Zackery Parkhurst
About Zackery Parkhurst
Zackery Parkhurst is a Senior DevOps Engineer at Newfront, where he has worked remotely since 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer and Information Systems from Middle Tennessee State University and has extensive experience in web application development and cloud infrastructure optimization.
Work at Newfront
Zackery Parkhurst serves as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Newfront, a position he has held since 2022. He works remotely and focuses on enhancing the company's DevOps practices. His role involves optimizing cloud infrastructure and implementing efficient deployment strategies to support the organization's operational goals.
Education and Expertise
Zackery Parkhurst studied at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a focus on Computer and Information Systems from 2012 to 2016. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his technical skills and expertise in software development and cloud engineering.
Background in Software Development
Zackery Parkhurst has extensive experience in software development, having worked at Experian from 2016 to 2022. During his tenure, he progressed from Software Developer to Intermediate Software Developer and then to Senior DevOps Engineer. His work involved developing and maintaining software solutions in the Greater Nashville Area, TN.
Previous Experience at Butterfly Network
Prior to his current role, Zackery Parkhurst worked as a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer at Butterfly Network, Inc. for 10 months in 2022. In this position, he contributed to the development and management of cloud-based platforms, enhancing the company's technological capabilities.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Zackery Parkhurst specializes in optimizing AWS infrastructure for cost efficiency, employing strategies such as pod rightsizing and strategic Node Capacity Planning. He is proficient in a variety of container orchestration solutions, including EKS, ECS, GKS, and Docker. Additionally, he utilizes tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation for automating infrastructure processes.