Engineering leader with over 20 years in development and engineering, specializing in building scalable, reliable platforms and driving operational excellence. I bring a deep focus on cloud technologies, security, and platform optimization with a customer-first mindset. Known for creating collaborative, high-performing teams, I strive to foster innovation and long-term growth while ensuring cost efficiency and reliability. I’m committed to leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive business success and make a positive impact on the world.Contact me to discuss hands-on technical leadership roles at li@krough.org.—Skills:- Proven leader in scaling teams, fostering mentorship, and driving high performance and retention across distributed and diverse teams- Strong communicator and collaborator across engineering, product, and leadership teams- Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing secure, high-availability systems and services at scale- Deep experience in cloud infrastructure and platform engineering, including AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and networking- Skilled in DevOps and CI/CD with a focus on operational excellence, cost optimization, and automation- Transition leadership through 4 acquisitions and 3 IPOs, with a focus on technical integration and operational continuity- Proficient in software development in Python and GoLang