I am an Infrastructure Automation Specialist that designs and implements systems to reduce lead time, alleviate bottlenecks, and improve cybersecurity posture for organizations.

Skills

Backend

  • Go
  • REST
  • Node.js

Scripting

  • Python
  • Ruby
  • Groovy
  • Bash
  • Powershell

Devops

  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • Azure
  • GCP

Work Experience (7)

Mar 2021 - Jul 2023
Lead Platform Engineer
Grange Insurance
 Columbus, OH
As Lead Platform Engineer at Grange Insurance, I led development for a high-performing release team, harnessing the power of automation to handle more than 100 change records, resolve 800+ incidents, implement 250+ user stories, and construct over 9,000 software builds since 2021.
  • Implemented Jenkins pipelines using Groovy and Job DSL.
  • Added vulnerability scans, and code quality measurement to pipelines.
  • Automated software BOM updates for enhanced security posture.
  • Automated cleanups for Git branches and Artifactory.
  • Migrated enterprise repos from TFS to Git with custom Powershell.
Jul 2023 - Mar 2017
Enterprise Architecture Board Member
Grange Insurance
As an Enterprise Architecture Board Member at Grange Insurance, I spearheaded the design of innovative distributed systems, focusing on amplifying throughput within the domains of Test Engineering and Platform Engineering.
  • Analyzed software architecture.
  • Ensured adherence to best practices.
  • Optimized system design for distributed applications.
Mar 2021 - Mar 2019
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Grange Insurance
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Grange Insurance, I used my Kubernetes experience to administer their Elastic Stack Deployment, created custom middleware, and Dockerized applications.
  • Dockerized Applications.
  • Created custom middleware with REST, Go, Groovy, Powershell, and Bash Scripting.
  • Administered ECK, Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes.
Mar 2017 - Mar 2019
Software Engineering Task Force Member
Grange Insurance
At Grange I joined the Software Engineering Task Force, a team that worked across the enterprise to disseminate best practices
  • Implemented static code analysis enterprise-wide with Sonarqube
  • Led efforts to promote SCRUM, Agile, DevOps Practices and Continuous Testing
Mar 2019 - Mar 2017
Architect – Test Engineering
Grange Insurance
As the Architect of Test Engineering at Grange, I revamped their test farm using Kubernetes and RabbitMQ
  • Overhauled the test farm to a new system, now using Kubernetes
  • Introduced Functional Tests into Deployment Pipelines
  • Applied Splunk and ELK to Functional Test triage processes
Mar 2017 - Mar 2014
Test Engineer
Grange Insurance
 Columbus, OH
I started as a Test Engineer at Grange, as part of a team with a great engineering culture and our own custom-crafted tools.
  • Authored REST API and Acceptance tests with Ruby.
  • Engaged in full-stack development of test tools using Powershell, Bash, RabbitMQ, Ruby on Rails and Javascript.
Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
Test Engineer
Pillar Technology
I started in contracting with a couple of contracts with Pillar Technology at Alliance Data and NetJets
  • Automated checks for billing systems.
  • Introduced mobile automation tests for iPhones and Android devices using Appium and Ruby scripting.

Education (3)

2008 - 2011
Master of Social Work
 Social Work
The Ohio State University
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts
 Psychology
University of Colorado at Boulder
1998 - 2000
 Electrical Engineering (incomplete)
The Cooper Union

Awards

Golden Key Honors Society
Phi Beta Kappa

Interests

Blockchain

Bouldering