Chad Decuir
@chaddecuir
Senior software engineer specializing in scalable backend, embedded, and cloud DevOps.
What I'm looking for
I’m a senior software engineer with over a decade of expertise in backend, embedded systems, and cloud-native DevOps. I build scalable architectures, automate CI/CD pipelines, and manage AWS/Azure environments to maintain near-perfect uptime. In agile settings, I focus on secure, mission-critical solutions and strong cross-functional collaboration.
Most recently at SCATR, I designed containerized CI testing infrastructure with Docker, improved QA output by 30%, and automated multi-tier provisioning and orchestration using Infrastructure as Code, reducing manual configuration by 70%. I also managed EC2, load balancers, and Ubuntu VMs to achieve 99.99% uptime, and improved device connectivity reliability by 40% through custom multi-modem failover strategies.
Earlier, I led large-scale configuration management for networks at Vertical Knowledge, managing 200 routers across 30 sites and improving stability and reliability by 25–30%. At Alula, I engineered multithreaded C routing services for 250,000 embedded security devices (reducing crashes by 20%), migrated legacy systems to new network architectures, and handled root-cause analysis for 15 production outages while coordinating CI/CD deployments for mission-critical systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Scatr
Mar 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Designed and deployed containerized CI testing infrastructure using Docker, improving QA output by 30%. Automated multi-tier environment provisioning with Infrastructure as Code, reducing manual configuration by 70%, and maintained AWS/Azure infrastructure achieving 99.99% uptime.
Senior Software Engineer
Vertical Knowledge
Oct 2020 - Mar 2023 (2 years 5 months)
Enhanced configuration management for 200+ routers across 30 sites, improving network stability by 30% and ensuring consistent uptime. Optimized router configurations and deployment processes over two years to improve network reliability by 25%.
Software Engineer
Alula
Dec 2011 - Aug 2020 (8 years 8 months)
Engineered multithreaded C routing services for 250,000 embedded security devices, improving reliability and reducing crashes by 20% via thread-safe IPC libraries and memory-managed data structures. Built REST/RPC APIs with Node.js, led root-cause analysis for 15 production outages, and developed AWS S3 automated backups to secure 100% retention for 1 PB of data.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Science
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Houston.
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