James O’Hare
About James O’Hare
James O'Hare - Principal Platform Engineer
James O'Hare holds the title of Principal Platform Engineer at NielsenIQ. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing the organization's platform engineering initiatives, focusing on optimizing Kubernetes deployments and managing cloud infrastructure costs.
James O'Hare’s Contribution to NielsenIQ Cloud Cost Optimization
James O'Hare played a key role in helping NielsenIQ achieve up to 80% savings on cloud costs. He implemented automated node provisioning and promoted the use of spot VMs, leading to substantial cost reductions. His initiatives included integrating CAST AI into NielsenIQ's Kubernetes setup, which paid for itself within two months.
James O'Hare's Role in Implementing CAST AI at NielsenIQ
At NielsenIQ, James O'Hare was pivotal in implementing CAST AI, a cloud cost optimization tool. He worked directly with CAST AI's co-founders and VP of Customer Success to resolve production issues and demonstrate cost savings to internal teams. His work significantly reduced cloud costs and facilitated workload standardization and automation.
James O'Hare’s Expertise in Kubernetes Management
James O'Hare supports the management of a global enterprise Kubernetes footprint at NielsenIQ. His expertise in Kubernetes has been critical in ensuring efficient and cost-effective cloud operations. By standardizing and automating workloads, he has reduced the overall workload of the engineering team.