Morgan Miars
About Morgan Miars
Morgan Miars is a Senior System Engineer at Pixar Animation Studios, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in system administration and DevOps, with experience in migrating monitoring systems and implementing performance enhancements across numerous Linux machines.
Work at Pixar Animation Studios
Morgan Miars has been employed at Pixar Animation Studios as a Senior System Engineer since 2019. In this role, Miars is responsible for the installation, configuration, and provisioning of systems and software on over 1000 Linux machines. Miars has implemented Zabbix monitoring on these servers to ensure system reliability and performance. Additionally, Miars has introduced NVIDIA GPU virtualization to enhance performance for render and artist workstations. Automation of entire workflows, including the deployment of new servers, has also been a key focus, aimed at improving operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Morgan Miars studied at The University of Texas at Austin, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from 2009 to 2012. This educational background has provided a foundation for a career in systems engineering and administration. Miars possesses expertise in system installation, configuration, and automation, particularly in Linux environments.
Background in Systems Administration
Prior to joining Pixar Animation Studios, Morgan Miars held several positions in systems administration. Miars worked at SpareFoot as a Systems Administrator from 2011 to 2015, followed by a role at uShip in the same capacity from 2016 to 2017. Miars then transitioned to Kasasa, where they served as a DevOps engineer from 2017 to 2019. These experiences contributed to the development of skills in system management and operational efficiency.
Key Contributions to Monitoring Systems
Morgan Miars played a significant role in migrating team monitoring systems from Kibana to Grafana, enhancing the monitoring capabilities of the teams involved. This transition reflects Miars' commitment to improving system performance and reliability through effective monitoring solutions.