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Donald Blaine

@donaldblaine

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I build AWS deployment automation, containerized services, and reliable production release workflows.

United States

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I've built and operated production systems for over 10 years, most recently at Partytrick, where I architected EventOps deployment standards across AWS and automated VenueStack releases with Bash and Python.

Previously at DroneBase, I shaped AWS deployment patterns for MissionFlow, moved FlightOps services toward container-first execution, and improved release validation, configuration handling, and production observability. At AT&T, I modernized distributed application delivery for ServiceBridge and automated repeatable production release tasks.

I focus on practical cloud operations: Docker-based packaging, Git-driven delivery, CI/CD, monitoring, incident troubleshooting, and secure configuration practices that make releases more reliable.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Software Engineer

Partytrick

Aug 2025 - May 2026 (9 months)

Architected the EventOps rollout project to standardize service deployment across AWS environments, using Docker-based packaging and Git-driven release controls. Streamlined release paths by scripting operational tasks in Bash and Python, and hardened configuration with IAM-aware access patterns.

AWS Docker Python BASH Git CI CD Microservices IAM EC2 Load Balancing Logging Monitoring Incident Response

Senior Software Engineer

DroneBase

Oct 2022 - Aug 2025 (2 years 10 months)

Spearheaded the MissionFlow platform effort to support cloud-based service operations, shaping deployment patterns for AWS-hosted components. Devised automation with Python and Bash utilities, and migrated deployment processes toward container-first execution.

AWS Python BASH Docker CI CD Microservices Monitoring Logging Incident Response Configuration Management

Senior Software Engineer

AT&T

Jun 2017 - Oct 2022 (5 years 4 months)

Modernized the ServiceBridge platform delivery process by improving build and deployment flow for distributed applications. Automated release tasks with scripting, reworked configuration approaches, and containerized selected components for consistent runtime behavior.

AWS Docker CI CD Scripting Configuration Management Troubleshooting Logging Release Management