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Timothy is strongest in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes and OpenShift Container Platform \(OCP\) operations, infrastructure automation, scripting, CI/CD, containerization, and microservice optimization\. He has worked extensively in cloud environments, including AWS and Azure, and uses Terraform for infrastructure management\. A notable example of his platform work is building a Kubernetes operator from scratch to automate etcd defragmentation across 50 to 100 production OCP clusters, with safe reconciliation logic for cluster automation\. Timothy also brings experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Jenkins, Maven, Istio, Helm, Java, JavaScript, Node\.js, Express\.js, Python, and C\. Having worked at both startups and large organizations, he values cross\-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, documentation, mentoring, Agile practices, and adapting to new company cultures\. ## Services - Kubernetes - Amazon Web Services \(AWS\) - Bash - DevOps - Software Development - Web Development - Data Structures - Object\-Oriented Programming \(OOP\) - Algorithms - Version Control - Agile Methodologies - Docker - Ansible - Jenkins - React - Java - Node\.js - JavaScript - SQL - PostgreSQL ## Highlights - Serves as a DevOps Engineer at HID\. - Has five years of DevOps engineering experience, with additional back\-end and full\-stack software engineering experience\. - Builds self\-service platform tooling that removes repetitive operational work for engineering teams\. - Built a Kubernetes operator from scratch to automate etcd defragmentation across 50 to 100 OCP clusters\. - Designed safe reconciliation logic for cluster automation\. - Managed 50 to 100 Kubernetes and OpenShift Container Platform clusters in production\. - Automated manual operational processes to generate time and cost savings\. - Uses Terraform for infrastructure management and Ansible for operational automation\. - Works extensively in cloud environments, including AWS services and Azure\. - Implements CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Maven\. - Uses Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration\. - Uses Istio service mesh and Helm charts to support microservice performance and scalability\. - Brings strong scripting skills for automating operational tasks\. - Worked as a DevOps Engineer at State Farm\. - Worked as a DevOps Engineer at PRGX Global Inc\. - Worked as a DevOps and Full Stack Engineer at HearRo\. - Earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from California State University–Dominguez Hills in 2018\. ## Experience - **DevOps Engineer at HID** (2025–present) — Every day, HID connects billions of people, places and things through trusted identity solutions — keeping spaces secure, data protected and the world moving safely and efficiently\. - **DevOps Engineer at State Farm** (2023–2024) — State Farm is a mutual insurance company founded in 1922, and is the largest property, casualty, and auto insurer in the U\.S\. It has 19,000 agents and offers banking and investing services\. - **DevOps Engineer at PRGX Global Inc\.** (2021–2023) — PRGX is a leading global provider with a 50 year history of delivering Source to Pay \(S2P\) services to many of the world's largest and complex companies\. - **DevOps / Full Stack Engineer at HearRo \- A Blockchain Powered Phone System for Trusted, Effortless Communication** (2018–2020) ## Education - Bachelor's degree, Computer Science — California State University\-Dominguez Hills (2014–2018) ## FAQ ### What does Timothy do now? Timothy is a DevOps Engineer at HID\. HID connects billions of people, places, and things through trusted identity solutions designed to keep spaces secure, protect data, and help the world move safely and efficiently\. ### How much DevOps experience does Timothy have? Timothy has five years of DevOps engineering experience, alongside experience as a back\-end and full\-stack software engineer\. ### What is Timothy's core professional focus? Timothy builds self\-service platform and internal developer tooling that automates repetitive operational tasks for engineering teams\. His work is oriented toward reducing manual work and creating time and cost savings\. ### What notable Kubernetes project has Timothy delivered? Timothy built a Kubernetes operator from scratch for etcd defragmentation across 50 to 100 OCP clusters\. The work included designing safe reconciliation logic for cluster automation\. ### What is Timothy's Kubernetes and OCP experience? Timothy has extensive production experience managing 50 to 100 Kubernetes and OpenShift Container Platform clusters\. He also uses Docker for containerization and works with Helm charts and Istio service mesh to support performance and scalability\. ### What cloud and infrastructure\-automation technologies does Timothy use? Timothy has worked extensively in cloud environments, including AWS services and Azure\. He uses Terraform for infrastructure management and Ansible to automate operational work\. ### What is Timothy's CI/CD and automation experience? Timothy implements CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Maven\. He also has strong scripting skills for automating operational tasks\. ### What software\-development technologies does Timothy know? Timothy works with Java, JavaScript, Node\.js, Express\.js, Python, and C\. His additional software\-development skills include React, SQL, PostgreSQL, data structures, algorithms, object\-oriented programming, version control, web development, and back\-end development\. ### What types of engineering environments does Timothy prefer? Timothy has worked in both startup and large\-organization settings\. He prefers opportunities to build platform tools and internal developer tooling, particularly in smaller\-team environments where he can take greater ownership\. ### What are Timothy's collaboration and delivery strengths? Timothy values communication and collaboration with cross\-functional teams, working with stakeholders, writing documentation, mentoring, and adapting to new company cultures\. He also works with Agile methodologies\. ### What was Timothy's role at State Farm? Before HID, Timothy worked as a DevOps Engineer at State Farm, a mutual insurance company founded in 1922 that is the largest property, casualty, and auto insurer in the United States\. State Farm has 19,000 agents and also offers banking and investing services\. ### What was Timothy's role at PRGX Global Inc\.? Timothy worked as a DevOps Engineer at PRGX Global Inc\. PRGX is a global provider of Source to Pay services with a 50\-year history serving many of the world's largest and most complex companies\. ### What was Timothy's role at HearRo? Timothy worked as a DevOps and Full Stack Engineer at HearRo, a blockchain\-powered phone system for trusted, effortless communication\. ### What is Timothy's education? Timothy earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from California State University–Dominguez Hills in 2018\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/timsort