About

Hi, I'm Eric

I'm a platform engineer with 8+ years working on real-world infrastructure.

I focus on systems that are already running — fixing scaling issues, stabilizing platforms, and improving how teams ship and operate software.

No theory, no over-engineering — just practical solutions that work in production.

What I work on

Cloud architecture (AWS & GCP)
Kubernetes (managed and self-hosted)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, Crossplane)
CI/CD pipeline design and optimization
GitOps and deployment workflows
Scaling and cost optimization
AI-assisted engineering workflows and agentic tooling to improve developer velocity

AWS GCP Kubernetes IaC CI/CD GitOps

— Eric Skaggs

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I've worked on systems where scaling, cost, and reliability issues show up fast—and need to be fixed without slowing the team down.

Experience

Experience includes:

Fixing Kubernetes clusters that fail under load
Debugging node scaling and scheduling issues
Reducing cloud cost inefficiencies in AWS and GCP environments
Stabilizing CI/CD pipelines slowing down delivery

FAQ

How long does a typical engagement last?: Most work is time-boxed. A Platform Audit runs a few days to two weeks. Build / Fix work usually lands in weeks, not quarters. Advisory is bounded hours on a cadence you choose.
Do you work on AWS, GCP, or both?: Both, hands-on. If your platform spans both, that's fine — a lot of the work is making the seams predictable.
Managed Kubernetes or self-hosted?: Either. EKS and GKE for managed, and self-hosted for teams that need to run their own control plane. The tradeoffs matter — I'll tell you when one is the wrong fit.
Do you work async or do we need to be on calls?: Async-first — Slack, email, PRs. I'll schedule calls when they move the work forward.
What if we're on Azure or another cloud?: My hands-on depth is AWS and GCP. For other clouds I can advise on architecture and process, but I'll be upfront if a hands-on engagement isn't the right fit.

Book a Platform Audit

If something in your platform feels off — scaling, cost, or reliability — it usually gets worse as you grow. This is the fastest way to get clarity on what to fix.

Book a Platform Audit
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Not sure if this is a fit? We can figure that out quickly on a short call.