Summary
Cory Gillenkirk is a seasoned hosting and systems engineering leader with over a decade of experience and 15+ years in the hosting industry, specializing in game hosting and scalable cloud infrastructure. As QA Lead, Senior Systems Administrator, and Nodes Procurement at Apex Hosting, he ensures platform stability and performance while bridging operational engineering with procurement decisions. Previously a Lead Systems Administrator at MCProHosting, he brings deep hands-on expertise in building and maintaining resilient server estates that keep games and websites online. Based in Michigan, Cory combines technical rigor with process-driven QA to reduce downtime and improve client experience—often applying procurement insights to optimize cost, capacity, and reliability.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer