My name is Mark Jackson. I am a Principal Software Engineer at Anuclei, where we drive technological innovation and excellence. With a strong foundation in both personal and professional life, I cherish time spent with family and friends, and I'm an avid supporter of the San Francisco Giants.
Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of collaborating with leading companies such as Blue Cross of California, Yahoo!, Symantec, HP, AT&T Labs, Sysdig, Hightail (formerly YouSendIt), Equinix Metal (formerly Packet), and Jasmine Multimedia. My professional path is also marked by my service in the United States Army, where I contributed to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Backstage Community: Currently assisting the community in writing the Backstage integrator guide.
- Jenkins Community: Served on the Jenkins Governance Board and as Jenkins Events Officer.
- Kubernetes Ecosystem: Held roles as a Kubernetes Org member, project moderator co-lead, and Release Manager Associate.
- Continuous Delivery Foundation: Former Ambassador and Jenkins core contributor.
- Mentorship and Leadership: Actively engaged in Google Summer of Code, Google Summer of Docs, the Ortelius Project, and within the Kubernetes community as a mentoring lead and Moderation Co-lead.
- Public Speaking and Writing: Profiled by CNCF, delivered public talks, and authored technical blogs.
- Awards and Recognition: Honored as the Most Valuable Jenkins Advocate and recipient of the Kubernetes Contribex Contributor award at KubeconNA 2022.
In my current role as the Principal Software Engineer at Anuclei, I have been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions in healthcare technology and creating scalable, secure infrastructure solutions. My previous experience as Chief Technologist at Booz Allen Hamilton allowed me to lead technical solutions for high-stakes projects, particularly with the Air Force/Space Force, where I delivered mission-critical systems with precision and efficiency. At Equinix Metal, I was a Senior Software Engineering Manager, managing critical projects and architecting distributed systems for cloud control and automation.
Outside of my professional endeavors, I am a culinary enthusiast, contributing to the cloud-native community cookbook with my own and others' delightful recipes. Additionally, I deeply enjoy bass fishing, a hobby that brings me peace and a deep connection with nature.
I look forward to the opportunity to connect and share my knowledge and experiences. Thank you for taking the time to learn about me.