DevSecOps Lead & Platform Architect, VivSoft / AIML2
Sep, 2021 - Present
Led the architecture and development of Open Source platform ENBUILD a human-centered UI accelerator that simplifies and automates the deployment of P1's Big Bang DevSecOps platform enabling secure, compliant, and rapid Kubernetes-based software factory setups across cloud or on-premises environments
Architected, built, and stabilized the ENBUILD platform as part of the VivSoft Platform Team to support secure deployment of Kubernetes clusters and solutions on kubernetes.
Integrated opinionated installations of DoD's Platform One Big Bang and Kubeflow into the ENBUILD platform to accelerate secure, ML-ready environments.
Developed backend microservices in Golang for the ENBUILD platform, including LLM-powered chatbots and Terraform code generators
Designed and implemented the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to integrate AI-driven insights with observability tools such as Grafana.
Created infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, Helm Charts, and Crossplane Packages to deliver reusable ENBUILD Catalog items for federal clients.
Built and later transitioned from a custom Kubernetes operator in Golang to Crossplane to streamline application deployments.
Implemented GitOps workflows using Argo CD and Flux CD for consistent, version-controlled CI/CD across multiple Kubernetes clusters.
Created and maintained hardened AMIs and Docker images aligned with federal security standards to ensure secure software deployments.
Secured ENBUILD containers and achieved Iron Bank approval, meeting stringent DoD compliance requirements.
Deployed robust monitoring and alerting solutions using Prometheus and Grafana to support real-time observability of platform services.