Kelcey Damage
About Kelcey Damage
Kelcey Damage is a Software Engineer specializing in Backend Flight Systems at Zipline, with a diverse background in site reliability engineering and software development across multiple companies, including Palantir Technologies and Payfirma.
Current Role at Zipline
Kelcey Damage currently serves as a Software Engineer specializing in Backend Flight Systems at Zipline. Since joining the company in 2020, he has contributed to the development and optimization of flight systems that support Zipline's mission of delivering medical supplies through drone technology. His role involves working on complex software solutions that enhance the reliability and efficiency of flight operations.
Previous Experience at Palantir Technologies
Kelcey Damage has held multiple positions at Palantir Technologies from 2015 to 2020. He initially worked as a Business Development Site Reliability Analyst in Ottawa, Canada, before transitioning to roles focused on research and development. He served as the Capacity Prediction Lead in Site Reliability Engineering and later as the Global Capacity Prediction R&D Lead in Seattle. His experience at Palantir involved enhancing system reliability and capacity prediction methodologies.
Education and Professional Training
Kelcey Damage studied at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and The University of British Columbia, where he completed the Network Administration & Security Professional Program, achieving NASP in 2011. His education provided him with foundational knowledge in network security and administration, which he has applied throughout his career in various technical roles.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Kelcey Damage possesses expertise in several technical areas, including big data architecture, information theory, and closed feedback loop systems. He has experience with cluster and distributed computing systems, performance engineering, and technical project architecture. His programming skills include proficiency in Python and Cython, along with a strong background in discrete mathematics and statistics.
Contributions to the Tech Community
Kelcey Damage has actively contributed to the tech community as a technical reviewer for Packt Publishing and as a mentor for the Google Summer of Code program. He has also participated as an international lecturer at events like the CloudStack Conference and O'Reilly OSCon. Additionally, he has contributed to the Apache Cloudstack project as a committer, showcasing his commitment to open-source initiatives.