Zackery Higdon
DevOps Engineering Lead
Redwood City, CA • ███-███-████ • zack.higdon@gmail.com • linkedin.com/in/zackery-higdon/
8 years DevOps experience
11 years total technology experience
DevOps engineering leader with 8 years of DevOps experience and 11 years in technology, most recently focused on implementing cloud solutions on AWS and Azure, deploying containerization platforms, and driving system automation and configuration management. Communicates and collaborates effectively across technology and business teams, with a strong record of problem-solving, troubleshooting, and delivering production-ready solutions.
Skills & Expertise
Areas of Expertise: Infrastructure Management, Deployment Solution Development, Project Planning, Performance Monitoring and Management, Continuous Process Improvement
Languages: Terraform, Helm, YAML, Bash, PowerShell
Tools and Frameworks: AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD/Akuity, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, MySQL, MSSQL, Grafana, Kibana
Work Experience
DevOps Technical Lead
EverCommerce (EverHealth), Denver, CO
Designed and implemented cloud services for a service-commerce platform, partnering with software architects and developers across multiple teams on application architecture, scripting, database, and data services. Managed and documented Terraform cloud code modules.
- Led full on-site to cloud-based Kubernetes migration
- Managed communication with and technical acquisition of third-party vendors
DevOps Engineer
SkuVault, Louisville, KY
Translated technical requirements, automated servers to optimize system reliability and cost, monitored ELK/Grafana alerts, and executed fixes within the Azure cloud environment for a B2B SaaS eCommerce integration platform. Owned all DevOps operations during Western Hemisphere daytime hours and developed blue/green deployment system.
- Managed backend database migration and deployment of new services
- Led rollout of Sisense cluster reporting infrastructure and initiated Kubernetes migration
Chief Technology Officer
Airis Health, Inc., Louisville, KY
Co-founded start-up dedicated to improving interdepartmental communication between physicians and medical staff; won Healthcare Award at 2018 SpeedUp competition and graduated from XLerateHealth accelerator. Established technology standards, policies, and compliance framework to support business strategy.
- Led team of three developers through standard systems development lifecycle, monitoring and tracking multiple projects to ensure timely completion
- Designed architecture for scalability and established DevOps development targets
Contract Developer
CBS Interactive, Louisville, KY
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Computer Science
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
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