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Brent Garber
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Lead DevOps Engineer
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● Active: AWS, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code
AWS
Docker
Terraform
Python
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about.md
# About Brent Garber
I'm a seasoned Lead DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and automation. I specialize in AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code to build secure, scalable platforms.
My background includes leading DevOps initiatives, mentoring teams, and implementing best practices for cloud-native applications with a focus on security, performance, and operational excellence.
## Security Clearances
- Public Trust: U.S. Department of the Treasury (Adjudicated, Formerly Active)
- Secret: U.S. Military Contract (Adjudicated, Formerly Active)
Skills Dashboard
AWS & Cloud
95%
CI/CD & DevOps
90%
Security & Compliance
85%
10+
Years Experience
20+
Projects Contributed
20+
Technologies Mastered
$ tail -f experience.log
Platform Specialist
DeepSeas
Dec 2023 - Jul 2025- Architected cloud-native backend and platform solutions by designing modular deployment standards with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes with a focus on reliability, security, and long-term maintainability.
- Directed cross-team technical guidance for developers to build scalable infrastructures and automate delivery pipelines through GitHub Actions and containerized workflows.
- Evaluated and recommended emerging DevOps toolchains such as GitOps orchestration and container orchestration technologies to accelerate deployment speed while strengthening backend stability.
- Aligned platform engineering initiatives with security-first principles by implementing proactive monitoring and authentication best practices across all backend services.
- Produced comprehensive technical documentation and reusable design patterns to strengthen knowledge sharing, improve onboarding, and maintain consistent development practices.
- Managed backend API lifecycles by standardizing deployment workflows, coordinating testing processes, and ensuring alignment with business and security requirements.
- Supported integration of third-party APIs and services into existing infrastructures, guaranteeing smooth interoperability and secure data exchange.
- Oversaw day-to-day reliability of backend systems by troubleshooting incidents, monitoring metrics, and coordinating timely resolutions across engineering teams.
Back-End Engineer
DeepSeas
Dec 2022 - Dec 2023- Developed backend components and API services that prioritized stability, secure data handling, and high availability across distributed cloud-native systems.
- Investigated and remediated system bottlenecks by implementing automated diagnostics and long-term fixes, strengthening reliability and reducing downtime.
- Proposed architectural redesigns and system enhancements for Python-based services to align with containerized microservice standards and increase performance.
- Facilitated collaboration with DevOps and product managers to ensure API workflows supported business requirements and security needs.
- Mentored and upskilled junior engineers in backend design, secure coding practices, and API development methodologies, raising overall team delivery quality.
- Communicated findings from technical analysis to executive leadership, enabling informed planning decisions and prioritization of infrastructure investments.
- Administered database services by configuring, tuning, and maintaining relational and NoSQL solutions to support backend workloads.
- Coordinated API release processes, including versioning strategies, staging validations, and rollback procedures to minimize production risk.
- Provided ongoing production support for backend environments by monitoring logs, reviewing alerts, and collaborating with operations to maintain uptime.
Back-End Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Feb 2022 - Dec 2022- Built and maintained backend components for large-scale, cloud-integrated systems supporting secure web applications.
- Crafted clean, efficient Python code for API-driven microservices to improve scalability and reliability across multiple deployments.
- Partnered with platform and security engineers to align backend services with modern CI/CD practices and zero-trust security principles.
- Incorporated innovative technologies into application workflows to strengthen performance and automate common processes.
- Delivered structured reporting on backend system health and data usage, supporting decision-making for secure infrastructure planning.
- Handled routine backend system monitoring and log reviews to identify performance trends and proactively address reliability concerns.
- Supported integration testing and validation of backend services by collaborating with QA and DevOps teams prior to production release.
Lead Technologist
Booz Allen Hamilton
Jan 2018 - Feb 2022- Supervised backend and platform engineering for secure, cloud-native systems requiring high availability and strong security.
- Spearheaded the adoption of containerization and CI/CD pipelines, which streamlined API deployment processes across multiple environments.
- Optimized incident response workflows and developed proactive solutions that minimized downtime and strengthened backend resiliency.
- Championed GitOps and Infrastructure as Code practices to enforce standardization, consistency, and automation in deployments.
- Guided engineers through backend development best practices, helping teams deliver secure, production-grade APIs faster.
- Steered backend performance tuning initiatives to accelerate response times, improve throughput, and reduce resource consumption.
Staff Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Sep 2014 - Jan 2018- Produced and deployed open-source tools to integrate backend threat intelligence services with secure, API-driven platforms.
- Conceptualized backend applications to support analyst workflows, improving operational efficiency through automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Sustained Elasticsearch clusters and other backend data services to ensure continuous availability and reliable performance.
- Leveraged Infrastructure as Code to simplify deployment processes, lowering manual workload and increasing system resilience.
- Engaged with stakeholders to deliver backend architectures leveraging containerization for improved scalability and flexibility.
- Contributed to continuous integration environments by maintaining build pipelines, validating test suites, and troubleshooting failures.
Software Architect
HRsmart
2013 - 2014- Designed and built production applications using modern frameworks aligned with cloud-native and DevOps principles.
- Translated customer requirements into clear, actionable technical plans for secure, automated deployments with CI/CD.
- Enhanced code quality by refining development standards and practices, which reduced bugs and improved system reliability.
- Supported all phases of the project lifecycle with hands-on development, troubleshooting, and process optimization.
Software Developer
HRsmart
2010 - 2013- Developed new product features from concept through launch, resulting in improved system performance and user satisfaction.
- Optimized performance through systematic code reviews and iterative enhancements with database tuning.
- Documented development work to ensure effective cross-functional collaboration and ongoing maintenance.
- Contributed to architecture design and testing across the full software lifecycle, enhancing system reliability.
$ ls -la projects/
Terraform AWS Secure Landing Zone
Infrastructure as CodeA production-ready Terraform module for creating a secure AWS landing zone with comprehensive security, monitoring, and governance features including VPC, CloudTrail, AWS Config, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Macie.
Terraform
AWS
Security
CloudTrail
GuardDuty
Security Hub
dateutil-gorman
PyPI LibraryA Python library for the Gorman Calendar: a 13-month calendar where each month has 28 days, plus one or two intermission days at the end of the year. Converts between Gregorian and Gorman, parses Gorman date strings, and supports Gorman week calendar. Requires Python 3.10+.
Python 3.10+
PyPI
Gorman Calendar
Serverless Security Data Lake
AWS InfrastructureA modern, production-ready serverless data platform for ingesting, processing, and analyzing security findings using AWS services. Features ephemeral design with zero idle costs.
AWS Lambda
S3/SQS
Athena/Glue
Terraform
Python
Serverless GitOps PaaS
DevOps AutomationA complete GitOps platform as a service using GitHub Actions for CI/CD, AWS ECS Fargate for containerized deployments, and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
GitHub Actions
AWS ECS
Terraform
Docker
Trivy Security
MailHook - Disposable Email Platform
Web ApplicationA comprehensive disposable email service with advanced filtering rules, webhook integration, and multi-tier subscription plans. Built with modern serverless architecture and real-time email processing capabilities.
TypeScript
Cloudflare Workers
PostgreSQL
React
Hono
OAuth
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