Jonathan G.

About Jonathan G.

Senior Platform Engineer with over 18 years of experience in release engineering and product ownership, specializing in DevSecOps and cloud infrastructure transformations. Expert in Azure and Terraform, I drive initiatives that significantly reduce technical debt, enhance operational efficiencies, and ensure robust, scalable solutions. Certified in Terraform Associate and Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, I bring a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and compliant software solutions that align tightly with business objectives.

Experience

1. Senior Platform Engineer (Cloud & Devops)

   AvidXchange, Inc.

   Jul 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Transitioned from Senior Technical Product Owner to a Senior Platform Engineer role to deepen technical expertise and drive platform engineering initiatives with a strong focus on Azure and Terraform- Led DevSecOps enhancements for Terraform and Azure DevOps, ensuring SOX compliance by defining regulatory and SDLC guardrails and managing compliance initiatives- Designed and implemented a scalable Azure Cloud platform, customizing Azure DevOps roles and developing AzureRm Terraform modules, showcasing advanced infrastructure-as-code capabilities.Improved SDLC efficiency through optimized Docker and Packer VMSS agent pools, enabling cost-effective, self-healing workflows for continuous integration and delivery- Guided strategic team roadmaps in collaboration with Technical Product Owners and technical leaders, setting objectives that align with organizational goals and strengthen DevOps practices- Developed clear, customer-centric documentation to support feature rollouts and enhance product accessibility, ensuring technical resources meet end-user needs- Played a key role in technical decision-making and root cause analysis, prioritizing platform capabilities based on data insights to uphold system reliability and performance- Actively promoted a DevOps culture through mentoring, fostering a collaborative environment to accelerate team growth and continuous learning- Delivered maintainable, high-quality code and managed complex CI/CD pipelines, reinforcing Agile best practices in software development- Committed to continuous improvement and professional development, driving impact in product evolution through effective communication, collaboration, and technical influence.

Education

• North Shore Community College

  N/A, Computer Science

  1998 — 2003

• University of Massachusetts Amherst

  N/A, Computer Science

  1999 — 2000

Skills

• Best Practices
• Web Application Design
• Nant
• Scalable Web Applications
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Operating Systems
• Databases
• Windows Server 2008
• Release Management
• Powershell
• Process Engineering
• Software Project Management
• System Deployment
• Servers
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Data Center
• Web Infrastructure
• Change Management
• Msbuild
• Ant
• Continuous Integration
• Web Services
• Devops
• Visual Studio Team System
• System Administration
• Windows Server
• Database-Driven Web Applications
• Problem Solving
• Release Engineering
• Deployment Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Vbscript
• Vmware
• .net
• Subversion
• Xml