Chris Montgomery

Experienced Software Architect & Elastic Engineer

Professional Summary

A highly accomplished Software Architect and Elastic Engineer, I bring a wealth of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing complex data infrastructures. My expertise spans Elastic Stack administration, architecture, and automation, with a proven track record of delivering high-performance, cost-effective solutions for large-scale observability. I excel at translating business needs into technical strategy, driving innovation and efficiency across diverse environments.

Core Skills

Elastic Stack

  • Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana
  • Beats, Fleet / Elastic Agent
  • Data Ingestion & Indexing
  • Tiered Storage Solutions
  • Large-Scale Observability

Programming & Frameworks

  • Python, PowerShell, C#
  • .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Web API
  • Entity Framework (EF Core)

Frontend Development

  • HTML, JavaScript, CSS
  • Angular, TypeScript

Cloud & DevOps

  • Azure (Web Apps, Functions, APIM)
  • Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines
  • ARM Template Integration

Data Management

  • SQL Design & Development
  • ETL Pipelines

Testing & Quality

  • Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Unit Testing Frameworks

Experience Highlights

Education

Master of Science, Data Analytics

Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UT

Graduated: 2024

Bachelor of Science, Cloud Computing

Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UT

Graduated: 2023

Certifications

These certifications validate my expertise across a range of critical technologies.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner AWS Solutions Architect Associate CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Cloud+ CompTIA IT Operations Specialist CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional CompTIA Cloud Admin Professional Elastic Certified Engineer Elastic Certified Observability Engineer Google Cloud Digital Leader Google Cloud Associate Engineer Google Cloud Professional Developer ITIL 4 Foundation (ISC)² CCSP LPI Linux Essentials Azure Fundamentals Azure Administrator Associate Azure Developer Associate Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)