Keith Casko
Baker @Costco Wholesale
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WORK HISTORY
Baker @Costco Wholesale
Kalamazoo, MI, US
Maintain quality, safety, and consistency in a high-volume production environment during peak seasons, reliably producing thousands of baked goods.Train and mentor 20–30 employees, including incoming managers, on procedures, quality standards, and safety.Implemented process improvements, including optimized oven programming and a composting initiative that reduced waste, downtime, and manual monitoring.Troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime and keep production on schedule.
EDUCATION
Western Governors University
Bachelor's degree, Software Engineering
ABOUT KEITH CASKO
I am a career‑transitioning Software Engineering student at Western Governors University with hands-on experience in systems administration, homelab infrastructure, and web deployment. I enjoy building reliable systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and automating repetitive tasks.My recent focus has been on strengthening core computer science fundamentals (data structures and algorithms) while designing projects that look and feel like real-world production environments.Technical focus areas:Systems & OS: Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, Ubuntu, Kali, virtualization (Proxmox, VirtualBox)Systems administration: Active Directory, Group Policy, domain configuration, workstation managementDevOps & infrastructure: Docker, Docker Compose, WSL2, Nginx (exposure), Cloudflare (DNS, Workers, Pages, R2), VPS management on DigitalOcean and HetznerWeb & scripting: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Git/GitHub, CI-style workflowsSelected projects:Active Directory Homelab – Built a Windows Server 2022 domain controller, created users and groups, configured Group Policies, and joined a Windows 11 workstation to simulate a small enterprise environment.DiagnOStiX Linux Diagnostic Toolkit – Created a custom Linux diagnostic environment with multiple VMs and tooling to analyze hardware and system issues, used for hands-on learning and troubleshooting practice.TaurusTech Portfolio & Cloud Deployments – Deployed a multi-page portfolio and application stack using Cloudflare Workers, Pages, and VPS providers (DigitalOcean/Hetzner), including reverse proxy, SSL/TLS, and automated backups.I am actively seeking opportunities as a junior DevOps‑oriented engineer, systems engineer, or full‑stack/infra hybrid where I can contribute my homelab and automation experience, continue learning from senior engineers, and help build dependable systems.
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