About Jordan¶

Learning Tech Through Grit¶

I'm a Software Development Engineer and Platform Engineering Lead who believes in getting hands dirty to figure things out. While I have formal training (B.S. in Information Technology from Colorado State University-Global), my real education happens in the trenches—debugging production disasters at 3 AM, breaking things to understand how they work, and turning "it should just work" into something that actually does.

The Journey So Far¶

Currently working in platform engineering at fabric, I've spent years building and breaking cloud infrastructure, automating the boring stuff, and occasionally having brilliant insights at 2 AM that turn into blog posts.

What I'm certified in (because apparently that matters): - AWS Solutions Architect - Professional - Certified Kubernetes Administrator - AWS Security Specialty - Terraform Associate - Plus 5 more certifications I collected along the way

What I actually work with: - Kubernetes (when it's not being a dumpster fire) - AWS services (including the ones that make you question life choices) - Infrastructure as Code with Terraform - Cloud security and architecture - Platform engineering and developer experience

The Real Story¶

The truth is, most of what I know came from necessity, not textbooks. When your production system is down and everyone's looking at you, you learn fast. When your budget is three dollars and a prayer, you get creative. When the "recommended" solution doesn't work in your specific chaos, you figure out what actually does.

That's the journey I'm documenting here—not just the wins, but the failures, the late-night debugging sessions, and the "why didn't anyone tell me that" moments that every developer experiences but rarely talks about.

Beyond the Day Job¶

I'm currently expanding beyond infrastructure into full-stack development, because why not add more moving pieces to debug? This blog is part learning journal, part survival guide, and part therapy session for anyone else navigating the same path.

Got a particularly gnarly tech problem? Want to share war stories? Found something that "should just work" but absolutely doesn't? Let's talk.

"Like a shadetree mechanic who can fix anything with creativity and elbow grease, I tackle tech challenges through hands-on experience. Not claiming to be an expert in everything—but willing to dive in, break stuff, and figure it out."