Tim Garrison

About Tim Garrison

I am a seasoned software engineer with 17+ years of experience in backend engineering, infrastructure automation, systems design, and cloud platforms. My work spans global multi‑tenant cloud storage orchestration, API integrations, modernization of legacy platforms, and real‑time data processing. I have led teams, shipped production code in PHP, Python, and C#, and delivered solutions that improve reliability, reduce toil, and scale with demand.Even in leadership roles I have stayed hands‑on, architecting systems, writing clean, maintainable code, and owning outcomes from first commit to urgent production fix. I learn new technologies quickly, adapt to unfamiliar APIs with ease, and thrive in high‑stakes environments where reliability is critical.I have a deep passion for aviation, aerospace, and meteorology, and I am eager to keep learning and growing in these fields. I want to bring real value by applying my experience in backend systems, automation, and real‑time data integration to help advance complex operations. I believe my skills can make a meaningful contribution, and in every environment I maintain the same commitment to security, stability, scalability, and long‑term maintainability.I build it, I support it, I fix it, and I am always ready for the next challenge.Specialties: Backend engineering, infrastructure automation, systems design, Linux, APIs, PHP, Python, C#, MySQL, MongoDB, cloud platforms, containerized deployments, observability, real‑time data processing

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   IBM

   Mar 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Collaborated with cross-functional teams and vendors to develop capacity management tooling for IBM\'s storage platform • Contributed to improved platform security by leading compliance planning and execution across the storage automation platform • Partnered with security and compliance focals to drive team awareness and execution of vulnerability remediation across the storage automation fleet • Served as project manager to plan, prioritize, and coordinate completion of assigned initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals • Developed robust solutions using Python and internal APIs, improving system efficiency and reliability • Engaged in continuous learning and adaptation to emerging technologies in a dynamic environment

Education

• Ivy Tech Community College

  Associate of Applied Science, Computer Information Systems

  2001 — 2004

Skills

• Centos
• Dns
• Troubleshooting
• Virtualization
• Php
• C++
• Technical Support
• Python
• Project Management
• C#
• Web Applications
• Linux
• Team Management
• Active Directory
• Bash
• Data Center
• Program Management
• Apache
• Red Hat Linux
• Mysql
• Cloud Computing