David Cunningham
About David Cunningham
David Cunningham is a Site Reliability Engineer at SparkCognition, with a background in IT systems security and web development. He has experience in various roles across multiple companies, including positions at ServiceNow, NuVasive, and Dun & Bradstreet.
Current Role at SparkCognition
David Cunningham serves as a Site Reliability Engineer at SparkCognition, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for monitoring critical production environments using Prometheus across both Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Azure. He participates in a team environment to provide 24x7 support on a rotating basis, ensuring high availability and reliability of services.
Previous Experience in IT and Engineering
Prior to his current role, David has accumulated diverse experience in IT and engineering. He worked at Dun & Bradstreet as an Infrastructure Engineer from 2019 to 2021. Before that, he served as a Surgeon Education Specialist at NuVasive from 2017 to 2019 and as a Customer Education Specialist at ServiceNow from 2013 to 2017. His earlier roles include working as an IT Systems Security Administrator at Lattice Engines for two months in 2019 and as a Freelance Web Developer from 2013 to 2019.
Educational Background
David Cunningham has a solid educational foundation in information technology and security. He studied at ITT Technical Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security from 2008 to 2010. He furthered his education at Western Governors University, achieving a Bachelor of Science in Network Operations and Security from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications Media from John Paul the Great Catholic University, which he completed from 2011 to 2013.
Technical Skills and Tools
In his professional capacity, David utilizes various tools and technologies essential for site reliability engineering. He employs Kubernetes (K8s) for deploying products to the Azure production environment. He also maintains and updates documentation and runbooks to ensure that teams have timely access to necessary information. His expertise includes monitoring environments using Prometheus, which is vital for maintaining system performance and reliability.
Early Career and Freelance Work
David's early career includes roles that contributed to his diverse skill set. He worked as an Assistant Editor at Yellow Line Studio in 2011 and as a Freelance Videographer for BioLegend from 2012 to 2013. His freelance work as a Web Developer from 2013 to 2019 allowed him to gain practical experience in web technologies and client interactions, further enhancing his technical capabilities.