James Rodgers

Cloud Architect & Software Engineer

20+ Years of Technical Evolution | Bridging Legacy Infrastructure and Modern Multi-Cloud Environments

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Hi! 👋

I'm a cool-headed problem solver who brings the critical thinking and architectural stability required to navigate and lead in an AI-driven landscape. I combine a veteran's intuition with a cloud-native toolkit to bridge the gap between legacy infrastructure and modern multi-cloud environments.

With a career-long track record of evolving with the tech landscape, from physical networking to enterprise cloud architecture, I leverage deep critical thinking to integrate emerging technologies into stable workflows.

📍 Lafayette, CO 📧 JamCRodgers@gmail.com 📞 303-910-9582

Technical Skills

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Azure GCP Terraform Ansible Packer Docker AWS CDK Lambda API Gateway Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) ECS EC2 Identity and Access Management (IAM) AWS SDK AWS CLI

Backend Development

Python Node.js Django Express RESTful APIs Serverless PostgreSQL MongoDB

Frontend Development

React JavaScript (ES6+) HTML5 CSS3/SASS Shopify Liquid WordPress SharePoint

DevOps & Tools

Git CI/CD GitHub GitLab Agile/Scrum Linux Bash PowerShell STIG Scripting CLI System Administration (Linux, Windows)

Professional Experience

Cloud Engineer

Pearson November 2021 – January 2026
  • Architected and maintained a multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) image pipeline using Packer and Ansible; automated the delivery of STIG-compliant, hardened OS images to ensure a secure and consistent baseline for enterprise-wide teams; orchestrated with GitLab CI/CD.
  • Developed a full-stack serverless portal using React and AWS CDK python; centralized multi-cloud account and organizational data into a single interface to improve team visibility and resource management.
  • Designed and implemented a secure, self-hosted GitHub runner architecture to meet internal security standards, providing the organization with greater control over build environments and data privacy.
  • Implemented AMI Lifecycle policy which reduced EBS storage costs 25% a month.

Software Engineer (Contract)

Janus Henderson Investors September 2021 – November 2021
  • Managed website and webserver updates within an Azure DevOps environment, ensuring high-availability and security for corporate financial applications.

Web Developer

The Little Herbal Apothecary April 2020 – October 2021
  • Built custom Shopify-to-Thinkific integrations and Liquid theme extensions to automate e-commerce workflows and synchronize data between platforms.
  • Developed Python scripts utilizing REST APIs to automate bulk data management and inventory updates.

Lead Technical Engineer

Sterling Communication Technologies, Inc February 2002 – November 2019
  • Designed and deployed a middleware application using Node.js to bridge communication between Nurse Call and paging systems; installed as a mission-critical system in two regional hospitals.
  • Managed the end-to-end lifecycle of low-voltage system installations, overseeing teams of 5–10 technicians in healthcare and educational facilities.
  • Led complex technical projects from design through installation and maintenance, ensuring 99.9% uptime for large-scale, life-safety electronic networks.

Certifications & Education

🏆 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
🎓 General Assembly – Software Engineering Immersive (2020)

Let's Connect

I'm currently seeking new opportunities. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!