DevOps Engineer

•  Consolidated and optimized existing data and reporting structure to lower overall costs by over 50%.
• Led team in identifying and architecting solid, actionable datasets, increasing data reliability by over 60% using Snowflake, Tableau, and Google Analytics.
• Using Jira and Confluence, implemented a streamlined company-wide data request process and tracked projects using Kanban boards and scrum methodologies.
• Designed and implemented a plan for increased self-service of data requests through team-led training sessions, written instructions, and consolidated dashboards and reports.
• Partnered with subject matter experts in the continuous improvement process, upgraded data quality, and recommended improved information management strategies. 

• Developed and implemented stable and secure AWS and Docker-based production, staging, and development environments, increasing the scalability of a no-code design tool and enabling 100% remote development and office operations.
• Based on input from high-level stakeholders, redesigned and implemented more efficiently and simplified AWS ECS software stack, better able to scale with the needs of the product and growing user base.
• As Release Engineer and Administrator, optimized Gitlab CI/CD pipeline, increasing stability and reducing release time by over 80%.
• As an Infrastructure Engineer, I implemented, optimized, and maintained systems, including Gitlab, AWS, Atlassian, Solarwinds, Fastly, Google Cloud Platform, Ubuntu, and RedHat Linux Systems.
• Planned, managed, and implemented multiple domain migrations across Google Workspace and AWS Infrastructures.
• As an IT administrator, I implemented and maintained various management systems, including Torii, Mosyle, and OneLogin, as well as tools such as Slack, Zoom, MS Office 365, Adobe, Jira, and Confluence. 

RF Engineering

• Collaborated with members across multiple engineering and development teams to achieve target results.
• Lead Python programmer for in-house designed CAD authoring tool used to create metadata-rich satellite payload drawings.
• Collaborated closely with drafters to author scripts in Jython, enabling drawing automation, increasing productivity, and mitigating chances for human error in intricate drawings.
• Wrote Python scripts that leveraged the metadata content of drawings working collaboratively with engineers and program analysts.
• Designed and maintained a suite of VBA-based Payload Tools used in the planning and creation of satellite payloads. 

Satellite Test and Analysis Software 

• Application developer for in-house designed CAD authoring tool used to develop metadata rich satellite payload drawings
• Authored, edited, and maintained technical documentation of various software applications, policies, and procedures required for ISO 9001 certification ensuring compliance
• Designed and authored training presentations and user manuals for supported systems Designed, Implemented, and administered new web-based systems, including JasperReports and LimeSurvey.
• Worked closely with management to design and develop a specialized VBA based workforce tool to manage cost accounts and resource budgets for over 20 department sections
• System administrator for the department’s Bugzilla system expanded to include many groups through the merging of existing systems and custom configurations 

• Designed and implemented Internet forums for international archaeological groups
• Created an online forum based on a heavily modified PHPBB site for the 2006 ICAZ conference, including implementing an online payment system.
• Discussed site and app requirements with clients to produce actionable development plans 

• Graduated with Honors and Distinction
• Honors Thesis: Poisoning Our Past: The Repatriation of Toxic Contaminated Artifacts Secretary of Anthropology Undergraduate Association, 2004 – 2005
• Member of Anthropology Undergraduate Association