John Drinkwater
About John Drinkwater
John Drinkwater serves as the Lead DevOps Engineer at Candid Health, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in engineering and mathematics, with previous roles at companies such as Rapid7 and Qualcomm.
Current Role at Candid Health
John Drinkwater serves as the Lead DevOps Engineer at Candid Health, a position he has held since 2023. He works on-site in Denver, Colorado, and has been with the company for approximately nine months. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing DevOps practices and ensuring efficient deployment and operation of software systems.
Previous Experience at Candid Health
Prior to his current position, John worked at Candid Health as a Senior DevOps Engineer for two months in 2023. This role was conducted remotely, where he contributed to the company's DevOps initiatives before advancing to a lead position.
Professional Background in DevOps
John Drinkwater has extensive experience in the field of DevOps, having worked at Rapid7 as a DevOps Engineer from 2018 to 2022 for four years. He also held a position as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Literati from 2022 to 2023, contributing to the development and maintenance of their software infrastructure.
Early Career at Qualcomm
John's early career includes multiple roles at Qualcomm. He served as an Interim Engineer in 2015 and again in 2016, each for three months. Additionally, he worked as an Engineer from 2017 to 2018 for one year, gaining valuable experience in engineering practices.
Education in Applied Mathematics
John Drinkwater earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from Texas A&M University, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. This educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in analytical and problem-solving skills relevant to his career in engineering and DevOps.