Gavin Mc Kee
About Gavin Mc Kee
Gavin Mc Kee is a Principal Cloud Architect at Crusoe, where he designs network architecture for cloud services. He has extensive experience in network engineering, having held key positions at various financial and technology firms.
Work at Crusoe
Gavin Mc Kee serves as the Principal Cloud Architect at Crusoe, a position he has held since 2023. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he is responsible for designing the network architecture, which includes Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) solutions, specifically for Crusoe Cloud. His role involves collaborating with the Business Development team to implement features that support training large language models and general artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads.
Previous Experience in Network Engineering
Prior to his current role, Gavin Mc Kee held several significant positions in network engineering. He worked as a Lead Network Engineer at Coinbase from 2018 to 2019, contributing to the company's network infrastructure. Before that, he spent eight years at IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. as a Senior Network Engineer, focusing on Secure Financial Transaction Infrastructure (SFTI). His experience also includes roles at NYSE Euronext as a Senior Network Engineer and Head of Latency and Capacity, and at Citadel Securities as a Senior Network Engineer.
Freelance Network Architect Experience
Since 2019, Gavin Mc Kee has been self-employed as a freelance Network Architect. This role allows him to leverage his extensive experience in network design and architecture while working on various projects across the United States. His freelance work complements his previous positions and enhances his expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Gavin Mc Kee studied Computer Science at Ulster University, where he earned a Computer Science (Hons) degree from 1999 to 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in network engineering and architecture, enabling him to develop advanced skills in designing and implementing complex network systems.