--- title: "Chad M. Crowell (@chadmcrowell) | Hashnode" description: "Share Kubernetes with the world! 馃寧. Read the latest articles by Chad M. Crowell on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@chadmcrowell" --- @chadmcrowell # Chad M. Crowell @chadmcrowell 路 Valencia, Spain 路 Joined August 2021 Share Kubernetes with the world! 馃寧 [Website](https://kubeskills.com/) ### [The Invisible Load Spike: Why Your Autoscaler Fails When It Matters Most (And How to Fix It)](https://blog.kubeskills.com/invisible-load-spike?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Your autoscaler is a liar. It promises to scale your workloads when demand spikes, but in production, when revenue is on the line, it chokes. The HorizontalPodAutoscaler (HPA) controller loop runs every 15 seconds, metrics-server takes another 30 sec... 14 min read 路 [blog.kubeskills.com](https://blog.kubeskills.com/invisible-load-spike?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 29, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/invisible-load-spike/692b21ed13947243629571b0) ### [10 Ways to Supercharge Your GitHub Profile (With Real Examples)](https://blog.kubeskills.com/supercharge-github?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) If you鈥檙e a DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, or Developer aiming to catch an employer鈥檚 eye, your GitHub profile can be much more than code storage. It can be your showcase, your brand, your story. Below are 10 practical strategies, paired with re... 5 min read 路 [blog.kubeskills.com](https://blog.kubeskills.com/supercharge-github?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 29, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/supercharge-github/68da5eae3ed9979ad01c4239) ### [Get Ready for Wasm Day at Kubecon NA 2023!](https://kubesimplify.hashnode.dev/ready-for-wasm-day-2023?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) We're all gearing up for Wasm Day at Kubecon NA in Chicago, IL on November 6th, 2023! Wasm Day is a full day dedicated to all things WebAssembly, where like-minded wasm wizards gather to discuss, explore, and push the boundaries of this amazing techn... 6 min read 路 [kubesimplify.hashnode.dev](https://kubesimplify.hashnode.dev/ready-for-wasm-day-2023?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 28, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/ready-for-wasm-day-2023/653cfed1f69e7fea7ebe586f)