Devin Mcgarry
About Devin Mcgarry
Devin Mcgarry is a Site Reliability Engineer at Barracuda in Ann Arbor with over a decade of experience in various technical roles, including positions at OpenAI and Brighton District Library.
Company
Devin Mcgarry is currently employed at Barracuda, located in Ann Arbor. As a Site Reliability Engineer, he focuses on the reliability, robustness, and scalability of Barracuda’s systems. His role at Barracuda began in November 2019, and this is his second tenure at the company. Previously, he held the position of Escalation Engineer from 2016 to 2019.
Title
Devin Mcgarry holds the position of Site Reliability Engineer. In this capacity, he is responsible for ensuring the stability and efficiency of the infrastructure, addressing any issues related to system reliability, and working to prevent downtime. His technical expertise contributes to the continuous improvement and maintenance of Barracuda's systems.
Education and Expertise
Devin Mcgarry studied at Washtenaw Community College from 2013 to 2017. Here, he gained foundational knowledge and skills that prepared him for a career in various technical roles. With over a decade of experience, Devin’s expertise spans positions such as network technician, computer assistant, QA tester, escalation engineer, and site reliability engineer.
Previous Roles at OpenAI
At OpenAI, Devin Mcgarry worked as a Dota2 QA Tester from 2018 to 2020. During this period, he contributed to the development and testing of AI applications in gaming. His work at OpenAI included rigorously testing the AI systems to ensure their performance and reliability within the gaming environment.
Early Career and Background
Devin Mcgarry’s early career included roles at the Brighton District Library in Michigan. As a Computer Assistant from 2011 to 2014, he provided IT support and helped manage computer systems for library patrons. Following this, he worked as a Network Technician from 2014 to 2016, where he was responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting network systems, which laid a strong foundation for his subsequent technical roles.