Connor Willhelm
About Connor Willhelm
Connor Willhelm is a DevOps Engineer at Mirantis, where he has worked remotely since 2022. He has extensive experience in various roles within the DevOps field, including positions at Postmedia Network Inc., Kijiji Canada, and IBM.
Work at Mirantis
Connor Willhelm has been employed at Mirantis as a DevOps Engineer since 2022. In this role, he works remotely and focuses on various aspects of DevOps practices. His responsibilities include managing load balancers, firewalls, and reverse proxies, which are essential for maintaining efficient and secure application delivery.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Before joining Mirantis, Connor Willhelm worked at Postmedia Network Inc. as a DevOps / Senior SysOps Engineer for eight months in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from 2021 to 2022. He also held the position of DevOps / SiteOps Engineer at Kijiji Canada for two years, from 2019 to 2021, in Toronto. His career began at IBM, where he served as a DevOps Engineer for one year in Markham, Ontario, from 2018 to 2019, and previously as a Development Support Services Intern for seven months in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Connor Willhelm earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Network Information System Technology & Security from Ontario Tech University, where he studied from 2012 to 2018. He completed his high school education at Notre Dame CSS from 2008 to 2012. He possesses proficiency in MySQL and Linux command line, along with intermediate knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, and DHCP.
Personal Projects and Interests
In addition to his professional work, Connor Willhelm runs a Raspberry Pi cluster with k3s at home, which he uses for personal learning and research. He has a strong interest in eurorack modular synthesis, reflecting his passion for technology and innovation beyond his formal work experience.