Zachary Punches
About Zachary Punches
Zachary Punches is a Lead DevOps Engineer with expertise in automation and Python scripting. He has extensive experience managing cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure across various organizations.
Current Role at Allergan Data Labs
Zachary Punches holds the position of Lead DevOps Engineer at Allergan Data Labs, where he has been employed since 2022. In this role, he specializes in automation within the DevOps field, leveraging his expertise to enhance operational efficiency. His focus on using Python for scripting allows him to streamline processes and improve system performance.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Prior to his current role, Zachary worked at several organizations in various DevOps capacities. He served as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer at HyreCar Inc. from 2021 to 2022. Before that, he was a DevOps Engineer at Foghorn Consulting, Inc. for three years, from 2018 to 2021. He also held positions as a DevOps Engineer at Zwift for one year and as a contractor at DirecTV for one year.
Early Career in Systems Engineering
Zachary began his career as a Systems Engineer at Local.com, where he worked for two years from 2012 to 2014 in Irvine, CA. He also gained experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer at CAKE (getCAKE.com) for ten months in 2016 in the Orange County, California area. These early roles contributed to his foundational knowledge in systems and infrastructure management.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Zachary Punches possesses a strong technical skill set in managing both cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure. He is proficient in using platforms such as VMWare and AWS, as well as managing bare metal servers. His expertise extends to multiple configuration management platforms, which he utilizes to enhance operational efficiency and streamline workflows within the organizations he has worked for.