01/30/2026 updated

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Developer, Devops, and problem solver

Norton Shores, USA
Worldwide
Bachelor of Arts, Finance
Norton Shores, USA
Worldwide
Bachelor of Arts, Finance

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About me

I love software problems. Righting, building, scaling, changing. I love working with technical people who are passionate about their craft. I'd love to work for you.

JavaScriptApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)Artificial IntelligenceAmazon Web ServicesAuditingAutomationMicrosoft AzureFinancial InstitutionBankingCloud ComputingCloud EngineeringComplianceContinuous IntegrationInformation EngineeringDevOpsFinancesFraud Prevention and DetectionInfrastructure ManagementPython (Programming Language)Machine LearningPrism (Software)Systems Development Life CycleCloud ServicesAnsiblePrometheusNext.jsSecurity ManagingSoftware DeploymentSoftware EngineeringSonarQubeTypeScriptGoogle CloudGrafanaGitGitlab-ciKubernetesNessusFintechSafety PrinciplesTerraformSplunkData PipelineDatabricksGolang
Cloud Architecture
Expert-level design and implementation of scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms with focus on enterprise networking and infrastructure modernization

DevOps and CI/CD
Advanced automation and deployment pipeline expertise using Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Git, and modern SDLC practices for continuous integration and delivery

AI and Machine Learning Implementation
Specialized deployment of cost-constrained AI solutions including self-hosted GPU clusters on Kubernetes and hybrid AI callcenter applications

Programming Languages
Proficient development skills in Golang, Javascript, Typescript, Python, SolidJS, NextJS, and HTMX for full-stack application development

Data Engineering and Observability
Comprehensive data pipeline and monitoring expertise using Temporal.io, Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, Dagster, and Databricks for real-time analytics

Security and Compliance
Advanced security implementation using Rapid7, Snyk, SonarQube, Prisma, and Nessus for comprehensive security auditing and compliance management

Container Orchestration
Expert-level Kubernetes management including EKS, GKS, and K3s for containerized application deployment and scaling

Financial Technology
Specialized experience in real-time financial fraud detection systems for credit card transactions and financial institution support

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2020

Languages

EnglishNative speakerSpanishGood

Project history

Founder & Principal Engineer

Bevel Work
Special projects expert for large-scale organizations including Telus, Texas A&M, and Atos. Leading high-stakes, critical initiatives with focus on platform engineering and modern SDLC practices, empowering software teams for full operational ownership.

Technical Co-founder

Cloud49
Built technical division from 0 to $6.5M ARR with 10 engineers. Managed hundreds of greenfield and brownfield deployments and migrations, led cloud architecture and RFP strategy for SLED clients including HHS and DOT.

Certificates

GCP CA PRO

Google

2020

AWS CSA PRO

AWS

2017


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