Summary
John Abbott is a Site Reliability Engineer with 11 years of experience building reliable, automated systems and tooling across finance and enterprise software. He has driven automation and ML-enabled support workflows at American Express and now focuses on SRE work at OpenText, bringing practical experience in Node development and web frameworks. His background spans software engineering, research, and even classroom teaching, giving him a rare blend of technical rigor and clear communication skills for cross-functional teams. Trained with an MS in Software Engineering and an MEd in Special Education, he values test-driven development, CI/CD, and thoughtful design practices. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex operational needs into maintainable, production-ready solutions.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Education (MEd), Special Education and Teaching, Master of Education (MEd), Special Education and Teaching at Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, Bachelor of Arts (BA), History at New Mexico State University
Master of Science (MS), Software Engineering, Master of Science (MS), Software Engineering at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University
Spanish