Boden Russell is an experienced software engineer with a background in full-stack development, specializing in backend architecture. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and has worked in various organizations, including FireEye Inc., Limelight Networks, and IBM. Russell is a skilled developer in k8s, AWS, Linux containers, REST APIs, observability, Go programming, and open-source development. He is a strong believer in DevOps principles, including end-to-end automation and observability. Russell is motivated by challenging problems and fast-paced schedules, thriving in collaborative environments that value open-source practices. His focus areas include running services on Linux, attaining millisecond response times, and data/API integration, ensuring zero downtime with maintained value to production users.