Declan De Vito
About Declan De Vito
Declan De Vito is a Customer Reliability & Support Engineer at Kong Inc. in Miami, Florida, with a background in technical services and security engineering, and a degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies from Stony Brook University.
Work at Kong
Declan De Vito has been employed at Kong Inc. as a Customer Reliability & Support Engineer since 2022. In this role, he is based in Miami, Florida, and focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of customer applications. His responsibilities include utilizing monitoring suites to oversee deployed applications, ensuring they meet performance standards.
Previous Experience
Before joining Kong, Declan De Vito held several positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Technical Services Engineer at Intellicheck from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Payments Systems & Security Engineer at Reliant Solutions for four years, from 2017 to 2021. His earlier experience includes a role as a Consultation Agent at Geek Squad from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Declan De Vito earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies from Stony Brook University, where he studied from 2010 to 2016. His educational background supports his technical expertise in areas such as security, task automation, and system reliability.
Technical Skills and Technology Stack
Declan utilizes a diverse technology stack that includes AWS EC2s and on-prem SuperMicros, focusing on security and task automation. He employs BASH scripting and Puppet for orchestrating configurations and automating tasks. His specialization includes deploying PCI Compliant processing applications using Linux Containers and virtual machines.
Networking and Security Focus
Declan De Vito has a strong emphasis on networking and security measures throughout his career. His experience includes ensuring the reliability of applications while maintaining compliance with security standards. This focus is evident in his roles, particularly in deploying secure processing applications.