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BGarber42/README.md

Brent Garber

Senior Backend & Cloud Engineer ☁️⚙️

I build scalable, secure-by-default platforms on AWS. My focus is engineering high-availability systems, automating through IaC, and optimizing developer velocity.

View my oss projects at @TartarusCode


🔧 Tech Stack

  • Infrastructure: AWS (Compute, Serverless, Networking), Terraform, Docker.
  • Engineering: Python, SQL (PostgreSQL), Elasticsearch, CI/CD, GitOps.
  • Security: Secure SDLC, Platform Security, Data Encryption.

🚀 Key Impact

  • Reliability: Achieved 99.9% uptime and streamlined incident response.
  • Automation: Standardized IaC (Terraform) and containerization to accelerate deployments.
  • Velocity: Optimized CI/CD pipelines, reducing build times and improving team efficiency by 20%.
  • Mentorship: Led teams in adopting defensive coding and platform engineering best practices.

🧭 Professional History

  • DeepSeas: Platform Specialist / Back End Engineer
  • Booz Allen Hamilton: Lead Technologist / Staff Engineer
  • HRsmart: Software Architect

Verified Public Trust & Secret clearances (adjudicated).

📫 Connect: me@bgarber.work | New York, USA
Open to Senior Backend, Cloud, Platform, and DevOps opportunities.


Outside tech: Gardening, scuba diving, and culinary experiments.

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