Mitch Mc Kenzie
About Mitch Mc Kenzie
Mitch McKenzie is a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Weave, focusing on optimizing efficiency and performance through Site Reliability Engineering principles. He has extensive experience in software engineering and site reliability, having worked at various companies including Markel and Mutual of Omaha.
Work at Weave
Mitch McKenzie currently serves as a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Weave, a position he has held since 2023. His role focuses on optimizing efficiency and performance in line with Site Reliability Engineering principles. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Weave from 2021 to 2023. His responsibilities include managing production systems to prevent outages and automating tasks, ensuring the security and reliability of Kubernetes clusters and public cloud accounts.
Professional Background
Mitch McKenzie has extensive experience in software engineering and site reliability. He began his career as a Software Engineer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center from 2000 to 2007. He then worked at Werner Enterprises from 2007 to 2011, followed by a role as a Java Performance Engineer at TD Ameritrade in 2019. He transitioned to Mutual of Omaha as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer from 2019 to 2021 before joining Weave.
Education and Expertise
Mitch McKenzie holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in the same field, both from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. His educational background supports his expertise in site reliability engineering, software development, and cloud technologies. He dedicates the first quarter of each year to upskilling in Kubernetes and public cloud technologies.
Achievements in Cost Reduction
During his tenure at Mutual of Omaha, Mitch McKenzie developed a comprehensive cost-reduction strategy that has the potential to save the company 40-50%. This initiative reflects his focus on optimizing operational efficiency and performance within the organizations he has worked for.