Kenneth Vella
About Kenneth Vella
Kenneth Vella is a Platform Engineer at The Wendy's Company, specializing in migrating on-premises application stacks to cloud environments. He has extensive experience in cloud systems, DevOps, and software development, with a background in implementing Zero Trust security models.
Work at Wendy's
Kenneth Vella has been employed at The Wendy's Company as a Platform Engineer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on migrating and refactoring on-premises application stacks to cloud environments. His work aims to enhance scalability, which is crucial for meeting the demands of modern applications.
Previous Experience in DevOps and Software Development
Before joining Wendy's, Kenneth Vella held several positions in the technology sector. He worked at ArborMetrix as a Senior DevOps Engineer from 2020 to 2021 and as an Infrastructure Architect for a brief period in 2021. His earlier experience includes eight years at Auto-Owners Insurance, where he served as a Senior Software Developer, Software Developer, and Associate Software Developer from 2009 to 2020.
Consulting Role at Quavo, Inc.
Kenneth Vella has been a Cloud Systems Engineer Consultant at Quavo, Inc. since 2019. In this remote position, he leverages his expertise in cloud systems to enhance infrastructure provisioning and operational scaling. His role involves working with various cloud providers to optimize performance and reliability.
Education and Expertise
Kenneth Vella earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Michigan Technological University, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He possesses hands-on experience with multiple cloud providers and has expertise in implementing Zero Trust security models for applications and workflows.
Influence on Organizational Culture
Kenneth Vella actively influences organizational culture change by utilizing metrics, monitoring, and alerting. His approach aims to accelerate feature delivery to market, which is essential for maintaining competitiveness in the technology landscape.