Josh Beard ================================ DevOps | Platform | Developer Experience | Software Delivery ## Contact Details => email: josh@joshbeard.me => web: https://joshbeard.me => github: https://github.com/joshbeard ## Other Formats => web: https://joshbeard.me/resume => pdf: https://joshbeard.me/resume/Josh-Beard-Resume.pdf => word: https://joshbeard.me/resume/Josh-Beard-Resume.docx ## Summary ## Experience ### Staff DevOps Engineer with Live Oak Bank September 2022 - Present * Develop internal tooling and workflows to enhance developer experience and software delivery. * Designed and built a release orchestration and queue tool in Go, significantly improving release safety, automation, and efficiency across teams. * Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines, optimizing deployment speed and reliability across multiple teams. * Maintain an open-source Terraform provider and Go API client for ReadMe.com, enabling docs-as-code workflows. * Established observability and monitoring to ensure reliable and scalable CI/CD processes. * Work extensively with AWS, Terraform, GitLab, Go, Python, and Docker. Key technology and skills: AWS, CI/CD, DataDog, Docker, GitLab, GitOps, Go, Golang, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Platform Engineering, Python, Shell, Terraform ### Lead DevSecOps Engineer with Ventera, Inc (US Geological Survey) June 2022 - April 2023 * Contracted to the Water Resources Mission Area at the USGS to modernize and advance services delivering critical water data. * Designed and supported infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for serverless Python applications and static websites, built with AWS services. * Automated security checks and integrated code analysis into CI/CD pipelines, simplifying compliance for development teams. * Worked closely with a small team, balancing hands-on engineering with collaborative problem-solving. Key technology and skills: AWS, GitLab, Python ### Lead DevOps Engineer with Apogee Engineering, LLC (US Geological Survey) September 2015 - May 2022 * Managed the architecture and infrastructure for dozens of USGS products, ensuring scalability and reliability. * Led the migration of hundreds of projects from legacy CI/CD systems to GitLab, improving efficiency and developer experience. * Deployed configuration management at scale using Puppet and Ansible, simplifying server operations for hundreds of Linux systems. * Moved dozens of applications across multiple product teams from on- premise to AWS with Docker, enabling more flexible and scalable deployments. * Supported cross-team collaboration and delivery, building tools and processes that teams could easily adopt and extend. * Mentored colleagues in DevOps best practices, including Docker, AWS, and Terraform, empowering teams to manage their own infrastructure. * Authored extensive documentation with a “docs-as-code” approach, standardizing project knowledge and operational guidance. Key technology and skills: AWS, CI/CD, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Platform Engineering, GitOps, Puppet, Python, Nginx, Traefik ### Professional Services Engineer with Puppet Inc. September 2013 - April 2015 * Delivered consulting and training on Puppet and DevOps practices to enterprise clients, tailoring solutions to unique needs. * Created reusable Puppet modules and tools to streamline automation for internal and external use. * Earned high marks for adaptability, customer engagement, and technical problem-solving across a diverse client base. Key technology and skills: Puppet, Linux, Ruby, Git, Shell ### Linux/Unix Systems Administrator with Douglas School District January 2010 - September 2013 ### Senior Support Engineer with Apple, Inc. October 2008 - January 2010 ### Signal Support Systems Specialist with US Army August 2006 - October 2008 ## Skills