In over eight years at Netchex (a cloud-based HR/payroll solutions firm), Kevin took on progressively senior roles, culminating in managing DevOps engineering. He was responsible for deploying and maintaining 1K+ Azure cloud resources across the organization.

Notable Responsibilities & Achievements

• Cloud Architecture & Automation

  • Authored C# applications and PowerShell modules to automate infrastructure, and implemented Infrastructure-as-Code practices (Azure DevOps pipelines) to streamline deployments. He led a comprehensive gap analysis of the production environment against the Azure Well-Architected Framework and spearheaded remediation efforts to align systems with best practices.

• Containerization Strategy

  • Designed and rolled out the company’s containerization approach using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps, transforming legacy applications into cloud-native services for improved scalability and consistency.

• Leadership & Mentorship

  • Progressed through roles from DevOps Engineer I up to DevOps Engineering Manager, mentoring a team of engineers. In these leadership roles, he focused on enhancing collaboration between development and operations, and championed a culture of automation and continuous improvement. He often collaborated with architects and developers to ensure reliability and performance of Netchex’s cloud solutions.

• Resilience & Problem-Solving

  • Kevin frequently navigated complex technical challenges. He played a central role in troubleshooting critical incidents (the kind that “break at 2AM”) and implemented preventative measures. His blend of software development and IT operations expertise allowed him to bridge gaps between teams and rapidly resolve issues.

• Cloud Cost Optimization

  • As part of enhancing Netchex’s infrastructure, Kevin evaluated resource utilization and identified cost-saving opportunities. For example, he applied Azure’s Well-Architected review to optimize workloads and eliminate wasteful configurations, contributing to a more efficient cloud spend.