Travis Raines
About Travis Raines
Travis Raines is a Software Engineer at Kong Inc., where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in network protocol stacks and Kubernetes tooling, with previous experience at companies such as Cloudflare and Epic.
Work at Kong
Travis Raines has been employed at Kong Inc. since 2020 as a Software Engineer. In this role, he focuses on maintaining and improving Kubernetes tooling, including Helm charts and ingress controllers for the Kong API gateway. Prior to his current position, he worked at Kong as a Technical Solutions Engineer from 2018 to 2020. His experience at Kong highlights his expertise in integrating applications into Kubernetes network gateways and intra-cluster meshes.
Education and Expertise
Travis Raines earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from Carleton College, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his extensive experience in software engineering. Raines specializes in end-user oriented API design and has significant knowledge of network protocol stacks, specifically from Layer 2/Layer 3 to Layer 7.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Kong, Travis Raines held several positions that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Technical Support Engineer at Cloudflare, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he was a Web Applications Developer at Gustavus Adolphus College for two months in 2012. His earlier roles include a year as a Server Systems employee at Epic from 2011 to 2012 and a Talent Development Intern at Babcock & Wilcox in 2010.
Technical Skills
Travis Raines possesses extensive technical skills, particularly in network protocol stacks and Kubernetes. He has experience working with various layers of network protocols, from L2/L3 to L7. His specialization in integrating applications into Kubernetes network gateways and intra-cluster meshes demonstrates his capability in modern cloud-native environments. Additionally, he has a focus on end-user oriented API design, which enhances user interaction with software applications.