Kevin Laux

Principal DevOps Engineer & Community Builder

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Professional Summary

Principal DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of experience architecting mission-critical platforms and leading transformational initiatives. Proven track record of delivering $17.5M in cost avoidance, managing 2,500+ infrastructure agents, and processing 1M+ jobs monthly with 99.9% uptime. Passionate community leader driving PowerShell education and DevOps best practices.

Professional Experience

Principal DevOps Engineer
MetLife
2024 - Present

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.

  • Delivered $17.5M in cost avoidance through strategic platform optimization and licensing audits
  • Spearheaded IBM Workload Scheduler upgrade across 2,500+ agents with zero downtime
  • Led migration of 1Desk automation framework to Ansible
  • Shaped cross-platform deployment strategy for OpenShift and Azure Kubernetes Service
  • Maintained 99.9%+ uptime across all critical processing systems
Platform Manager
MetLife
2022 - 2024

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

  • Achieved 50% quality improvement in automata migration processes
  • Led cross-functional teams in delivering mission-critical platform upgrades
  • Established DevOps best practices and mentoring programs organization-wide
  • Coordinated international deployments and 24/7 operations support
  • Managed enterprise-scale infrastructure serving global operations
Container Engineering Lead
MetLife
2019 - 2022

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

  • Scaled container environment capacity by 200% to meet growing demand
  • Reduced annual cloud spend by $700K through optimization initiatives
  • Managed international deployments across multiple geographic regions
  • Established container security and compliance frameworks
  • Led adoption of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures

Technical Expertise

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Azure (AKS, ARM Templates)
  • AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda)
  • OpenShift Container Platform
  • VMware vSphere
  • Infrastructure as Code

DevOps & Automation

  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • Ansible & Terraform
  • Jenkins & Azure DevOps
  • GitOps & CI/CD Pipelines
  • IBM Workload Scheduler

Programming & Scripting

  • PowerShell (Expert Level)
  • Python & Bash
  • YAML & JSON
  • REST APIs & Web Services
  • Database Management

Leadership & Community

  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Public Speaking & Training
  • Community Building
  • Technical Writing
  • Project Management

Community Leadership

RTPSUG Leader & Speaker
Research Triangle PowerShell User Group
2017 - Present

Leading the premier PowerShell community in the Research Triangle area through education, collaboration, and knowledge sharing initiatives.

  • Featured speaker at PowerShell Summit 2024: "PowerShell GUIs: A GUIded Tour"
  • Regular lightning talks on debugging and containerization ("PowerShell in a Box")
  • Monthly educational meetings and workshops for local PowerShell community
  • Contributing to technical books and publications in PowerShell domain
  • Building bridges between PowerShell professionals across the region

Education & Certifications

Professional Development: Continuous learning in cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and leadership skills

Industry Expertise: 8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure and automation

Community Recognition: PowerShell Summit speaker and community leader

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