About Me

Platform Engineer with a passion for building scalable, reliable infrastructure

I'm David Shaevel, a Platform Engineer based in Austin, Texas, specializing in AWS cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, and DevOps best practices. With extensive experience in building production-grade systems, I focus on creating reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure that enables teams to ship faster.

My approach to platform engineering emphasizes automation, observability, and security from the ground up. I believe in infrastructure as code, comprehensive monitoring, and building systems that are both maintainable and resilient.

Technical Expertise

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • • AWS (VPC, ECS, RDS, ALB, CloudFront, Route53)
  • • Terraform & Infrastructure as Code
  • • Multi-AZ High Availability
  • • Network Architecture & Security

DevOps & Automation

  • • GitHub Actions CI/CD
  • • Docker & Containerization
  • • ECS Fargate Deployments
  • • Automated Testing & Deployment

Observability

  • • CloudWatch Metrics & Alarms
  • • Prometheus & Grafana
  • • Application Performance Monitoring
  • • Log Aggregation & Analysis

Development

  • • TypeScript & Node.js
  • • Next.js & React
  • • Nest.js API Development
  • • PostgreSQL & Database Design

My Approach

Infrastructure as Code First

Every piece of infrastructure should be codified, version-controlled, and reproducible. This ensures consistency across environments and enables confident deployments.

Security by Default

Security isn't an afterthought—it's built into every layer. From least-privilege IAM to encrypted secrets and secure network architecture, security is fundamental.

Comprehensive Observability

You can't improve what you can't measure. I implement detailed monitoring, alerting, and logging from day one, providing visibility into system health and performance.

Automation & Efficiency

Manual processes are error-prone and don't scale. I automate repetitive tasks, enabling teams to focus on building features rather than managing infrastructure.

Based in Austin, Texas

Available for remote work and on-site consultations