Hello there! I am a highly motivated Platform, Cloud and DevOps Engineer, and am currently working in the Terraform/Azure cloud space as a Platform Engineer Lead! In this role I am able to leverage cutting edge IaaC, DevOps and Data Engineering strategies to deliver secure, robust, and scalable cloud solutions.My specialty is in Terraform, Azure Kubernetes Services, and Azure Databricks, though I have an experience working with a broad range of other technologies. My motto is always to find the right tool for the job. Define the problem first, then search for the solution! -Senior level Terraform development experience with maintaining azure cloud infrastructure for multiple high value projects across a variety of cloud appliances -Expert in Azure Kubernetes Services and leveraging cost effective AKS cloud applications to solve a variety of business problems that demand a complex, scalable infrastructure -Experienced with python based applications including API development and fastAPI -Passionate and experienced with azure cloud security and SWE security best practices including encryption standards, identity management, MSFT entra integrated authentication and more -Experienced Apache Spark/Azure Databricks developer, specializing in data engineering and streaming analytics. -I am experienced in a variety of data visualization platforms, including Power BI/Power Apps, Spotfire, and more. -I have had the privilege of successfully managing enterprise-level projects in an Agile environment. -13 years of experience in the transportation sector across a variety of markets; including Chicago, Dallas, Portland, and Minneapolis. -Proven technology and thought leader with a long history of successful development projects, including automation, machine learning, and complex algorithms utilizing streaming data for real time analytics.