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Michael Forrester is listed as A Maverick DevOps leader/engineer/coach/architect who either wants to help you become a "DevOps" Engineer or who wants help you create DevOps outcomes for your team and organization. x12 AWS Certified | DevOps Expert at KodeKloud, based in Decatur, Georgia, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Michael Forrester.
Michael Forrester previously worked as Senior Technical Trainer/DevOps Advocate at Kodekloud and DevOps/CloudOps/AIOps as Advocate/Consultant/Trainer at Web Age Solutions. Michael Forrester holds Spanish, Japanese from Georgia State University.
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Business success doesn't pivot on technology or process alone—it's founded on the caliber of communication and the culture that stems from it. This is a truth that applies whether the communication is relayed via tweets, instant messages, verbal exchanges, body language, "Confluence", wikis, or text messages.I've witnessed numerous businesses stumble due to misalignments, particularly within technology teams—the critical last mile in delivering what customers truly desire. The key to success is delivering robust, user-ready software that meets compliance, speed, and scalability standards, perfectly aligning with customer and business needs. That is my forte. I spearhead and cultivate tech cultures that operate smoothly and deliver consistently, enabling the faster, smarter, and more transparent production of superior software.I am Michael Forrester, a reformed technologist turned advocate for end-user empowerment, an ardent proponent for nurturing every individual within a company, and a leader who actively fosters leadership in others. My approach may be unconventional, but its effectiveness in rejuvenating your company's tech culture is undeniable.Whether you're initiating a new tech team, training your most tech-savvy employees in automation, cloud, and containers, or guiding others in inspiring your organization's critical technologists and engineers, I offer my expertise to you and your company.In summary, what I bring to the table is a focus on people, the generation of business value, leveraging technology, enhancing communication, fostering empowerment, and honing leadership. I am committed to advancing these critical pillars in your company. Remember, with Forrester, you're investing in people, value, technology, communication, empowerment, and leadership.
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Singapore, Singapore, SG
In March 2023, a collaboration with Mumshad Mannambeth on a comprehensive 'Fundamentals of DevOps' course led to a significant realization. We shared a common vision: to revolutionize the development of top-tier engineers through the most effective and proven methodologies. Mumshad's established expertise in the DevOps realm was a decisive factor in my.
Toronto, Ontario, CA
In my dynamic role at Web Age Solutions, I served as a Senior DevOps Leader, Advocate, and Technical Trainer, adeptly navigating between strategic initiatives and tactical operations. My primary objective was to amplify the quality and scope of education in the realms of cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure, while driving enterprise transformation through.
Seattle, WA, US
As a key member of the Training and Certification team at AWS, I played in multifaceted roles.As a Certification Specialist, I was entrusted with the technical validation and facilitation of program items across all AWS certifications, emphasizing my strong grasp of the technology and my ability to oversee complex processes.I conceived and bolstered.
Chicago, IL, US
Drawn by the DevOps goal of delivering business value promptly, with quality and compliance, I joined ThoughtWorks mid-pandemic in August of 2020.. Often in DevOps, discussions veered towards tooling, technology, and process. However, as part of the ThoughtWorks Digital Platform Service (DPS) line, I took up the challenge to address the equally crucial.
Charlotte, North Carolina, US
In June 2018, I was brought onboard at Honeywell to spearhead digital transformation strategies for Honeywell Connected Enterprises. My role evolved from aligning tech-business strategies to creating high-performing delivery teams. I was tasked to blend cloud, containers, CI/CD, and DevSecOps with business needs and personnel competencies, building an.
New York, New York, US
As VP of Technical Operations at IgnitionOne, I led strategic decisions on architecture, infrastructure, and tooling that expedited the delivery of compliant, high-quality software. My expertise in Rancher, Kubernetes, and AWS and my leadership skills guided engineers to align with business goals.In IgnitionOne, my primary focus was on fostering SAFe/Agile.
Atlanta, GA, US
As the leader of Engineering Operations at NDN, I effectively directed and inspired a diverse team, fostering DevOps culture, and leveraging AWS and FOSS technologies to streamline operations. My role involved overseeing 11 direct and over a dozen indirect reports across various departments, from Product Infrastructure to Technical Support.My daily duties.
At Inbloom.org, an educational non-profit dedicated to personalized learning and secure data services, I served as an architect, engineer, and technical lead of the IT operations team. We were a remote team, heavily invested in Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure and a broad range of technologies, working towards a highly efficient IT organization.My.
Atlanta, Georgia, US
At Worthpoint, an online antique and auction pricing system, I was brought onboard to helm their IT department. As an organization used by dealers, hobbyists, and libraries to value antiques, the breadth of my responsibilities was significant, spanning advanced Amazon Web Services (AWS) usage, basic Linux, Solaris, and Windows server administration, and.
Majere Enterprises was a solo consulting firm specialized in DevOps, AWS, team performance optimization, infrastructure, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and more. Over a decade, I provided services for a range of contract positions, details of which are individually listed. This journey continued until I shifted my focus towards.
Toronto, ON, CA
OnX is a Canadian-based firm that was exploring expansion into the U.S. hardware and software services market. I was engaged as the first technical resource in the U.S. market acting as a special assistant to the CTO office as a presenter, strategist, and senior technical consultant. My main responsibilities were initial customer meetings, pre-sales, and.
CA
EDS enlisted my services for a substantial virtualized SAP deployment on Sun hardware for a key client. The role necessitated both technical aptitude and business acumen, requiring daily interactions with the client. I facilitated the design and implementation of 500 virtual machines across 50 SUN servers with DMX and Clariion storage. This multi-tiered.
Dallas, TX, US
Okay so we are 20 years back from this writing... do you still care? If so I will tell you fun tales of this place but my number one thing to say is ATT buyout and SPACE which was an awesome pre-cursor to Cloud Computing....... thank you for reading this far.
US
This was a contract at the King and Queen building in Dunwoody. Really excellent crew here but it was almost 20 years ago. Nothing relevant to report other than I was here.
Houston, Texas, US
I said I would stop cutting things out at the 20 year mark, but do you really care about 18 years ago? In Tech? Really? Then honestly we probably don't need to work together, but if you can convince me.... remind me to tell you about my co-workers (ALL OF THEM) who had wives who worked in a particular industry.... it was weird.
Atlanta, GA, US
Okay so since this is the 20-year mark, I will stop cutting out the descriptions of my history, but know that if you want a REALLY good story... ask me about doing a data center migration with UHAULs.....
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
I really loved this contract, but I could not stand the bureaucratic nature of this company. Probably more my shortcoming than theirs. Remind me to tell you how an owl took a styrofoam cup out of my hand, silent as death, while standing outside a data center at 3 am. Thanks for reading this far. you are quite the trooper.
Houston, Texas, US
ooof another contract where I learned that misogyny is real, and I was born a man and identify as a man. Quite a story.
I will tell you a lot about this position, but two things I can reward you with for reading back 20 years.... delivering constructive feedback while standing on a desk and yelling at the top of your lungs and.... throwing water on a server as a way of letting people know that they suck at running a business (not me; a VC)...
This was another of those contracts that I regretted taking almost immediately. If you have read this far, then please ask me about cooking fish inside of a giant satellite dish. <<<< yes!
Atlanta, Georgia, US
As a reward for reading this far, ask me about political infighting, beer, Jesus, and the roof of the Biltmore Hotel. I will tell you things about this job that will make you laugh. Oh and Y2K to boot.
Jacksonville, Florida, US
It was 1999 and this place was...interesting. As you can see, I didn't last long. Talk to me if you want to know more.
Dallas, TX, US
Kudos for reading this far. I did indeed work for an ISP before Internet was decent. If you really want to know about this position, then ask me.
Roswell, Georgia, US
Do you really want to know what I did in 1998 in Tech? Call me if that is the case and I will tell you wonderful stories about my manager, Dan, who was a JOY to work with.
US
If you read back this far, please let me know and I will send you a cookie... no seriously. Ask me on LinkedIn. If I can... I will.
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Michael Forrester works for KodeKloud.
Michael Forrester is listed as A Maverick DevOps leader/engineer/coach/architect who either wants to help you become a "DevOps" Engineer or who wants help you create DevOps outcomes for your team and organization. x12 AWS Certified | DevOps Expert at KodeKloud.
Michael Forrester is based in Decatur, Georgia, United States while working with KodeKloud.
Michael Forrester has worked for Kodekloud, Web Age Solutions, Amazon Web Services (Aws), Thoughtworks, and Honeywell.
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Michael Forrester holds Spanish, Japanese from Georgia State University.
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