KEVIN LAUX

$ Principal DevOps Engineer && Community.Builder()

> Transforming complex infrastructure challenges into elegant solutions.
> Leading teams, mentoring talent, and building communities that elevate everyone.
> Building staircases, not pulling up ladders.

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$17.5M COST_AVOIDANCE

platform.optimization()

Strategic licensing audits and infrastructure optimization delivering measurable business value.

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1M+ JOBS_MONTHLY

mission.critical.processing()

Architecting and maintaining platforms that process over one million jobs monthly.

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2,500+ AGENTS

zero.downtime.upgrades()

Leading complex infrastructure upgrades across thousands of agents with perfect uptime.

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50% QUALITY_BOOST

process.enhancement()

Transforming operational processes to achieve significant quality improvements.

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CLOUD_ARCHITECTURE

Azure, AWS, Multi-cloud strategies and enterprise-scale deployments

CONTAINER_ORCHESTRATION

Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker - scaling environments 200%

DEVOPS_EXCELLENCE

CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code implementation

POWERSHELL_MASTERY

Expert-level scripting, automation, and community leadership

PLATFORM_ENGINEERING

Mission-critical systems supporting millions of operations

TEAM_LEADERSHIP

Mentoring, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration

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RTPSUG_LEADERSHIP

Research Triangle PowerShell User Group

Leading the premier PowerShell community in the Research Triangle area through education and collaboration.

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CONFERENCE_SPEAKING

PowerShell Summit & Industry Events

Featured speaker sharing expertise in automation, UI development, and community building.

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PUBLISHED_BOOKS

Technical Publications

Contributing to technical books and publications in PowerShell and DevOps domains.

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2024 - PRESENT

Principal DevOps Engineer

MetLife

Elevated to principal level, architecting strategic roadmaps for mission-critical platforms processing over 1 million jobs monthly. Leading transformational initiatives that deliver measurable business value and operational excellence.

Strategic Planning Cost Optimization Zero Downtime

2022 - 2024

Platform Manager

MetLife

Promoted to lead the orchestration platform team, driving operational excellence and quality improvements. Championed DevOps initiatives while mentoring emerging talent across multiple engineering teams.

Team Leadership Quality Improvement DevOps

2019 - 2022

Container Engineering Lead

MetLife

Spearheaded the container transformation initiative, scaling infrastructure capacity while optimizing costs. Led the adoption of modern containerization technologies and established cloud-native best practices.

Docker Kubernetes Cost Reduction

2017 - PRESENT

Community Leader & Speaker

RTPSUG & Industry Conferences

Building bridges in the PowerShell and DevOps communities through leadership, education, and knowledge sharing. Contributing to multiple publications and speaking at industry conferences.

Public Speaking Community Building Technical Writing

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KEVIN LAUX

LET'S BUILD TOGETHER