Graham Kelco

About Graham Kelco

Seasoned Software Engineer with a proven track record of architecting and leading large-scale distributed systems. Expert in performance engineering, consistently delivering solutions that significantly enhance system efficiency and scalability. Demonstrated ability to guide cross-functional teams through complex technical challenges, while aligning technology strategy with business objectives. Adept at translating high-level requirements into robust, scalable architectures.

Experience

1. Principal Software Engineer

   Snowflake

   Jun 2020 — Present · San Mateo, CA, US

   Unistore Performance Lead- Led a multi-year project to significantly improve the OLTP query performance for Snowflake\'s Hybrid Tables procut- Directed project lifecycle and communicated progress to executive stakeholders, including SVP of Engineering and CTO - Implemented innovative solutions to overcome technical challenges impeding throughput and latencyService Infrastructure Technical Lead - Led team responsible for Observability, Debuggability, and Performance Engineering - Revitalized understaffed configuration management team, growing from 1 to 6 members, restoring operational capacity and elevating to a self-sufficient team- Developed and implemented strategies to improve system reliability and scalability Performance Engineering Lead - Resolved numerous complex production issues, significantly improving system stability - Architected distributed profiling infrastructure, enabling data-driven optimization decisions - Mentored junior engineers in performance analysis and optimization techniques

Education

• George Mason University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science