Hi, my name is
Adam Fuhriman
From code to cloud, automated.
With 5 years in the DevOps space, I believe the best infrastructure is the kind you never have to think about. I build the automation, platforms, and observability that make that possible.
About Me
My path into DevOps wasn't a straight line. I spent years in hands-on tech roles — from leading an install team at Best Buy to network operations at Prismview and T4 support at Vivint — where I learned firsthand how frustrating it is when processes are slow, manual, and fragile. Those experiences gave me an appreciation for the people behind the systems and a conviction that technology should make their work easier, not harder.
That conviction drove me to DevOps. At ACD Direct, I led a company-wide transformation during a period of rapid growth, replacing entirely manual deployments with automated pipelines. At MasterControl, I scaled that mindset to a large Kubernetes platform on AWS, implementing GitOps workflows and codifying infrastructure with Terraform. Every improvement was rooted in the same idea: automate the toil so teams can focus on work that actually matters.
Today, I believe the best DevOps engineers are force multipliers — not because of the tools they wield, but because of the culture they help build. Collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement aren't buzzwords to me; they're the foundation of every system I've helped shape. I approach new technologies, including AI, with the same practical mindset: adopt what genuinely augments the team's capability, and skip the hype that doesn't.
Philosophy
Culture Over Tools
DevOps isn't just about tools — it's about people. A culture of collaboration, open communication, and trust is essential for teams to innovate and deliver effectively.
Automate Everything
Freeing teams from repetitive tasks reduces human error and lets them focus on delivering value — leading to higher job satisfaction and happier customers.
Practical AI
I embrace AI thoughtfully as a tool for augmenting human capability, not replacing human judgment.
Skills & Technologies
Cloud Platforms
Container & Orchestration
Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD
Monitoring & Observability
Languages & Scripting
Experience
DevOps Engineer
Mastercontrol
- Managed and deployed multi-region Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS for over 150 microservices
- Implemented Atlantis for Terraform automation, reducing Terraform wait times from minutes to seconds, enhancing productivity, and accelerating development cycles
- Coordinated GitOps workflows with ArgoCD and Helm, reducing deployment time by 70%, facilitating streamlined deployment, scaling, and management within dynamic containerized environments.
- Managed and maintained CI/CD pipelines and version control systems in Github Actions, which cut lead times from a monthly cadence to weekly releases
- Managed a comprehensive monitoring stack with Prometheus and Grafana
- Built a PoC for an Internal Developer Portal (IDP) using Backstage
- Led numerous optimization/refactoring projects for Terraform modules, simplifying the codebase, and cutting repeated code by over 50%
DevOps Engineer
ACD Direct
- Led DevOps tranformation during a period of rapid growth by automating many previously manual processes
- Designed and built CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, cutting deployment times by 70%
- Implemented SSO with Azure and reduced onboarding times by several hours and saved $1500/mo by identifying wasteful user licenses
IT Support Specialist
ACD Direct
- Maintained Windows servers and performed software/security updates on VMWare VMs
- Cut monthly software spending costs by $2000 by migrating the organization to Jira and consolidating work management tools
- Coordinated with dev teams for performing bi-weekly roll-outs to production
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