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Hi, I’m Kevin. I help healthcare organizations and businesses fix their toughest IT issues — whether it's a SQL Server running slow, an Azure migration that needs cleanup, or automating repetitive tasks with PowerShell scripts. I've been doing this for over 25 years, 15 in healthcare, and still love diving into tricky problems and getting systems humming again. I can also work with the many uses of Python scripting to do just about anything. ETL as well.

I'm an IT Professional with over 15 years of experience specializing in System Administration and IT Consulting. I'm working with enterprise clients – managing their current infrastructure, performing advanced troubleshooting, and improving/implementing new technologies. I have experience with both VMware and Microsoft virtualization, Networking, and Cloud Services like Microsoft Office 365.

Professional Overview: DevOps and Platform Engineer with 8+ years of experience managing enterprise cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes environments. I specialize in CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code, and maintaining 99.9%+ uptime for critical applications. Key Achievements: • Managed 20+ production Kubernetes clusters • Reduced cloud costs by 40% through strategic migrations using Terraform and AWS • Automated deployments from hours to 20-30 minutes • Achieved CVE-free deployments and 100% security compliance • Led teams up to 48 engineers with 99.99% uptime Skills: • Kubernetes (EKS, RKE2, Helm, ArgoCD, Flux) • AWS (EC2, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudTrail, CloudWatch) • Terraform • Docker & Containerd • GitLab CI/CD • GitHub Actions • Prometheus & Grafana • Python • Bash/Shell Scripting • PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis • Linux Administration • Kyverno & Security Policies • Velero Backup Solutions • Air-gapped Environments • Container CVE mitigation strategies • Apko/Melange Experience I deliver secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for companies looking to modernize their infrastructure and accelerate deployment cycles. I'm ready to help with your Kubernetes environments, CI/CD pipelines, cloud migrations, and DevOps automation. Reach out and let's discuss your project.

I am a seasoned cybersecurity professional with experience in network security, endpoint security, security architecture, DevSecOps, incident response and analysis, and application security. I have a very solid background in information technology. I am passionate about cybersecurity, without it, privacy does not exist for digital citizens. I am a veteran of the US Army, I served on active duty for ten years and deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq.