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Raleigh, NC, USA

Hunter S.

Transformative Director of Engineering: Elevating SaaS Platforms and Teams to Excellence

With a career deeply rooted in technology leadership, Hunter S. stands at the forefront of the SaaS platform evolution, driving technical excellence through innovations in GCP, SRE, Kubernetes, Golang, and Terraform. His expertise spans from software development best practices to mastering M&A in the Promo Standards domain, ensuring his teams not only meet but exceed industry standards. Hunter's unique blend of technical proficiency and leadership acumen has cemented his position as a pivotal figure in transforming and maturing technology landscapes, always with an eye towards scalability, reliability, and efficiency.

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Work

Envintus, LLC

Self-employed providing consulting services to startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. As owner and principal consultant, I partnered with a team of trusted Engineers to assist companies with:

  • On-premise to cloud migrations
  • VM to Kubernetes workload migrations
  • Setting up operational best practices
  • CI/CD using Helm and various platforms like Jenkins, GitHub, and GitLab
  • Observability using Prometheus, Grafana, Google Cloud Tracing, and custom built Prometheus metrics for APM
  • Operational best practices; incident management, runbook process, and on-call rotations for product engineering teams
  • Assisted with defining and scaling Engineering organizations

Experience

Dec 2023 — Present
OrderMyGear

OrderMyGear

Director of Engineering

OrderMyGear provides e-commerce solutions for sports teams and organizations.

  • Led initiatives in cloud operations focusing on enhancing security and compliance protocols.
  • Spearheaded integration of multiple payment services, fostering seamless transactions.
  • Cultivated a strong engineering team culture through effective people leadership and mentorship.
Jan 2023 — Dec 2023
OMG

OMG

Senior Engineering Manager

Jan 2023 — Dec 2023
OrderMyGear

OrderMyGear

Senior Engineering Manager

May 2022 — Jan 2023
OMG

OMG

Senior Site Reliability Engineering Manager

May 2022 — Jan 2023
OrderMyGear

OrderMyGear

Senior Site Reliability Engineering Manager

Nov 2015 — Dec 2017

TransLoc (Acquired by Ford Motor Company)

Lead Site Reliability Engineer

TransLoc creates transportation solutions and software to improve public transit systems.

  • Deployed advanced Kubernetes solutions optimizing both development and production environments.
  • Enhanced application infrastructure through standardized Helm deployments.
  • Integrated monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana to improve performance analytics.
  • Streamlined continuous integration processes using Jenkins, improving software deployment cycles.
Nov 2015 — Dec 2017
TransLoc

TransLoc

Lead Site Reliability Engineer

TransLoc develops transit solutions to improve public transportation systems.

  • Successfully implemented Kubernetes infrastructure across production environments, enhancing system reliability.
  • Standardized deployment processes using Helm and improved application management.
  • Deployed comprehensive monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and OpsGenie.
  • Enhanced CI/CD pipelines within Jenkins, reducing deployment times and improving developer productivity.
May 2014 — Dec 2022

Envintus, LLC

Owner

Envintus, LLC provides cloud and SaaS consulting services.

  • Provided expert consulting for high-profile clients including Ford Motor Company and UKG.
  • Led cloud strategy and implementations, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs for clients.
  • Developed custom SaaS solutions tailored to the unique needs of diverse industries.
Jul 2013 — Nov 2015
WebAssign

WebAssign

Senior Systems Engineer

WebAssign provides online educational tools for students and educators in math and science.

  • Rebuilt relationships between TechOps and other teams to improve collaboration and trust.
  • Maintained a fleet of FreeBSD Unix systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Led the modernization of data center infrastructure, enabling a private cloud offering.
  • Standardized configuration management with Puppet, improving efficiency and consistency.
Feb 2010 — Jul 2013
HP Enterprise Services

HP Enterprise Services

Lead Unix Systems Engineer

HPE provides global technology solutions across IT infrastructures and services.

  • Developed standardized patch management processes to improve efficiency across various Unix and Linux systems.
  • Initiated a DevOps culture for automation of tasks, resulting in improved operational workflow.
  • Enhanced data center monitoring and performance reporting using HP tools.
  • Supported implementation of HP Universal Configuration Management Database for improved asset tracking.
Feb 2010 — Jul 2013
HP Enterprise Services

HP Enterprise Services

Lead Unix Systems Engineer (Department of Homeland Security contract)

  • Standardized patch and change management processes across various platforms, improving response times.
  • Fostered knowledge sharing and skill development through cross-functional teams.
  • Introduced DevOps strategies to automate and streamline workflows, increasing team productivity.
  • Implemented comprehensive monitoring solutions using HP software for data center equipment.
Feb 2009 — Nov 2009

Magnamagic

Director of Internet Marketing

Magnamagic offers eCommerce solutions and digital marketing services.

  • Implemented Magento Commerce platform, optimizing the company’s digital sales process.
  • Performed regular security audits ensuring alignment with PCI-DSS compliance standards.
  • Increased online presence through strategic SEO improvements, resulting in higher traffic and visibility.
  • Standardized analytics tracking methodologies for enhanced marketing campaign assessments.
Oct 2007 — Feb 2009
ADP Dealer Services

ADP Dealer Services

SEO Specialist

CDK Global provides integrated technology solutions for the automotive retail industry.

  • Developed and managed online marketing strategies for over 2,200 clients, boosting visibility.
  • Conducted competitive market research, resulting in increased traffic and client engagement.
  • Orchestrated successful SEO strategies for Herb Chambers Companies, enhancing their market position.
  • Improved search engine crawl rates through strategic site architecture advising.
Jan 2006 — Feb 2008

Johnson & Wales University

Senior Lab Assistant

Johnson & Wales University offers educational degrees with various campuses across the U.S.

  • Managed and maintained computer labs and classrooms, ensuring operational readiness.
  • Deployed and repaired computer systems, enhancing technological support for faculty and students.
  • Utilized a ticketing system to efficiently handle technical support requests and track historical issues.