Senior DevOps engineers, by the hour or the month.

“Drew was enthusiastic, passionate, and hungry to learn! He did a great job of continuously learning and improving his skills while mentoring others at the same time. He would always be there to answer a question and lend a helping hand. I knew that if I had needed anything I could always count on Drew to assist me.”

“Drew is a great technologist and educator. Picks up on new ideas quickly and seems to enjoy sharing that knowledge.”

“Drew was a coworker of mine at Flywheel, and I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I would not be as successful as I am in my job without him. He always jumped in to help when I had an issue and was patient but also incredibly thorough. He always had an answer and shortcuts to get to the solution as quickly as possible. Drew was consistently leveling up. He was never comfortable with being just okay, and he has never believed that he ‘knows enough.’ Drew liked collecting all the information possible and through this it helped him be an incredibly knowledgeable resource and also inspired the rest of us to level up as well. He also uses the knowledge he gains to educate others. Even now, he creates resources for people to use for further understanding in different areas of technology. We no longer work together, but I know that if I needed help on something he would be there to assist.”

“Drew Karriker is an outstanding mentor and tutor. As someone who has personally worked with Drew to learn the ins and outs of web development and software development, I can confidently say that he is an exceptional mentor who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field. Drew possesses an impressive level of expertise in a wide range of web development technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and multiple frameworks such as React and Vue.js. His deep understanding of a wide range of technologies allowed him to explain complex concepts in a way that was easy to understand, making it possible for me to learn quickly and effectively. In addition to his technical skills, Drew also possesses excellent communication skills. He was always available at any time, patient, kind, and responsive to my questions and concerns, even when I asked him the same question multiple times. He also gave me constructive feedback on my projects, which helped me improve my skills and develop a better understanding of the development process. Overall, I highly recommend Drew Karriker as a mentor, and to anyone in the Software Development space. He has the technical expertise, communication skills, and dedication needed to guide anyone in their journey to become a successful web developer. Drew Karriker is an outstanding mentor and tutor. As someone who has personally worked with Drew to learn the ins and outs of web development and software development, I can confidently say that he is an exceptional mentor who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field. Drew possesses an impressive level of expertise in a wide range of web development technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and multiple frameworks such as React and Vue.js. His deep understanding of a wide range of technologies allowed him to explain complex concepts in a way that was easy to understand, making it possible for me to learn quickly and effectively. In addition to his technical skills, Drew also possesses excellent communication skills. He was always available at any time, patient, kind, and responsive to my questions and concerns, even when I asked him the same question multiple times. He also gave me constructive feedback on my projects, which helped me improve my skills and develop a better understanding of the development process. Overall, I highly recommend Drew Karriker as a mentor, and to anyone in the Software Development space. He has the technical expertise, communication skills, and dedication needed to guide anyone in their journey to become a successful web developer.”

“Drew was a great and fun person to work with. We were in different teams, I was in the developing team and he was in the DevOps team, but he would always make time to answer my questions and teach me a bit about DevOps world along the way. When we had our engineering demo days, I was always happy when it was Drew's turn to share, because he always made sure to explain his projects in a way that the whole engineering team could follow and understand, he also had a healthy dose of humor, a true teacher. Overall, Drew was a pleasure to work with as a person and as an engineer.”

“As a Senior Cloud Engineer, I collaborated closely with Drew, a skilled Senior DevOps Engineer. His problem-solving abilities and technical expertise were consistently reliable. I confidently recommend Drew for any DevOps role!”

“I have known Drew since starting his free software engineering course in September 2022. Drew's video course is simple to follow and he makes difficult concepts straightforward. Drew is always available to help out with coding problems on Discord and takes time to work directly with learners, something I have not found in other trainers. Thanks Drew for your support and encouragement.”

“Drew is a very passionate engineer who continually pursues making his team’s environment better. His dedication to continuous improvement and willingness to help others is key. He works hard and is eager to grow in every opportunity. Drew asks good questions and will push a team to deliver the highest quality of software.”

“Drew’s passion for technology is obvious every day. He is Development Operations (DevOps) to the core, with a rare and innate ability to solve complex problems from an arsenal of skills and tools he has acquired over the years. Drew seems to be omnilingual, able to create or contribute to code in any language. He is so easy to work with, both because he is such a capable engineer, but also because he loves to teach. I am lucky to work with him. He is an incredible asset and has earned my highest recommendation for any Development Operations or Site Reliability Engineering related work.”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with many professionals in my line of work, but Drew is someone who I will always remember fondly. Not only has he shown me many tricks of the trade, but has helped push me to be an even better DevOps Engineer. He has a great way of analyzing requirements to ensure we hit the target with our solutions. Overall just a really good-hearted person to work with and will add value to any room he’s in.”

“Drew is hard-working and very smart. He is a problem-solver and great to work with.”

“I worked with Drew when he was a course creator for Kinsta Academy. It was clear he was very motivated to make the best course possible from the minute we started the project. Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable in the subject matter, but he also worked very hard to make sure the content was accessible, clear, and designed within Kinsta's requirements. I appreciate all the time he put into the course and can't wait to see what he does next!”

“Drew is a team player if I ever saw one. His Development Operations and leadership skills are out of this world. He has a massive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and networking protocols. If you are in a triage for any issue within the Open Systems Interconnection model, Drew is a no-brainer as a resource you want on the front lines.”

“Drew is fantastic to work with. He always has his eye on solving the problem at hand and is earnest in learning as much as possible, not to mention his robust technical acumen. It’s a pleasure and delight to have Drew as a coworker.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Drew at Flywheel for over a year on our support team. As a new person in this sort of technology industry, Drew was always the person I called on to learn from. Drew is extremely technical but has a great way of being a team player and cascading all of his knowledge to anyone willing or needing to learn. Pairing all of that with superior workflows and optimization, any employer would benefit from Drew’s skill set and efficiency. We miss him on the team dearly and needed three new hires to fill his void!”

“Drew’s passion and enthusiasm is inexhaustible. He is always striving to learn new things and to share his knowledge with others. He is a good person, and I miss working with him”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Drew this year and have come to admire his dedication and expertise. His passion for his work is evident in every project he takes on, whether he is working in a familiar domain or exploring new technologies. He is approachable—ask him about what he is working on, and you will get a warm reception and will feel like collaborating on the task by the end of the conversation. Any team or project would be fortunate to have his caliber of professionalism and commitment.”

“Working together at Flywheel and WordPress Engine, I got to know Drew as someone who is relentlessly passionate about user experience, quality code, and building things the right way. Drew cares deeply about the work he does and how it impacts people. He is impressively curious, never stops learning, and is the kind of coworker who will be the first to step up and support his teammates in the face of any challenge.”

“Drew and I met in the Navy, and he struck me immediately as a very hard-working individual who strives to increase his level of knowledge on a continuous basis. Over our time together in the Navy, we worked closely, and I found Drew to be a great leader and someone who came up with creative ways to improve processes, specifically within the logistical processes of our department. We have kept in contact since leaving the Navy, and our conversations have only reinforced that first impression I had of Drew. His passion for learning and deepening his skill set and understanding of relevant matters has not slowed at all, and I believe Drew would bring great value to any company that employed him.”

“I have had the pleasure of working alongside Drew and very quickly experienced the level of professionalism that he exudes. His high technical aptitude and personal accountability are second to none and his energy and willingness to contribute to his team make him an asset to any organization. Drew has time and time again proven himself to be a top performer whilst still ensuring that the quality of customer interactions remains at a high standard. In addition to this, Drew has always displayed the passion and desire to improve our processes and take on audacious challenges. Thanks for being an incredible teammate, Drew!”

“Drew was the Development Operations and Site Reliability Engineer working with my team when I was a developer. No matter what was going on, he always had a positive attitude and took the time to explain and answer any questions we had. He was diligent and dedicated. For instance, we had a regularly occurring problem that until Drew, no one had an answer for. He not only got to the root of the problem, but while he was with us, he resolved the problem when it occurred and did his best to push for a procedural change that would permanently remedy the situation. It would be a pleasure to work with Drew again and any team and organization would benefit from his talent and hard work.”

“Drew is a curious engineer—which in my experience is one of the best qualities to have. He would be a great addition to any team!”

“Drew has always been a fantastic culture influencer to work with. He has always been constantly curious to learn the next new thing and careful to fully research an issue while still being one of the first to offer insight and solutions. He has a deep background in various technologies and is a great model of work ethic and community culture.”

“Drew is a go-getter, a self-starter. During our time working together I always saw a hunger from Drew to learn and grow and then to share that knowledge with his colleagues; always leveling them up with him. Drew exudes positive energy and is a team player who will always bring their best self every day.”

“Drew was one of the most kind and helpful people I ever interviewed and hired. He is always looking to increase his skillset and is the first to jump into a problem that someone needs help with. No problem too big or too small. Drew was a great team player and super fun to work with.”

“I work with a research team out of North Carolina State University and we hired Drew as a contractor to create a Development Operations ecosystem for us. He created a very robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery system using Microsoft Azure Pipelines, Kubernetes, and Terraform. He is extremely proficient at working on his own and documenting things as he goes. This was ideal for our small team. Some areas where Drew shines especially are automation, documentation, and communication. He researched and then presented many different solutions to our team in a way that was easily understandable and then implemented what we decided on. Overall, Drew is a great employee and anyone would be lucky to work with him!”

“I had the pleasure to be on the same support team as Drew. He was no doubt a top performer within a team of sixteen. Drew was always there to offer his expertise and guidance whenever possible while juggling multiple tickets at the same time. Although he started on the team late, he was the first to finish ten thousand support chats. Drew is one of those individuals that I would love to have on my team.”

“Drew is a fantastic person to work with and has excellent people skills. He was really good at his role as Senior Happiness Engineer, and in the time he was there, he made something of a reputation for working on the toughest problems and tickets. I had the chance to work with him and provide assistance on a few complex issues. He was very quick to learn and able to quickly understand the solution and not only relay it to the customer in an easy-to-understand language, but also created documentation to help other team members.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Drew Karriker in ADS team at Ally Bank. He is one of the best technical solution architects in the Akamai CDN domain. He is a smart, talented, dedicated, and hardworking individual. He should be a great asset to any team, group, or organization he works for.”

“Drew is a high performing DevOps Engineer, but he's also a genuinely awesome human being who is always looking for ways to help out a teammate. In my work with Drew he was willing to help us outside of his own work backlog. He took on work that was a priority in our backlog with very little background, built his understanding of the total work that needed to be done, and then executed on delivering a very high quality transformation of our environment that set us up well for the future. Drew communicated well along the way and was able to hand off his work cleanly once it was completed. Drew is an inquisitive and thoughtful team member that is willing to push beyond the boundaries of teams to help get organizational goals accomplished, and he's a great team player!”

“I worked with Drew for a long time and he was always a wealth of knowledge for our team. He never stopped asking questions and continually looked for areas to learn and grow. If I ever had questions he was (and still is) just a DM away.”

“Drew is a super go-getter and is always willing to go the extra mile. He is constantly learning and always looking for ways to improve his abilities and skills.”

“Drew is a hardworking and intelligent person. I have always enjoyed working with him, and appreciate the dedication he brings to work every day. Folks will be lucky to have him on a team.”