Aaron Norby
About Aaron Norby
Aaron Norby is a Software Engineer at Ashby, specializing in infrastructure engineering and SRE practices. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from Yale University and has experience in software development, particularly with AWS, TypeScript, and Node.js.
Work at Ashby
Aaron Norby has been a Software Engineer at Ashby since 2019. In this role, he specializes in infrastructure engineering with a focus on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. His work involves leveraging his expertise to enhance the reliability and efficiency of software systems. Over the past five years, he has contributed to various projects that aim to improve infrastructure performance and streamline operations.
Education and Expertise
Aaron Norby holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy from Yale University, where he studied from 2007 to 2013. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2002 to 2006. In addition to his academic background, he completed a program in Computer Software Engineering at Hack Reactor. His technical expertise includes proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, as well as experience in using Terraform for infrastructure as code and managing cloud services on AWS.
Background
Before joining Ashby, Aaron Norby worked at PlanGrid as a Web Platform Engineer from 2016 to 2019. He also served as a Mellon Postdoctoral Associate and Lecturer at Yale University from 2013 to 2015. His diverse background in both academia and software engineering has equipped him with a unique perspective on problem-solving and software development.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Aaron Norby has implemented significant improvements in software infrastructure. He has moved report generation to a worker-based infrastructure with caching, enhancing efficiency. Additionally, he built a database schema migration system, demonstrating his ability to tackle complex technical challenges and optimize processes within software systems.