Summary
Chris Slamar is a Staff DevOps Engineer III with over 15 years of hands-on experience designing and operating Linux/Unix systems and cloud architectures across AWS, OpenStack, Azure and private datacenters. He has progressed from datacenter technician to senior architect, giving him a practical, lifecycle-oriented perspective on projects from hardware procurement through launch and ongoing support. At companies ranging from startups to consultancies and Red Hat, he has led migrations, built private clouds, automated deployments with configuration management, and scaled infrastructures supporting hundreds of servers. Chris combines deep systems administration skills (including ZFS, VMware, and networking) with cloud-native architecture and a knack for spotting operational pitfalls before they hit production. He’s repeatedly translated emerging technologies into pragmatic solutions, and has experience making purchasing and architectural decisions that balance cost, reliability, and future growth. Based in Cary, Illinois, he is a continuous learner who brings both tactical execution and strategic oversight to complex infrastructure challenges.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
English