2025
Scaling Container Security Without Slowing Developers
Practical approaches to implementing robust container security while maintaining developer velocity and productivity.
Resume
Security Engineer & Open Source Advocate
Athens, ON, Canada
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ccodes@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Passionate cybersecurity professional specializing in cloud and infrastructure security with extensive experience across the technology stack. As a CNCF Ambassador and active open source contributor, I regularly speak at conferences and champion security best practices. My work involves significant security research and I have deep experience with the open source community.
Technical Skills
Advanced
- Go (Golang)
- YAML & Git
- Google Cloud Platform
- Amazon Web Services
- Kubernetes
- JupiterOne
- Linux & macOS
Proficient
- HashiCorp Vault
- Falco & The Hive
- Splunk & Datadog
- Python & Ruby on Rails
- C/C++ & JavaScript/TypeScript
- Trivy & Hadolint
- Docker & Terraform
Professional Experience
Senior Security Engineer
Okta (Auth0)
December 2023 - Present
Secure the Auth0 platform through research, threat modeling, and implementation of security solutions. Lead initiatives to improve and standardize security controls for non-production AWS environments while reviewing security baseline proposals for company-wide controls.
CNCF Ambassador
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
May 2023 - Present
One of five CNCF Ambassadors in Canada. Engage with the community through conference speaking, event hosting, blog writing, and social media advocacy. Deepen connections within the cloud native ecosystem while sharing knowledge with global audiences.
Kubernetes SIG Security Co-chair
Kubernetes Organization
Present
Lead security initiatives across Kubernetes as an org member and SIG Security co-chair. Contribute to security documentation including checklists and audit result blog posts. Facilitate community meetings and collaborate with sub-project leads.
Infrastructure Senior Security Engineer
Shopify
August 2021 - December 2023
Led tenant security work stream as tech lead, planning projects and allocating headcount. Mentored team members and championed network security improvements. Managed cross-functional teams, participated in on-call rotations, and drove process initiatives.
Senior Production Engineer
Shopify (Kubernetes Foundations)
January 2023 - May 2023
Participated in Open Source Placement program, contributing to upstream Kubernetes to deepen technical knowledge and increase Shopify's presence in the upstream community.
Backend Engineering Intern
Shopify
May 2018 - August 2021
Progressed through multiple teams including Orders, Infrastructure Security, and Network Foundations. Delivered SSH key management solutions, cluster hardening plans, CIS guideline implementations, and network infrastructure tools.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
Carleton University
2018 - August 2021
Dean's List, 3.68 CGPA. Specialized in computer science with focus on systems and security.
Achievements & Recognition
Kubernetes Contributor Award Winner
Kubernetes Community
2022
Recognized for outstanding contributions to the Kubernetes project and community.
Conference Speaker
Global Security & Cloud Native Events
2023 - Present
Delivered keynotes and technical talks at major conferences including KubeCon, focusing on cloud security, Kubernetes networking, container hardening, and open source community building.
Technical Writer
Engineering Blogs & Publications
Ongoing
Author of technical blog posts on SSH key management, security engineering career paths, and identity provider concepts, sharing knowledge with the broader tech community.
Recent Conference Talks
2025
Do Your Containers Even Lift – A Hardening Guide for K8s Containers
Comprehensive guide to Kubernetes container hardening techniques and best practices for production environments.
2024
Keynote: Security in the Open
How industry and community benefit when security thrives in the open source landscape, fostering collaboration and transparency.
2023
Canals and Bridges: Using Amsterdam's Transit Network to Secure K8s Networks
Creative metaphors and practical techniques for understanding and implementing Kubernetes network security policies.