Summary
John Tucker is an engineering consultant with 11 years of software and infrastructure experience, currently embedded in teams operating large-scale multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters and DNS infrastructure. He founded and ran Larkin & Tucker LLC, advising on AWS/GCE infrastructure and building full-stack applications with PHP, Node.js and React, and has led engineering teams at startups and consultancies including SharpSpring and Appirio. His background spans operations-focused roles managing high-availability RedHat, Windows and SQL systems to technical leadership in cloud-native architectures, reflecting a hands-on transition from systems engineering to cloud architecture. Comfortable across clouds and container platforms, he combines pragmatic delivery experience with a strong math/physics academic foundation that informs his analytical approach to systems design. Based in Gainesville, FL, he brings entrepreneurial grit and a penchant for simplifying complex distributed systems into reliable production services.
11 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Arizona
ABD, Mathematics, ABD, Mathematics at Oregon State University
Bachelor's degree, Physics, Bachelor's degree, Physics at University of California, Irvine