Harper Mc Donald
About Harper Mc Donald
Harper Mc Donald is a Senior Cloud Systems Engineer currently employed at Arch Capital Group Ltd. in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in cloud operations and system administration.
Current Role at Arch Capital Group
Harper Mc Donald serves as a Senior Cloud Systems Engineer at Arch Capital Group Ltd. since 2023. In this role, Harper focuses on cloud operations, leveraging expertise in virtualization technologies to enhance system efficiency. Responsibilities include implementing solutions that improve operational performance and mentoring junior engineers to foster technical skills within the team.
Previous Experience in Cloud Engineering
Prior to joining Arch Capital Group, Harper held several positions in cloud engineering. At Trend Micro, Harper worked as a Cloud Solution Architect and Senior Cloud Engineer from 2018 to 2022, where responsibilities included designing cloud solutions and optimizing cloud infrastructure. Following that, Harper was a Senior Cloud Engineer at Tricentis from 2022 to 2023, contributing to cloud system enhancements.
Career Path and Roles Held
Harper's career includes various roles in systems administration and engineering. Harper worked at LCRA as Systems Administrator II for 9 months in 2014-2015 and at CCC Intelligent Solutions as Applications Engineer for 1 year in 2016-2017. Additionally, Harper was a Senior Systems Administrator at Actian Corporation from 2012 to 2014 and a Systems Engineer at mobi for 6 months in 2015-2016.
Education and Certifications
Harper studied Computer Science at Austin Community College, achieving an Associate of Applied Science. Additionally, Harper obtained a Certification of Network Administration from the same institution. This educational background supports Harper's technical expertise in cloud systems and network administration.
Specializations and Technical Skills
Harper specializes in virtualization technologies, including VMware and Hyper-V. With a hands-on approach to cloud operations, Harper has implemented Disaster Recovery plans and integrated operational dashboards for AWS infrastructures. Harper focuses on enhancing efficiency through automation and containerization, contributing to successful cloud operations.