Joel Merrick
DevOps Engineer / Cloud Architect
An accomplished professional specializing in cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and infrastructure automation, with a proven track record of delivering robust solutions across diverse industry sectors.

Areas of Expertise
Cloud Architecture
Expert in AWS, Azure, and GCP with extensive experience in designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions.
DevOps Practices
Implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated deployment strategies for efficient software delivery.
Kubernetes
Extensive experience with container orchestration, microservices architecture, and cloud-native applications.
Security
Implementing robust security practices, including infrastructure hardening, compliance, and automated security testing.
Database Systems
Managing and optimizing various database systems including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and cloud-native solutions.
Infrastructure as Code
Using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Pulumi to create maintainable and scalable infrastructure definitions.
Latest Work
Building a Modern Personal Website with Python and Cloudflare
A deep dive into the architecture and implementation of my personal website, built with Python's Pelican static site generator and deployed on Cloudflare Pages.
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