About Me
I build resilient, scalable cloud infrastructure for health tech companies. I specialize in AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes while continuously finding ways to automate and optimize.
I've been self-hosting since around 2010 — started with whatever secondhand hardware I could get my hands on or build, plus rented dedicated servers. Over the years: Dell R720s, Supermicro 36-bay JBODs, HP DL360/380s, now scaled down to Lenovo mini PCs and a small NAS. pfSense firewalls, UFW rules, DayZ servers with custom loot tables and anti-cheat scripts, containerized game servers for Palworld and Minecraft. Currently running Hetzner dedicated instances with Tailscale mesh networking. The homelab never stops.
Experience
SysOps/DevOps Engineer - Pluto Health
Feb 2024 - Present • Remote
- • Architected and maintained AWS/GCP hybrid cloud infrastructure
- • Made infrastructure audit-ready with Vanta/Drata for SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001
- • Organized AWS IAM resources, scoping, and access policies across deployments
- • Implemented security posture using AWS WAF, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and SCPs
- • Deployed EKS Kubernetes with ArgoCD GitOps, reducing deployment time 70%
- • Led FinOps initiatives for cost allocation and resource optimization
Cloud Engineer - HCL Technologies
Dec 2021 - Jan 2024 • Sacramento, CA (Remote)
- • Designed and implemented cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform
- • Led cloud migration projects from on-prem to GCP
- • Developed Terraform automation for standardized deployments
- • Implemented observability solutions for application performance
IT Associate - California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Mar 2021 - Aug 2021 • Mather, CA
- • Provided IT infrastructure support for state emergency operations
- • Managed endpoint deployments across distributed government teams
- • Supported mission-critical network and communications systems
IT Support Specialist - Squaw Valley Ski Holdings (Palisades Tahoe)
Sep 2018 - Mar 2021 • Olympic Village, CA
- • Delivered technical support for 500+ employees across resort operations
- • Managed Active Directory, endpoint imaging, and hardware deployments
- • Troubleshot POS systems, network connectivity, and enterprise applications
Tech Stack
AWS
- • EC2, EKS, Lambda
- • RDS, DynamoDB
- • API Gateway, WAF, Shield
- • CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty
Google Cloud
- • Cloud Functions
- • Cloud Run
- • Cloud Storage
- • BigQuery
Infrastructure
- • Kubernetes/EKS
- • Terraform/OpenTofu
- • Docker/Containerd
- • GitHub Actions/GitOps
- • Cloudflare WAF/Tunnels
Notable Projects
Infrastructure as Code Pipeline
Developed a comprehensive IaC pipeline using Terraform and GitHub Actions for automated infrastructure deployment across AWS and GCP. Includes state management, drift detection, and automated testing.
Multi-Cloud Monitoring Solution
Built a centralized monitoring system integrating Datadog for hybrid cloud environments. Features custom dashboards, automated alerting, and incident response workflows.
Kubernetes Platform Engineering
Architected and implemented a EKS-based and EC2 Kubernetes Deployments integrated with GitOps workflows ArgoCD, AWS WAF, and automated scaling policies. Reduced deployment time by 70%.
Zero Trust Network Architecture
Designed and implemented a zero trust network using Tailscale, AWS WAF, and Identity-Aware Proxy, Cloudflare Access, Okta. Enhanced security posture while maintaining operational efficiency.
2048 Game (React + AWS)
A fully responsive implementation of the classic 2048 game built with React, TypeScript, and Vite. Hosted on AWS S3 + CloudFront with automated CI/CD via GitHub Actions.
♟️ ShellMate - SSH Chess
Terminal-based chess game accessible over SSH. Play against Stockfish AI, challenge friends, or learn with interactive tutorials. Built with Python, Textual TUI, asyncssh, and deployed on Hetzner with Docker Compose.
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