The Philosophy, The Stack & The Bicycles
Whether I'm managing global Kubernetes clusters or wrenching on one of my way-too-many mountain bikes, my process is the same: I find the patterns, take the system apart, and rebuild it better. I make it a priority to document how everything works under the hood so the rest of the team can easily understand, maintain, and scale the infrastructure alongside me.
My path into cloud engineering wasn't traditional, which turned out to be a massive competitive advantage. I started my career in database administration before transitioning into cloud operations and DevOps. Along the way, I earned an MBA from Clemson University. This mix of technical execution and business strategy means I don't just build cloud infrastructure for the sake of technology. Instead, I focus on the bottom line, architecting systems that maximize multi-cloud cost efficiency and scale silently under load.
Over the last 9 years, I've built a track record of stepping into entirely new environments and quickly becoming a core pillar of the team. At Infor, I managed $3 million a year in server hardware while automating database management. At Mitel, I helped build the Cloud Center of Excellence, where I established company-wide cloud governance, managed GCP identity and access management, and enforced strict CI/CD pipeline standards across the organization. Most recently at RingCentral, I executed a high-stakes, 12,000-resource domain migration. In every role, my goal is to leave the infrastructure structurally stronger than it was when I arrived.
When I’m not automating a deployment pipeline or writing the operational playbook, you can usually find me hitting a trail on a mountain bike or working on mechanical gear in my garage.
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