My name is Michael Connaker, and I am an experienced Site Reliability Engineer and Cloud Engineer.

With over a decade of experience in Information Technology, I have worked across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including networking, systems administration, desktop support, and cloud management. Currently I specialize as a Site Reliability Engineer and Cloud Engineer, where my expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps, Configuration Managment and CI/CD tools is used to automate deployments for improved efficiency, scalability, and cost optimization. I have a strong ability to drive collaboration with clients and teams, ensuring seamless execution and delivery of results.

I have extensive leadership experience, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to clients and colleagues, as well as a Team Lead managing a team of 8 to 12 members. In this role, I provided guidance and direction, collaborated with management to develop and enhance onboarding procedures, SLAs, SLOs, technical documentation, and shaped the team’s vision and strategy. Additionally, as an Agile leader, I facilitated sprints, reported progress to senior leadership, and led Scrum of Scrums and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement.

I am educated with a Bachelors of Arts in General Studies and Associates of Applied Science in Computer Networking & Systems Administration. I have also achieved several industry certifications.

Outside the technical realm, I’m an avid reader with a passion for Sci-Fi and Supernatural genres, and a dedicated gamer, having explored countless virtual worlds across multiple platforms. Yet, my most fulfilling adventure is fatherhood to my two teenage daughters and a newborn son — a role that brings immense joy and fresh challenges every day.