Scott Miller
scott@millergeek.xyz(512) 814-8521Leesburg, VA, USAQualifications
- >10 years experience in Software and DevOps
- Skilled in both frontend and backend development
- Experience in several programming languages including JavaScript, Python, and Go
- Expert in modern infrastructure and build automation
- Experience with both small startups and large organizations like NASA and the VA
Experience:
Independent Contractor/Consultant
May 2023 - Present
- Designing and building responsive, accessible websites for clients using Vue
- Optimizing for performance and cost using Jamstack on Netlify
- Negotiating requirements and schedules with clients
- Utilizing GitOps for simple and reliable updates
- Monitored and maintained Kubernetes applications for the VA
- Wrote and debugged Java microservices
- Worked extensively with CNCF technologies, including Kubernetes and Prometheus
DevSecOps Lead at Vivsoft
December 2022 - April 2023
- Led my team through the configuration and maintenance of a Platform One Kubernetes architecture
- Interfaced with the client to set priorities and timelines
- Used Terraform to enable automated setup and teardown of complex systems in AWS
- Enabled GitOps with GitLab CI
Senior DevOps Engineer at Storable
August 2021 - September 2022
- Wrote scripts in JS, TypeScript, and Python to support migrations
- Evangelized OpenAPI service contracts for more reliable microservices
- Maintained complex AWS infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible
- Led a project to replace old "pet" servers with K8s services
DevOps Engineer at Rhythmic Technologies
March 2019 - August 2021
- Built out infrastructure automation for a diverse set of customers with Terraform
- Created a PR-driven Terraform automation strategy in GitHub Actions
- Invested heavily in AWS Systems Manager
- Used Ansible and EC2 Image Builder to automate the creation and maintenance of STIGed AMIs
- Created and maintained several open source Terraform modules and utilities
Site Reliability Engineer at Virtru
September 2018 - February 2019
- Worked to move infrastructure to Kubernetes from EC2
- Improved deployments for stateful services by relying on Kubernetes volumes and externalizing state.
- Improved monitoring and alerts in Datadog to improve signal-to-noise ratio
Software Engineer at ScienceLogic
December 2017 - August 2018
- Used Kickstart and Cloud-init to automate an unattended K8s cluster setup and service install
- Evaluated Docker Swarm and Kubernetes for use in client datacenters
- Multi-cloud build automation with Packer on AWS, GCP, and VMWare
- Designed and developed the frontend for new application functionality with Vue and GoJS
- Automated software deployments with Ansible
DevOps Engineer at SpaceFlight Industries
February 2016 - October 2017
- Worked heavily with Docker using ECS
- Automated complex infrastructure with CloudFormation
- Wrote custom tooling for tracking software dependencies using Lambda and DynamoDB
- Lead the effort to implement SSO across our toolchain
DevOps Engineer at Content Analyst Company
September 2014 - January 2016
- Automated environment creation and CI/CD with Jenkins and Ansible Tower
- Maintained 0 production downtime
- Drove decisions around automation, monitoring, and security
- Trained Developers in Ansible
- Used Docker to simplify software packaging and reduce configuration management complexity
Cloud Engineer at InfoZen
April 2013 - August 2014
- Worked extensively with AWS on NASA WestPrime contract
- Managed Linux and Windows cloud servers with Ansible and shell scripts
- Automated deployments using Ansible
- Set up and managed locally hosted git solution
Education:
US Army Signal School
December 2010 - April 2011
- Maintained top grades in Information Technology program
- Focus on security and infrastructure
- Obtained CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications
Additional Skills
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Python
- BASH
- Go
- Terraform
- Docker
- Ansible
- Kubernetes
- Vue
- REST
- APIs
- CI/CD
- AWS
- Cloud Computing
- Microservices
- Serverless
- Automation