Paul Montag - Software Engineer

https://github.com/d1ngd0 :: https://blog.paulmontag.info/

Lead Software engineer, specializing in golang development, server administration and observability.

Skills

Languages: Golang, Rust, bash, javascript, HTML, CSS, YAML, JSON, python, awk Tools: Ansible, git, github, Kubernetes, KubeBuilder, Argocd, Helm, kafka, elasticsearch, Clickhouse, influxdb, vim, helix, delve, chef, mercurial, Terraform, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Postgres, MySQL/MariaDB, ChatGPT, Copilot, Burrow, BPFTrace, Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, GCP, AWS

Experience

Target - Minneapolis, MN

Lead Engineer 2019 - present

Manage replicated dataset with Petabytes of data, and billions of transactions daily
Manage highly resilient, zonal aware Clickhouse architecture in Kubernetes
Maintain Elasticsearch, Influx, Grafana architectures on VMware with ansible
Lead small team of engineers through various initiatives utilizing Agile methodology
Work with engineers throughout Target to better understand observability tooling
Present talks within Target to create a culture of observability, and desired engineering practices
Create highly performant, specialized applications in golang to manage observability data

ISeeMe - Eden Prairie, MN

Software Engineering Manager 2016 - 2019

Part of leadership team at ISeeMe to define year and quarterly rocks
Lead small team of engineers in completing rocks
Managed AWS billing
Lead Agile ceremonies
Maintained responsibilities from software engineer position

Software Engineer 2015 - 2016

Develop new features in PHP and Golang for personalized books
Maintain Linux (Ubuntu) servers for running personalization software
Maintain Magento web store
Maintain Kubernetes cluster utilizing AWS and bare metal (at printing locations)

Meta 13 Interactive - St Cloud, MN

Web Programmer 2012 – 2015

Designed database structures using MSSQL and MySQL
Used existing frameworks to create applications for clients
Created custom frameworks using object oriented and procedural PHP
Used source control software such as Git and Mercurial
Communicated with clients to plan applications and discuss updates and regular maintenance
Created HTML and CSS using custom code as well as frameworks like Bootstrap
Worked both individually and with a team of developers to complete projects
Configured Apache, MySQL, and PHP on Linux servers as well as MSSQL and IIS on Windows servers

Education

Saint Cloud Technical College

Saint Cloud, MN 2008 – 2010

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Programming

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