Mitch Mc Kenzie
About Mitch Mc Kenzie
Mitch McKenzie is a Staff Site Reliability Engineer with extensive experience in managing production systems and optimizing performance. He has worked for various companies, including Weave, Mutual of Omaha, and Markel, and holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Work at Weave
Mitch McKenzie currently serves as a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Weave, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Weave from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure, he focused on managing production systems to prevent outages and automate tasks. His work is conducted remotely from Omaha, Nebraska.
Previous Employment History
Mitch McKenzie has extensive experience in software engineering and site reliability. He worked at Werner Enterprises as a Software Engineer from 2007 to 2011. He then spent eight years at Markel as a Senior Software Engineer from 2011 to 2019. Following this, he held a position as a Java Performance Engineer at TD Ameritrade for two months in 2019. He also worked at Mutual of Omaha as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he was employed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center as a Software Engineer from 2000 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Mitch McKenzie holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in the same field from the same institution. He dedicates the first quarter of each year to upskilling in Kubernetes, public cloud technologies, and software engineering, reflecting his commitment to continuous professional development.
Achievements in Site Reliability Engineering
In his role as a Site Reliability Engineer, Mitch McKenzie has developed a comprehensive cost-reduction strategy that could lead to potential savings of 40-50% for his company. He focuses on optimizing efficiency and performance in line with the core principles of Site Reliability Engineering. His responsibilities include ensuring the security, availability, and reliability of all Kubernetes clusters and public cloud accounts.