Bobby Lowstetter

Senior Software Engineer · DevOps

Chicago, Illinois · rober-remove-t.lowstetter@gmail.com

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Empowering developers with the DevOps mindset and toolset to drive innovation and efficiency.

As an experienced DevOps engineer, I focus on optimizing delivery by raising product quality, reducing toil, and shortening release cycles. I automate pipelines, simplify workflows, and administer the platforms teams rely on. Recent work spans Kubernetes adoption, modern CI/CD (Jenkins toward Argo, GitHub Actions for operations), and pragmatic automation in complex enterprise environments. I aim to be an advocate for developers—making the path from commit to production as smooth and safe as possible.

Skills

  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Terraform
  • Linux
  • GitHub Actions
  • Jenkins
  • Argo CD
  • Bash
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • DevOps culture & collaboration
  • Release engineering & packaging
  • Documentation & developer advocacy
  • Incident response & customer-obsessed support
  • Just a super cool(?) DevOps guy 😎

Experience

Senior Software Engineer

Aug 2022 – Present
At Jack Henry, I streamline critical processes and drive innovation with my extensive DevOps experience, focusing on Kubernetes deployments. I am involved in efforts to migrate to Kubernetes and optimized deployment workflows. Currently, I’m involved in a project to transition from Jenkins to Argo for Kubernetes deployments while utilizing Github Actions for other operational needs. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, I’m helping Jack Henry stay at the forefront of the financial services industry.

Platform Engineer

Jan 2022 – Aug 2022
As a DevOps Engineer at StrongArm Technologies, I established a culture of DevOps, improving collaboration and accountability across the entire development lifecycle. I managed Git for version control and implemented automated CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions. I deployed AWS architecture using Terraform and worked on efforts migrating to GCP. I also introduced Docker containers and Github Packages (NPM and Docker) to reduce build times, driving faster delivery and more reliable releases for engineering.

DevOps Developer II

Jan 2020 – Dec 2021
Work with multiple departments to ensure clean and smooth code releases. Collaborate with developers to add to and simplify processes used in reviewing, packaging, and building code. Maintain database changes and backups. Prepare servers with product releases. Create scripts and automation for others in the company to use in Jenkins. Maintain servers and documentation.

DevOps Engineer

Oct 2019 – Jan 2020
As a DevOps Engineer at ASI, I streamlined critical processes by administering and creating efficient workflows for tools such as GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins, IIS, and Package Management tools including NuGet, Paket, NPM, and Yarn. I automated software deployments heavily using PowerShell and worked closely with developers to simplify and automate processes across multiple product lines. Using my PowerShell scripting skills, I created healing mechanisms within build processes to prevent recurring failures from blocking deployments and disrupting product teams.

Senior Hardware Support Engineer

Jul 2019 – Oct 2019

Hardware Support Engineer II

Jan 2019 – Jul 2019
Technical lead for our Hardware Support Team. Train internal and external sources in scanning and printing solutions for RF-SMART. Analyze team workloads to meet deadlines, customer expectations, and internal/external escalations. Assist and develop internal department projects and process improvement tasks. Continue previous tasks of Hardware Support Engineer.

Hardware Support Engineer

Jun 2017 – Jul 2019
Create applications for enhancing handheld device experiences for customers. Simplify device configuration for handhelds in warehousing. Work on solving problems involving networking within the warehouse, label printing, and device configuration. Assist our sales team as a technical resource in creating full hardware solutions in the warehouse.

Software Support Engineer

Dec 2013 – Jun 2017
As a Support Engineer in software, hardware, and networks, my focus was always on prioritizing customer satisfaction. I was responsible for offering customer support for Go-Live and Critical Issues via phone, email, and on-site visits. Additionally, I handled customer and internal escalations as a technical lead and worked to assuage tense situations between the company and clients. Collaboration was key to mitigating future customer issues, and I worked closely with other departments to…

Teaching Assistant

Jun 2013 – Nov 2013
Teaching Assistant to Walt Schuller for his Intro to Computer Hardware course. Assist students in their classwork and studies for this class. Maintain trainers and the lab.

Computer Lab Assistant

Dec 2012 – Nov 2013
As a Teaching Assistant for Walt Schuller’s Intro to Computer Hardware course, I worked closely with students to help them excel in their coursework. In addition to assisting with projects and assignments, I also maintained the trainers and lab equipment, as well as set up labs for classes. With a focus on creating a positive learning environment, I was able to provide valuable support and guidance to students throughout the course. Additionally, I demonstrated my technical skills by fixing…

Education

Computer Science

Graduate coursework; 3.8 graduate GPA. Jacksonville, Florida.

Information Technology

Jacksonville, Florida.

Certifications

Listed here for transparency — these are goals I am actively working toward, not credentials I have earned yet.

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Email: robert.lowstetter@gmail.com
Location: Chicago, Illinois

Senior Software Engineer at Jack Henry & Associates. DevOps, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and platform engineering.

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