Jami Stark
About Jami Stark
Jami Stark is a Systems Engineer specializing in DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering, currently working at Praxis Engineering. With extensive experience in Kubernetes and Helm, Stark has contributed to the community and has a strong background in engineering management and information systems.
Work at Praxis Engineering
Currently, Jami Stark serves as a Systems Engineer, Dev Ops, and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Praxis Engineering. Since joining the company in 2016, Stark has focused on automating and optimizing deployment processes. Stark has played a key role in converting Kubernetes resources into Helm-based installations, which simplifies application deployment. Additionally, Stark functions as the deployment lead for various systems, ensuring efficient and reliable operations.
Previous Experience at Northrop Grumman
Before joining Praxis Engineering, Jami Stark worked at Northrop Grumman for 11 years, from 2005 to 2016. During this tenure, Stark gained extensive experience as a Systems Engineer, contributing to various projects and initiatives. This role provided a strong foundation in systems engineering principles and practices, which Stark applies in current responsibilities.
Education and Expertise
Jami Stark holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering Management from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where studies were completed from 2006 to 2011. Stark also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems from the University of Houston, studying from 1993 to 1998. This educational background supports Stark's expertise in systems engineering and management within technical environments.
Contributions to the Kubernetes Community
Jami Stark actively participates in the Kubernetes community, contributing to discussions and initiatives that advance the technology. Stark has developed and presented multiple technical exchange meetings focused on Kubernetes and Helm, sharing knowledge and best practices. Stark's involvement includes designing and building a custom bare-metal Kubernetes cluster using Kelsey Hightower’s 'Kubernetes the Hard Way' and selecting containerized Ceph as a persistent storage solution for Kubernetes systems.
Technical Presentations and Leadership
Jami Stark has been invited to present technical talks to various government projects and industry audiences, showcasing expertise in systems engineering and Kubernetes. Stark has automated the deployment of Kubernetes infrastructure using Ansible and has served as the deployment lead for various systems, demonstrating leadership in technical environments.