Builder
I build careers, systems, and callings.
Principal SRE, DevOps, and Cloud & AI Platform Architect with 10+ years designing and operating large-scale distributed systems, and a PhD candidate (AI/ML) researching AI-driven reliability engineering. I put that experience to work in three ways: mentoring people into IT, engineering cloud and AI/ML systems for companies, and helping leaders build a clear brand and calling.
Who I build with
For newcomers
People breaking into IT for the first time
Mentorship and a real roadmap into cloud, DevOps, and AI/ML: fundamentals, certifications, hands-on projects, resume and portfolio building, and interview preparation, so you can land your first role with confidence.
Start training with T2S →For companies
Companies seeking Cloud, DevOps & AI/ML systems engineering
Architecture and hands-on delivery for regulated, multi-cloud environments: Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms, observability, DevSecOps and policy-as-code, GitOps delivery, and AI-driven reliability engineering, available for consulting, contract, or full-time roles.
Discuss your platform →For leaders
Leaders seeking clarity and a brand
For pastors, ministry leaders, and leaders building products: clarifying your mission and calling, and building the personal brand and systems that let you build others, whether through ministry or through what you offer.
Build your brand with T2S →Training, Mentorship & Branding
All of this runs through Transformed2Succeed (T2S), an American contracting and training company based in South Dakota, where I train, mentor, and build systems and brands for people.
Track record
10+ years across principal SRE, DevOps, and cloud automation roles. Full employer history and dates are in the resume.
Senior Infrastructure & SRE Specialist
- Architected an enterprise-scale Golden Platform using Terraform, Kubernetes, GitOps, and ArgoCD across regulated multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OpenShift).
- Built a tool-agnostic observability platform integrating Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Dynatrace, and Splunk, reducing MTTR by 45% through AI-assisted anomaly detection.
- Implemented self-healing infrastructure automation via Python remediation workflows and Kubernetes controllers; embedded SOC2/ISO/Zero-Trust policy-as-code with GitHub Actions.
- Established a Docs-as-Code Engineering Knowledge Base covering architecture decisions, runbooks, and incident response, accelerating onboarding and high-severity response.
Senior DevOps & Platform Engineer
- Managed EKS, AKS, and GKE clusters processing 1M+ transactions/minute across multi-region Kubernetes infrastructure platforms.
- Built CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) and integrated ML models with Prometheus telemetry for predictive incident detection.
- Led FinOps initiatives with AI-driven spend governance, cutting cloud costs by 25%; enforced infrastructure governance via Terraform + OPA policy validation.
Cloud & Automation Engineer
- Led multi-cloud migrations (AWS, Azure, GCP) using Terraform and Ansible for healthcare and financial sector clients.
- Developed a Python framework for CIS security hardening and automated compliance; built FinOps dashboards and Splunk analytics for real-time monitoring and root cause analysis.
Core Platform Expertise
Cloud Platforms
IaC
Containers
CI/CD & GitOps
Observability
AI/ML Ops
Governance & Security
Research
Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Professional
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate
- AI / ML Specialization – Coursera
Education
Ph.D. (In Progress) – Computer Science, AI & Machine Learning
National University
Research: AI-driven reliability engineering · Predictive anomaly detection · Autonomous remediation for distributed platforms
M.S. – Human Resources Management
DeVry University
Doctor of Ministry
University of Dubuque
B.S. – Agriculture & Business
Africa University
Ready to build?
Whether you're breaking into IT, hiring for cloud, DevOps, or AI/ML systems engineering, or clarifying your mission and brand as a leader, I'd love to hear from you.
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