Paul Montag - Software Engineer

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Lead Software engineer, specializing in golang development, server administration and observability.

Skills

Languages: Golang, Rust, bash, javascript, HTML, CSS, YAML, JSON, python, awk Tools: Ansible, git, github, Kubernetes, Argocd, Helm, kafka, elasticsearch, clickhouse, influxdb, bash, vim, helix, delve, chef, mercurial, terriform, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Postgres, MySQL/MariaDB, ChatGPT, Copilot, Burrow, KubeBuilder, BPFTrace, Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS

Experience

Target - Minneapolis, MN

Lead Engineer 2019 - present

  • Manage replicated dataset with Petabytes of data, and billions of trasactions daily
  • Maintain Elasticsearch, Influx, Grafana architectures on VMware with ansible
  • Manage highly resilient, zonal aware Clickhouse architecture in Kubernetes
  • Lead small team of engineers through various initiatives utilizing Agile methodology
  • Work with engineers throughout Target to better understand observability tooling
  • Present talks within Target to create a culture of observability
  • Create highly performant, specialized applications in golang to manage observability data

ISeeMe - Eden Prairie, MN

Software Engineering Manager 2016 - 2019

  • Part of leadership team at ISeeMe to define year and quarterly rocks
  • Lead small team of engineers in completing rocks
  • Managed AWS billing
  • Lead Agile cerimonies
  • Maintained responsibilities from software engineer position

Software Engineer 2015 - 2016

  • Develop new features in PHP and Golang for personalized books
  • Maintain Linix (Ubuntu) servers for running personalization software
  • Maintain Magento webstore
  • Maintain Kubernetes cluster utilizing AWS and bare metal (at printing locations)

Meta 13 Interactive - St Cloud, MN

Web Programmer 2012 – 2015

  • Designed database structures using MSSQL and MySQL
  • Used existing frameworks to create applications for clients
  • Created custom frameworks using object oriented and procedural PHP
  • Used source control software such as Git and Mercurial
  • Communicated with clients to plan applications and discuss updates and regular maintenance
  • Created HTML and CSS using custom code as well as frameworks like Bootstrap
  • Worked both individually and with a team of developers to complete projects
  • Configured Apache, MySQL, and PHP on Linux servers as well as MSSQL and IIS on Windows servers

Education

Saint Cloud Technical College

Saint Cloud, MN 2008 – 2010

  • Associate of Applied Science Degree