Summary
Ethan Rowell is a DevOps Engineer and former software engineer with a decade of experience building and operating web and backend systems across aerospace testing, higher education, and defense contexts. A University of Washington Tacoma computer science graduate and military veteran, he combines hands-on DevOps practices with a disciplined approach to risk assessment, cross-cultural communication, and team leadership honed while leading teams in the Army. He has designed SQL Server databases, built .NET/Angular intranet applications, and supported large user bases and deployments—skills he now applies to automating infrastructure and improving reliability at Ad Hoc LLC. Known for turning operational requirements into measurable efficiency gains, he blends systems-level troubleshooting with a pragmatic focus on security and maintainability. Unusually, his background spans both low-level hardware diagnostics and modern cloud/DevOps tooling, giving him a rare end-to-end perspective on system lifecycle and resilience.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at University of Washington Tacoma
Associate's degree, General Studies, Associate's degree, General Studies at Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom