Hi, I'm Morgan
DevOps Engineer | Site Reliability Engineer | Cloud Architect
I build resilient, scalable infrastructure and champion operational excellence for engineering teams.
About Me
With nearly a decade of professional experience, I've evolved from full-stack development into a specialized DevOps Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer. My journey at Kenect has been transformative—from building scalable SaaS applications to architecting the cloud infrastructure that powers them.
I played a pivotal role in a major company merger, orchestrating infrastructure upgrades while maintaining stability for critical business operations. This experience taught me the importance of resilient architecture, proactive monitoring, and strategic planning in high-stakes environments.
My expertise spans multi-cloud architecture (AWS & GCP), infrastructure-as-code, containerization, and observability. I'm an AWS Certified Solutions Architect with deep knowledge of Terraform, Kubernetes, Kafka, and modern DevOps tooling. Recently, I've been expanding into AI/ML, completing specialized training in machine learning, neural networks, and intelligent automation.
Skills & Technologies
AWS Solutions Architect Certified | AI Solutions Specialist | Wiz Security Fundamentals
DevOps & SRE
- AWS
- GCP
- Terraform / Terragrunt
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- CircleCI
- GitHub Actions
Observability & Security
- New Relic
- CloudWatch
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Wiz Security
- SLA/SLO
Infrastructure & Config
- ECS/ECR
- Helm
- Istio / mTLS
- Salt
- VPN Tunneling
- Multi-Cloud Architecture
- FinOps
Development
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Python
- Testing Frameworks
Certifications & Expertise
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2024
Cloud architecture, infrastructure design, and AWS service implementation
AI Solutions Specialist
Industry Certification
2024
Machine Learning & Deep Learning with Python for infrastructure optimization and intelligent operations
Wiz Security Fundamentals
Wiz
2024
Cloud security posture management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance monitoring
Machine Learning & AI Expertise
Supervised Learning
- •Linear/Logistic Regression
- •Decision Trees
- •Random Forests
- •SVM
- •Neural Networks
Unsupervised Learning
- •K-Means Clustering
- •Hierarchical Clustering
- •PCA
- •Anomaly Detection
Deep Learning
- •Neural Networks
- •CNNs
- •RNNs
- •Transfer Learning
- •Model Optimization
AI Agents & MLOps
- •Autonomous Agents
- •Model Deployment
- •CI/CD for ML
- •Feature Engineering
Tech Stack: Python • scikit-learn • TensorFlow • NumPy • Pandas • Matplotlib • Jupyter
Experience
DevOps Engineer
Kenect | December 2024 - Present
Transitioned into dedicated DevOps role, architecting cloud infrastructure and implementing SRE practices. Leading infrastructure modernization initiatives with focus on automation, observability, and security.
- ✓Architected multi-cloud infrastructure spanning AWS and GCP with secure VPN tunneling
- ✓Implemented comprehensive observability stack (New Relic, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
- ✓Designed SLA/SLO alerting systems to support high availability for critical services
- ✓Built CI/CD pipelines with Terraform, CircleCI, and GitHub Actions for IaC deployments
- ✓Led Wiz security monitoring and vulnerability management (certified)
- ✓Orchestrated containerization strategy across Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and ECR
- ✓Participated in Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) design and implementation
Senior Software Developer | AWS Solutions Architect
Kenect | September 2022 - December 2024
Led full-stack development and cloud architecture for SaaS platform serving thousands of businesses. Spearheaded critical infrastructure projects during company merger while maintaining zero downtime.
- ✓Orchestrated infrastructure upgrades during a major company merger with no impact to core service availability
- ✓Optimized large-scale API integrations with Google, Facebook, and 10+ providers
- ✓Reduced CPU utilization through architectural improvements
- ✓Developed microservices using Kafka, AWS, and event-driven architecture
- ✓Automated review management system handling a high volume of interactions
- ✓Earned AWS Solutions Architect certification while architecting production systems
Software Developer
Friendemic | September 2021 - September 2022
Full-stack development using Laravel, PHP, and modern JavaScript frameworks. Built scalable APIs and integrated third-party services for social media management platform.
- ✓Developed RESTful APIs handling high-volume social media integrations
- ✓Implemented backend services with Laravel and PHP
- ✓Integrated multiple third-party APIs (Facebook, Google, Yelp, DealerRater)
- ✓Collaborated on microservices architecture and database optimization
How I Work & What I'm Aiming For
The soft-skill side of my workhow I collaborate, handle pressure, and where I want to grow as a DevOps and SRE leader.
Day-to-day
- Inventive problem-solver who prefers small, safe experiments over risky big bangs.
- Turns vague problems into clear steps and keeps an eye on long-term reliability.
With teams
- Stays calm during incidents and focuses on stability first, learning afterward.
- Uses clear communication, documentation, and pairing to make complex systems approachable.
Where I'm heading
- Building platforms that make the right, reliable path the easiest for product teams.
- Owning more of the DevOps/SRE strategy and growing as a technical leader.
Favorite Quotes
A faint little reel of ideas that shape how I build and lead
“People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it.”
Featured Projects
Multi-Cloud Infrastructure Migration
Architected and executed migration of legacy infrastructure to multi-cloud environment spanning AWS and GCP. Implemented VPN tunneling for secure cross-cloud communication and established disaster recovery capabilities.
Observability & Monitoring Platform
Built comprehensive observability stack integrating New Relic, CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana, with alerting and dashboards to improve incident detection and response.
CI/CD Pipeline Automation
Designed and implemented infrastructure-as-code CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, CircleCI, and GitHub Actions, enabling automated testing and safe rollbacks.
Container Orchestration & Security
Orchestrated containerization strategy across ECS, ECR, and Kubernetes. Led security hardening initiatives using Wiz Security, implementing automated vulnerability scanning and compliance monitoring.
GitHub MCP Server Orchestration
Orchestrated GitHub MCP servers to standardize internal tooling for developers, simplifying how services and automations are exposed through GitHub and internal platforms.
ChatOps for Engineering Teams
Created ChatOps workflows so developers can trigger deployments, check service health, and retrieve logs directly from chat, integrating CI/CD, observability, and incident tooling into a single conversational interface.
Service Mesh & mTLS with Istio
Implemented Istio service mesh to encrypt traffic between microservices and enforce mutual TLS (mTLS). Defined traffic policies, destination rules, and resilience patterns to harden communication between critical workloads.
Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)
Participated in designing comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Implemented automated backup solutions, failover systems, and regular DR testing procedures.
References
Professional references are available upon request and can be tailored to DevOps, SRE, or software engineering roles depending on the opportunity.
Videos & Demos
I can provide short walkthroughs of infrastructure designs, observability dashboards, and CI/CD workflows on request, and I plan to add curated demo links here in a future iteration.
(Think of this as a placeholder space for future YouTube, Loom, or internal demo links.)
Let's Connect
Open to DevOps/SRE opportunities and collaborations. Let's build reliable, scalable systems together.
📍 Altoona, IA | Remote | Open to Opportunities
Available for Senior DevOps/SRE roles • Interested in Web3, Blockchain, AI/ML, and FinTech