Summary
Rudy McComb is a seasoned technology founder and principal engineer, leading ThnkBIG Technologies to deliver Kubernetes and Cloud Native-as-a-service for mission-critical workloads. With 20+ years of experience spanning systems administration, DevOps, SRE, networking, and cybersecurity, he has steered platform engineering for ZeniMax/Bethesda, Xbox Game Studios, Mirantis, Harbor Freight, and NBCUniversal. At ThnkBIG, he specializes in managed Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, and secure, scalable deployments for enterprise customers. He remains an active community leader as co-organizer of DevOpsDays Austin, fostering hands-on learning and best-practice sharing. Rudy has architected production Kubernetes platforms for multiple studios, built self-service cluster provisioning, and led observability and CI/CD rollouts, including partnerships with Harbor and collaborations with Google on Agones and OpenMatch. Based in Austin, Texas, he is a Howard University alumnus and a father, blending deep technical depth with pragmatic, enterprise-focused execution.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
English, French, Spanish