Jason Panzer
About Jason Panzer
Jason Panzer is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Klaviyo, specializing in Terraform, Python, and Bash for platform security and stability. He has a background in Computer Software Engineering and extensive experience in software development and education.
Work at Klaviyo
Jason Panzer currently holds the position of Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Klaviyo, where he has been employed since 2022. In this role, he focuses on building secure and stable platforms, utilizing his expertise in Terraform, Python, and Bash. His work involves leveraging AWS services, including IAM, ECR, Lambda, Eventbridge, and Cloudtrail, to enhance the reliability and security of the systems he manages.
Education and Expertise
Jason Panzer studied Computer Software Engineering at North Seattle College, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from 2016 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft from Willamette University, completed from 2004 to 2008. His educational background equips him with a diverse skill set, particularly in software engineering and site reliability.
Background
Before joining Klaviyo, Jason Panzer worked at Nordstrom as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2022, where he contributed to various software projects. He also served as an Engineering Intern in iOS at Nordstrom for two months in 2018. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Manager of Mobile Services at FrontStream from 2013 to 2018 and worked as Customer Service Lead and Web Producer at ExOfficio from 2011 to 2013.
Teaching Experience
Jason Panzer has experience in education, having worked as an Instructor in Web Application Development at North Seattle College from 2020 to 2022. In addition to his teaching role, he serves as a Technical Advisor to the Computer Science program at North Seattle College, providing guidance and support to students and faculty.
Security Engineering Focus
In his role as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Jason Panzer emphasizes vulnerability and patch management as critical components of security engineering. His work involves ensuring that the platforms he manages are secure and up-to-date, addressing potential vulnerabilities proactively to maintain system integrity.