Hi, I'm Nick Wade
Father, Husband, Friend, Professional.
Specialties
I'm a software turned infrastructure engineer who specializes in breaking business problems down into technical systems. I have a large range of experience in a variety of systems sizes, from embedded software to large-scale distributed systems. Recently I've been focusing on where defense tech intersects with modern SaaS platforms.
What I Do
GovTech Solutions
I have close to six years of experience building solutions for the GovTech space, with the last two years in the SaaS space. Experience building FedRAMP High compliant solutions and deploying to IL5/IL6 environments.
AWS
With over 7 years of hands-on AWS experience, I specialize in building and managing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure. This experience spans from serverless at the edge to centralized large scale compute.
CICD
Fourteen years of experience in automating the building, testing, and deployment of software solutions from cloud scale APIs to embedded RTOS based software.
Incident Management
Extensive experience managing incidents across all scales, from minor service disruptions to enterprise-wide outages. Skilled in end-to-end incident response including rapid troubleshooting, thorough root cause analysis, and clear executive communication.
Beyond the Job
I believe in human to human communication, personal growth, and continuous learning. I enjoy household projects around the home, spending time with my family, tending to our hobby farm, and reading a good book.