Software Architect and Manager | Platform Builder | Open Source Developer
I build data platforms and distributed systems with Kubernetes, specializing in IoT, ETL pipelines, and machine learning infrastructure. Previously Director of R&D at Napster and architect of NBC.com's unified web platform.
- kubefwd - Bulk port forwarding for Kubernetes services
- txeh - Library and CLI for /etc/hosts management
- More at txn2
In 2020, I authored Advanced Platform Development with Kubernetes (Apress), exploring data platform architecture with technologies including Kafka, MinIO, Elasticsearch, and Kubernetes. While the specific tooling has evolved, the architectural patterns remain relevant. The source code is available on GitHub.