi-cluster ArgoCD deployment strategy with centralized control plane model, enabling GitOps governance across multiple Kubernetes environments with automated application synchronization • Led large-scale cross-cloud migration from AWS to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, designing comprehensive migration strategy including parallel infrastructure provisioning, data synchronization pipelines, and phased cutover procedures resulting in zero unplanned downtime and 30% reduction in infrastructure costs • Established self-hosted GitHub Actions runners at scale using Actions Runner Controller (ARC) on Kubernetes, providing development teams with flexible compute options and reducing CI/CD queue times by 50%
@ Independent Consulting
Delivered high-impact infrastructure and platform engineering solutions across multiple client engagements, specializing in Kubernetes modernization and cloud migrations: • Performed zero-downtime EKS upgrades spanning v1.24 to v1.30 for multiple production environments, developing repeatable runbooks and validation procedures that were adopted as standard operating procedures • Orchestrated complete AWS account migrations using Terraform, coordinating infrastructure-as-code deployments, DNS cutover procedures, and application transitions with minimal service disruption • Designed and implemented reusable GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline frameworks with built-in Docker layer caching, semantic versioning automation, and security scanning, reducing build times by 35% and service onboarding from days to hours • Implemented Karpenter for intelligent cluster autoscaling, replacing legacy Cluster Autoscaler and achieving 40% improvement in node provisioning times and better resource bin-packing efficiency
@ Narvar
Led platform engineering initiatives and CI/CD modernization for a high-scale e-commerce infrastructure platform: • Spearheaded end-to-end redesign of CI/CD infrastructure with CircleCI, implementing semantic-release automation that reduced manual release overhead by 80% and eliminated version conflicts across microservices • Authored comprehensive base Helm charts with JSON Schema validation, providing development teams with standardized deployment templates and reducing configuration errors by 90% • Drove cost optimization initiatives through rightsizing recommendations and resource allocation analysis, achieving $200K+ annual savings while maintaining performance SLAs • Delivered technical presentations to executive leadership on infrastructure initiatives, platform roadmap, and cost optimization results, translating complex technical concepts into business value
@ Exiger
Led critical infrastructure modernization and cloud migration initiatives for enterprise risk management platform: • Led migration from IBM Cloud to GCP/Kubernetes, architecting new cloud-native infrastructure with improved reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency • Engineered comprehensive CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins with semantic versioning and automated testing, reducing build times by 40%+ and deployment failures by 75% through improved validation gates • Championed Terraform adoption and implemented Terraform Cloud for state management across development, staging, and production environments, establishing infrastructure-as-code best practices and enabling team collaboration • Mentored development teams on containerization best practices, writing Dockerfiles, and Kubernetes deployment patterns through hands-on workshops and embedded support
# Tools and technologies I work with
# Things I've built
# Deep dives into impactful projects
Migrate entire production infrastructure from AWS to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with minimal downtime and no service disruption.
Designed comprehensive migration strategy including parallel infrastructure provisioning, data synchronization, and phased cutover procedures. Implemented Terraform modules for OCI resources and established network connectivity between clouds during transition.
Development teams spending days configuring CI/CD pipelines for new services, leading to inconsistent deployments and security gaps.
Built reusable GitHub Actions workflow templates with built-in security scanning, Docker layer caching, and automated versioning. Created comprehensive documentation and self-service onboarding guides.
Legacy deployment process using raw kubectl commands with no GitOps practices, leading to configuration drift and deployment failures.
Implemented self-managed ArgoCD with application sets, authored base Helm charts with JSON Schema validation, and established GitOps workflows with automated image updates.
# Technical articles and insights
# Sharing knowledge and growing teams
Internal Tech Talk Series
Led hands-on workshops for development teams on containerizing applications, writing efficient Dockerfiles, and Kubernetes deployment patterns.
Leadership Presentations
Regular technical presentations to C-suite executives on infrastructure initiatives, cost optimization results, and platform roadmap.
Team Development
Embedded support and mentorship for engineering teams transitioning to cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices.
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# Let's connect
I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities, DevOps challenges, or just connecting with fellow engineers. Feel free to reach out!