Kurt Griffiths
Accomplished Technologist in Colorado
Hi, I'm Kurt. I'm a technical leader, accomplished technologist, mentor, and open-source enthusiast; as well as a dad and musician.
When I was 12 I ignored my sister's advice and I spent my life savings on a BASIC programming book...
One thing led to another, and I soon found myself starting an indie game company with a friend.
Since then, I've had amazing opportunities to work in a variety of roles in open source, health tech, cloud services, system utilities, Internet marketing, and security.
As a well-rounded people and technical leader, mentor, and architect, I gravitate toward roles where I can help both individuals and the team solve hard, overlooked problems that expand what people think is possible. First principles thinking and digging into the nuances is key.
I bring to the table an in-depth understanding of cloud-native design and SDLC best practices, along with a proven track record of delivering performant, scalable, and secure cloud services. I'm also a strong end-user advocate, with hands on experience in both product management and customer support.
It might sound cliche, but improving the world we live in and helping others achieve their potential is very important to me. I've spent countless hours mentoring both senior and junior engineers, contributing to open source, and working directly with senior leadership and customers in my various roles to achieve great outcomes.
Oh, and I hold a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Brigham Young University, much to the chagrin of my old music professor.