Karl.
Architect, Consultant, Engineer, Microsoft MVP.
Passionate DevOps, Cloud, and Cloud Native Advocate, Lifelong Learner, and helper of people.
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Recent Articles
Terraforming AKS at the speed …
Jump in to learn how to use Terraform AzAPI provider to deploy AKS as the speed of Cloud Native. We’ll cover the problem, the solution, and a working example.
Welcome to Engineering Clouds
Welcome to Engineering Clouds! I’ve decided to rebrand and relaunch my blog with a new name and a new focus: Engineering Clouds, where we will be talking about all things DevOps, Cloud Engineering, and Cloud Native.
About Me
As my tagline says, I’m an Architect, Consultant, and Engineer. I believe that to excel in any one of these things, you need to have experience and skills in all three.
I believe in the power of cloud native technology to transform organisations. I’m passionate about helping people and businesses to achieve their goals and realize their potential. I’m a lifelong learner and love to share my knowledge and experience with others. I’m a Microsoft MVP in the Azure space and work as an Azure Architect at Avanade.
Originally from Northern Ireland but, now living in Michigan with my family, when I’m not working, experimenting, learning something new, or studying for an exam, you’ll probably find me exploring Michigan with my family. I’m also an avid Trekkie and spend A LOT of time watching Star Trek re-runs!
I am an advocate for all things Cloud and Cloud Native and I’m always happy to chat about anything related to Cloud, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Native, and Kubernetes. Feel free to reach out to me on any of my socials!
Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:- Azure
- Azure Networking
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure Container Apps
- Azure Functions
- PowerShell
- Terraform
- Azure Bicep
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- Mission Critical on Azure
Community
Podcast
YouTube
Cloud Native
Kubernetes
Cloud Native Weekly
I co-host of the Cloud Native Weekly podcast with good friends and fellow cloud native enthusiasts Richard Hooper, Wesley Haakman.
We share our passion for cloud native technology with the community as well as discussing the latest news, trends, and best practices in the Cloud Native space.
User Group
Cloud Native
Kubernetes
Azure
Azure Cloud Native
Alongside friends and community peers April Edwards, Richard Hooper, and Roberth Strand, I co-founded the Azure Cloud Native user group.
Returning in 2024, Azure Cloud Native is a free community user group for everyone interested in Microsoft Azure and Cloud Native technologies. Our aim is to empower everyone to talk and learn about Cloud Native technologies from a Microsoft Azure perspective.
Get in Touch
My inboxes are always open. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to drop me a message on any of my socials!