Summary
Keith Mcduffee is a Principal AWS Architect and hands-on DevSecOps leader with over two decades of experience designing and operating cloud-native and on-prem systems, currently shaping AWS architecture at Verisk Marketing Solutions while founding StackRef. He blends deep expertise in AWS, microservices, IaC, containerization, and compliance (PCI, CCPA) with a track record of cost optimization, availability improvements, and security hardening across enterprise environments. A seasoned manager and mentor, he has led global cloud and security teams at organizations like TransPerfect, Cardinal Health, and Dun & Bradstreet, and he pairs leadership with active engineering skills in Python, Node.js, and React. Notably, he founded a tooling startup (StackRef) that reflects his focus on practical automation and DevSecOps workflows, bringing entrepreneurial perspective to large-scale operational challenges.
12 years of coding experience
33 years of employment as a software developer
UMass Lowell
Master's Degree Computer Science, Master's Degree Computer Science at Boston University