Site Reliability Engineering Coaches, Events, and Resources

As a Staff Platform Engineer who's built internal developer platforms from scratch, I know the secret: modern reliability isn't about being on-call heroes—it's about building platforms that make the right thing the easy thing. I've transformed organizations from monthly releases to multiple daily deployments, reduced CI/CD times from 2 hours to 20 minutes, and scaled systems to 30K requests per second with 5 9s availability. The key? Platform engineering that treats developers as customers, not obstacles. My approach to platform engineering focuses on multiplying team effectiveness through self-service infrastructure and golden paths that developers actually want to use. I've built Kubernetes platforms that let junior engineers safely deploy on day one, implemented observability that catches issues before customers notice, and achieved SOC2 compliance in record time without slowing teams down. Whether you're making the leap to Staff+, building your first internal platform, or trying to convince leadership why platform engineering matters, I'll help you transition from fighting fires to building platforms that prevent them. You'll learn to create the leverage that defines Staff+ impact: systems that scale without you, teams that ship without asking permission, and platforms that make 3am pages extinct.

I have coached 100s of SREs looking to further their careers

Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in engineering and leadership roles, I specialize in site reliability engineering and cloud infrastructure. As the Director of Engineering for Infrastructure at Opendoor (and previously Headspace), I lead strategy and execution for cloud infrastructure and developer experience. My previous roles at Headspace and OpenText involved leading cloud infrastructure, SRE functions, and technical program management, where I successfully unified cloud platforms and improved developer productivity. I am passionate about helping aspiring engineers and professionals navigate the complexities of site reliability engineering. Let's connect to discuss how I can support your journey in mastering SRE and achieving your career goals!