Hello I'm Tristan Jahnkea senior platform Engineer

As a Senior Platform Engineer, I have the opportunity to design, build, and maintain workflows and tools for organizations to enable consistency and automate repetitive tasks. My specialties include architecting cloud-native solutions, utilizing infrastructure as code, CI/CD automation, containerization, and improving observability across enterprise-scale applications. Not only is my work relevant, but it also keeps me sharp and continuously learning in a space that is evolving rapidly. We embrace change, appreciate variety, and thrive in solving complex business problems with Platform Engineering.

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  • The Minnesota Star Tribune
  • Sun Country Airlines
  • Medtronic
  • CVS Health
  • The Wendy's Company
  • Sailpoint
  • Minnesota Public Radio
  • Improving
  • The Minnesota Star Tribune
  • Sun Country Airlines
  • Medtronic
  • CVS Health
  • The Wendy's Company
  • Sailpoint
  • Minnesota Public Radio
  • Improving
  • The Minnesota Star Tribune
  • Sun Country Airlines
  • Medtronic
  • CVS Health
  • The Wendy's Company
  • Sailpoint
  • Minnesota Public Radio
  • Improving

Certifications!

What I Like to Work On

Here are some of the areas I enjoy working on and have expertise in.

Cloud

Whether you're moving to the cloud or moving around the cloud, I have the knowledge to get you to your destination.

CI/CD

I've built pipelines in everything from GitHub Actions to bash scripts and everything in between (though I prefer GitLab pipelines).

Containerization

With a focus on cutting costs and improving simplicity, I strive to containerize much of what I do, with a focus on Docker.

Automation

People sometimes make mistakes, so let's try to minimize them with automation. From automating new developer setups to automating workflows.

CDN

Leveraging Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to improve website performance and reduce latency for users worldwide.

Application Modernization

Migrating and modernizing legacy applications to leverage modern architectures, technologies, and best practices.

APIs

Designing, building, and integrating APIs to enable seamless communication between applications and services.

Developer Tooling

Developing tools and utilities to streamline development workflows, improve productivity, and enhance the developer experience.

Software and Tools

Programming Languages

Python, Ruby, Go, Elixir, Erlang, R, SQL, Bash, Lua, and more.

Web Technologies

HTML, CSS, Flask, Django, Ruby on Rails, Phoenix, Liveview, and more.

Databases

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and more.