Work We've Done
- Created portfolio of 75 tools for a financial institution to optimize their cloud practices at scale, including detection, enforcement, and automated remediation.
Python, Golang, Lambda, Gitlab, Terraform, Veeam, Splunk
- Implemented an end-to-end deployment platform based on Dagger.io for managed Drupal deployments at scale, reducing deployment time from hours to minutes.
Dagger.io, Golang, Gitlab
- Implemented cloud cost management practices for a client to contain and strategize costs, achieving 30% cost reduction.
AWS, Azure, GCP, Cost Explorer, CloudHealth
- Helped a Higher Education client leverage state purchasing vehicles for their cloud spend.
Government Procurement, AWS, Azure, GCP
- Created quick-ssm terminal TUI-based utility for automating the authentication and process for connecting to AWS infrastructure at scale.
Go, AWS SSM, Terminal UI, Infrastructure Automation
- Created a temporal suite of tools for long-running operations, enabling reliable workflow orchestration and state management across distributed systems.
Temporal, Go, Workflow Orchestration, Distributed Systems
- Helped a client deliver visual workflows for AI operations, allowing for rapid prototyping and operationalization.
N8n
- Worked with a client to get their Data Platform up and operational in a highly regulated environment.
Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, Terraform, GitLab
- Converted several sites to static sites, removing significant hosting costs.
Next.js, Gatsby, Cloudflare Pages, Netlify
- Created a user administration system for onboarding and offboarding employees across all systems, including systems that we build and manage at scale for customers, in a straightforward source-controlled manner.
GitLab, TypeScript, Ansible
- Built out an EKS environment for hosting Dagster and created a fraudulent activity detection engine allowing last-mile configuration for specific financial institutions.
EKS, Dagster, Python, Financial Services, Fraud Detection
- Helped a company develop fan engagement platform for artists and creatives.
Ruby on Rails, Postgres, React, GraphQL, Stripe, Github Actions, Terraform, Cloudflare
- Worked with customer to launch their new line of youth banking products and establish a DevOps practice.
GitLab, Terraform, .NET, Auth0, ECS
- Stepped in to help a client expand their Regulation Crowdfunding platform after losing their technical founder.
Kubernetes, HashiCorp Vault, GitHub Actions, Terraform, React
- Worked with a firm to develop data privacy at scale for AI training sets and
models.
Terraform, EKS, Python, Pytorch
- Standardized and implemented secret management for a microservice application
.NET, AWS (SSM, KMS, Secrets Manager), GitHub
- Led customer training session on Azure best practices and Terraform deployments
Terraform, Azure, Git
- Established, documented, and built team consensus on Git workflows across an organization
Git, GitHub, GitLab, GitFlow, Documentation
- Automated container linting and security scanning
Snyk, GitHub
- Built cross-environment alerting and monitoring platform with FOSS tooling
Grafana, Prometheus, Alertmanager, Blackbox, HAProxy, Cert-manager
- Built and operated VPN infrastructure for a custom development shop
WireGuard, Pritunl
- Built and trained/ran a DevOps practice for a fintech development team
AWS, Kubernetes, Puppeteer, GitLab Runners
- Launched a new product line for a fintech company by designing/deploying new infrastructure to all clients
AWS, ECS, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, Drupal
- Stepped into a rapidly growing fintech company to scale out and operate
AWS, Kubernetes, Helm, GitLab CI/CD, React
- Helped a development shop “devop-ify” their customer deployments
Terraform, Ansible, AWS, Packer, Java, Tomcat, Docker
- Integrated a customer Azure B2C with a new Salesforce deployment
Azure AD, AD Connect, ExpressRoute, Salesforce
- Built a custom React site with static site support
Next.js, Cloudflare Pages/Workers, Strapi
- Built a customized customer engagement platform with per-person marketing and follow-up
SparkPost, Rust, PostgreSQL
- Presented “Zero trust for the cloud” at ISSA Capitol of Texas Chapter
Azure, AWS, GCP
- Provided free mentoring for engineers looking to break into development, project management, and cloud architecture
Node.js, Career Development
- Helped Crowdmouth have a successful launch and smooth operations
React Native, Next.js, Ruby on Rails, DigitalOcean
- Built a mobile aviation fleet maintenance app
React Native, Firestore, SQLite
- Worked with Texas A&M (CVMBS) to help modernize and sustain their cloud deployments
Government, Higher Education, Texas DIR
- Developed automated tools to detect cloud configuration issues and cost management
Node.js, Rust, Rusoto, SQLite, Next.js, Slack, Image Charts
- Helped several customers deal with cloud security incidents for response and remediation
AWS, Azure, GCP
- Helped Texas State agencies migrate, scale, and build applications to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
Azure, AWS
- Built just-in-time dashboards and integration for the executive team of an IT organization with €12 billion annual revenue
ServiceNow, React.js, Node.js, AWS S3 Static Sites
- Worked with a nonprofit to maintain discounted pricing across multiple cloud providers
Azure, GCP
- Delivered O365 configuration consulting and roadmap
Azure, O365