Preston Lee
About Preston Lee
Preston Lee is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Carta, specializing in containerization and custom-scripted automation tooling in AWS. He has a background in information systems security and system administration, with previous roles at Goldman Sachs and UTHSCSA.
Work at Carta
Preston Lee serves as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Carta since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for the deployment, configuration, and monitoring of code. He manages critical aspects of service availability, latency, change management, emergency response, and capacity management in production environments. His expertise in containerization and automation tooling enhances the operational efficiency of services hosted in AWS, particularly using EKS.
Previous Experience in IT and Engineering
Prior to his current role, Preston Lee worked at Goldman Sachs as Vice President from 2018 to 2022. He also held positions at UTHSCSA, where he served as an Information System Security Officer and System Administrator from 2009 to 2012. His early career included an IT Assistant role at the Veteran's Administration in 2002 and a Cadet position at the United States Military Academy in 2003.
Education and Expertise
Preston Lee studied Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from 2003 to 2009. He also attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was a Cadet for 11 months in 2003. His academic background supports his specialization in API integration and custom automation tooling, with a focus on containerization and AWS services.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Preston Lee specializes in containerization and custom-scripted automation tooling, primarily hosted in AWS using services like EKS. His technical skills include API integration, which he utilizes to address internal team needs and solve operational challenges. His extensive experience in site reliability engineering allows him to effectively manage production services and enhance system performance.