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Jon-Jon Kershaw

@jonjonkershaw

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Azure-focused Site Reliability Engineer specializing in cloud optimization.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

As an Azure-focused Site Reliability Engineer and Software Engineer, I specialize in cloud optimization, automation, and chaos engineering. My experience includes defining SRE culture, which significantly improved reliability metrics, reducing MTTA by 120% and MTTR by 80%. I achieved an impressive 99.999% uptime and successfully cut Azure costs by 30%, leveraging AI to drive strategic initiatives that balance financial efficiency with infrastructure scalability.

I am passionate about mentoring engineers in SRE best practices and conducting thorough audits across infrastructure and applications to ensure compliance, security, and performance optimization. My technical expertise spans various cloud platforms and automation tools, enabling me to architect scalable solutions and enhance operational efficiency. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can contribute to innovative projects and lead teams towards achieving high reliability and performance standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Site Reliability Engineer

Provation Medical

May 2022 - Apr 2025 (2 years 11 months)

Defined SRE culture, shaping focus areas for reliability, automation, and incident management. Mentored SRE team members, coaching them on reliability practices, operational support, and infrastructure scalability. Conducted audit assessments across various aspects of infrastructure and applications, ensuring security and efficiency.

Azure Datadog OpenTelemetry Spotlight PagerDuty SQL Optimization

Software Application Engineer

Jack Henry and Associates, Inc.

May 2021 - May 2022 (1 year)

Developed AI-driven cost optimization tools, identifying cost-saving opportunities in Azure environments. Provided Tier 3 technical support for financial institutions, ensuring seamless transactions. Developed and optimized data analysis projects, improving cross-team insights.

AI Azure Data Analysis Optimization

Software Engineer Shared Services

Jack Henry and Associates, Inc.

Feb 2013 - May 2022 (9 years 3 months)

Maintained CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, increasing deployment efficiency. Supported high-scale microservices environments with DevOps and SRE methodologies. Automated Azure infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, reducing manual overhead.