Summary
Tyler Bertrand is a senior software engineer focused on building scalable, cloud-native systems that process real-time data using Java, Spring, Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka. With a foundation from Mississippi State University (BS and MS) and a career that progressed from DevOps and internship roles into software engineering and team leadership at Sandia National Laboratories, he has shipped production systems in both research and commercial settings. He later served as a senior engineer at Gradle Inc. and now contributes to platform and backend efforts at Thrive Global. Known for bridging hands-on engineering with operational rigor, he brings practical experience in CI/CD and distributed systems design. Based in Biloxi, Mississippi, Tyler combines national-lab discipline with startup velocity, often translating complex requirements into reliable, observable services.
3 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at Mississippi State University