Drew Carmichael
About Drew
Drew Carmichael brings extensive hands-on experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and technology leadership to DIGITALY RENDERED. With deep proficiency across multiple programming languages and frameworks, Drew excels at designing and building robust, scalable applications.
His specific expertise in critical tools like Amazon EKS, Helm, HashiCorp Vault, and Okta enables him to implement sophisticated, secure solutions that meet modern enterprise requirements. Drew has a strong track record in the fintech, startup, and accounting/tax product engineering sectors, understanding the unique demands of these fast-paced environments.
As the former CEO of Digitally Rendered Inc., Drew also brings valuable entrepreneurial insight and a holistic understanding of business needs, ensuring that technical solutions are always aligned with business objectives and priorities.
Areas of Expertise
Software Engineering
- Advanced application architecture and design
- API design, implementation and security
- Microservices architecture
- Secure coding practices
Cloud-Native Development
- AWS infrastructure design and optimization
- Container orchestration with Kubernetes (EKS)
- Containerization strategies with Docker
- Serverless architecture implementations
Application Security
- Identity and Access Management (Okta, AWS IAM)
- Secrets management with HashiCorp Vault
- API security and authentication
- Secure SDLC implementation
Database Architecture
- Database design and optimization
- MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redshift expertise
- Data migration strategies
- Database performance tuning