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Enhanced HashiCorp-based infrastructure across 40 blockchain networks, improving deployment consistency and reducing configuration errors by 85%. Managed 24/7 on-call responsibilities with 5 minute response time, ensuring 99.95% uptime for validators securing $100M in assets. Orchestrated container deployments using HashiCorp Nomad across 40 distributed networks with automated scaling. Developed a self-healing snapshot-restore system for Cosmos SDK networks, improving node performance and reducing disk usage. Built Spectre in one weekend, providing a network upgrade monitoring platform for 100 Cosmos networks, preventing critical upgrade misses. Designed a homelab testing environment mirroring production infrastructure, preventing outage scenarios during upgrades. Led a documentation modernization initiative, centralizing resources and improving onboarding time by 75%. Leveraged AI-assisted workflows for rapid infrastructure planning and documentation, enhancing deployment consistency and reducing configuration errors. Implemented AI-enhanced monitoring strategies and automated alert optimization, contributing to 5 minute MTTR achievements.

Operated a second Cosmos validator team, overseeing all business aspects, validating 9 mainnet networks at peak. Managed administrative and technical functions, ensuring smooth operations and providing vital infrastructure services, including RPC, API, and gRPC endpoints. Collaborated to enhance network stability, reducing downtime and improving performance. Self-hosted an observability stack using Grafana, Prometheus, and other tools to monitor validator performance. Automated validator tasks with a toolkit for governance voting, commission claiming, and auto-compounding, improving process efficiency. Enhanced security practices by creating scripts to simulate 'red-team' attacks, developing procedures that protect delegators from potential losses.

Led SRE team managing 31 production blockchain networks with 99.95% uptime SLA, handling 1.5B monthly requests. Oversaw project lifecycle expansion from 4 to 31 mainnet networks in 3 years, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. Optimized cloud infrastructure costs by 35% through resource right-sizing and automated deployment strategies. Utilized AI tools for infrastructure optimization, project planning, and technical documentation, contributing to efficient network scaling and cost reduction strategies. Directly contributed to revenue growth from $200k/yr to $500k+, despite external market challenges. Identified and supported over 50 testnet networks, significantly increasing revenue through mainnet conversions. Managed client and vendor relations, increasing delegations by 150% and optimizing project plans to mitigate risks.