Jared Porcenaluk

Jared Porcenaluk is an experienced software engineer with a strong focus on DevOps and infrastructure.

Jared currently holds the position of Lead Software Engineer at CitySwift, where they work on the data platform team. Their role involves providing insights to bus operators to optimize bus schedules, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and cost savings. Jared has successfully implemented agile methodologies, automated integration and unit testing, and continuous integration and delivery processes.

Prior to CitySwift, Jared worked as a Senior Software Developer at Archer First Response Systems. Here, they played a crucial role in architecting infrastructure, building software, and automating software delivery for fast and reliable AED transportation to cardiac arrest victims via drones. Jared achieved milestones such as driving the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, increasing code coverage across all microservices and IoT software, implementing OTA updates for IoT devices, and creating an air traffic monitoring service.

Jared also has experience as a Software Developer / DevOps Consultant at New Signature and Nebbia Technology. In these roles, they assisted client teams in adopting DevOps best practices and Azure cloud services. Jared contributed to numerous key achievements, such as enabling touch-free onboarding for smart locks, automating ETL processes, and rearchitecting software for consumer credit reporting agencies.

Additionally, Jared has a background in web and native application development. Jared has worked as a digital media developer at Interface Media Group, utilizing .NET technologies, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to create custom CMS solutions, responsive websites, and WPF games. Jared also gained experience as a web developer at Restaurant Equipment World, where they improved video traffic and helped maintain and improve the company's website.

Furthermore, Jared has organized the Orlando IoT Meetup, playing a vital role in growing and supporting the local Internet of Things community. Jared successfully increased membership and organized numerous meetups during their tenure.

Jared's career journey began as a freelancer with their own LLC, Upward Pixel, where they engaged in various roles ranging from sales and marketing to software development and project management. Jared later joined Nebbia Technology as a contractor before transitioning to a full-time position.

Overall, Jared Porcenaluk's work experience showcases their expertise in software engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, and driving successful projects in various domains.

Jared Porcenaluk completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Radio/Television Production from the University of Central Florida from 2009 to 2012. Prior to their university education, they attended Titusville High School from 2002 to 2007.

In addition to their formal education, Jared Porcenaluk has obtained several certifications. Jared achieved the title of MVP Alumni from Microsoft in May 2023. Jared also received certifications in Remote Work Foundations, Tips for Working Remotely, and Working from Home: Strategies for Success from LinkedIn in August 2021. Furthermore, they obtained the AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions certification from Microsoft in July 2019 and December 2018. Jared also earned the MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional and MS: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions certifications from Microsoft in February 2017. Earlier, they completed courses such as Developing ASP.NET MVC Applications and Microsoft Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 from Microsoft, though the specific months and years are not provided. Additionally, they completed the course DEV225x: Developing IoT Solutions with Azure IoT from courses.edx.org and achieved fluency in Italian through Duolingo. Finally, they completed the course Shaping up with Angular.js from Code School.