Chris Miller

Chris Miller

Principal Engineer

Santa Cruz, CA

AI Engineer

Cloud Brigade

06/2023 - Present

Santa Cruz, CA

  • Created GenAI applications leveraging LLMs, agents, and RAG
  • Researched emerging architectures
  • Validated responses through experiments and testing
  • Designed code generation workflow to build Full Stack applications using Claude and AWS Amplify
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Software Architect

Cloud Brigade

2016 - 06/2023

Santa Cruz, CA

  • Created cloud and software solutions for 100+ client engagements
  • Implemented 50+ production workloads on AWS
  • Provided Product Management and Technical Leadership
  • Grew technical capabilities through R&D Projects using AI/ML/GenAI
  • Managed team of up to 20 technical and operational staff
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Technical Product Manager

Launch Brigade

2012 - 2023

Santa Cruz, CA

  • Created technology-driven web agency, boosting 100+ client brands to new levels
  • Grew team of 10 developers to push the limits of CMS systems
  • Created SOPs for consistent and exceptional service delivery
  • Acquired local agency to assume operations
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Product Development Engineer

Santa Cruz Telecom

2009 - 2016

Santa Cruz, CA

  • Architected a VoIP PBX Platform, serving 100+ customers
  • Achieved 99.9% uptime for PBX service hosted at premier data center
  • Negotiated contracts with multiple telecom providers to ensure network redundancy
  • Created streamlined onboarding for third party telephony hardware

Solutions Architect

ScratchSpace Inc.

2005 - Present

Santa Cruz, CA

  • Founded consultancy specializing in Linux and Open Source Software serving 500+ clients
  • Built team of System Administrators to support client data center workloads
  • Provisioned and managed virtual private cloud infrastructure on CentOS and Xen
  • Conducted 60+ Technical Internships as talent pipeline

Operations Manager

NetGate Internet

1996 - 2005

Santa Clara, CA

  • Operated 12+ racks of Data Center Infrastructure
  • Built and Managed Team of 5 Customer Support Reps
  • Implemented Network Management and Disaster Recovery Systems
  • Contributed to Business Development Activities

Systems Administrator

Sun Microsystems

12/1996 - 06/1998

Mtn View, CA

  • Successfully completed 100+ employee workstation migrations
  • Collaborated with Sysadmins at 7 SF Bay Campuses on migration logistics
  • Onboarded and mentored new employees and contractors
  • Provided post move support to team members and employees