Justin Riddiough provides expertise in deploying, managing, and optimizing web applications within cloud environments. Drawing on his experience building and administering platforms like aimodels.org on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (utilizing Cloud Run, Cloud Build, Cloud SQL) and familiarity with Amazon AWS, he designs infrastructure for scalability and reliability. His approach incorporates DevOps principles, including CI/CD pipeline elements and configuration management, to streamline deployments and ensure operational efficiency, informed by experience supporting tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Bamboo in past roles.
- Value Delivered: Gain efficient, scalable, and reliable cloud hosting for your applications. Benefit from streamlined deployment processes, proactive monitoring, and optimized performance based on Justin’s practical experience managing cloud-native projects.
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Learn About Subscriptions- Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud Build, Cloud SQL), Amazon AWS fundamentals.
- Infrastructure Management: Linux system administration, virtual environments (VirtualBox, Docker), Nginx/Apache configuration, DNS management.
- Monitoring & Performance: Implementing availability monitoring (Selenium) and performance analysis (New Relic, Blazemeter) to identify and resolve bottlenecks (MapLight).
- CI/CD & Automation Support: Experience supporting configuration management and deployment tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo, Git, GitHub Actions, Puppet, Ansible - skills listed).
Showcasing specific contributions related to Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Solutions:
Open Neuromorphic - Community Architecture & Ecosystem Strategy
Custom Web Application Development:
Architected and built the community’s central hub (open-neuromorphic.org) and developed the ONM Mission Board, a CI/CD-powered platform to streamline community contributions.
- Drove contributor growth by redesigning the community’s digital hub with strategic ‘contributor funnels’ to guide new members toward active participation.
- Conceived and launched the ONM Mission Board, a novel platform using GitHub Actions to aggregate ‘help wanted’ issues, creating a clear entry point for community contributions.
- Established the ONM Collaboration Network, a formal DevRel program to unify foundational open-source tools and amplify their collective reach through strategic partnerships.
SEO Content Strategy Optimization:
Executed a content and branding strategy that established the organization as a leading authority in its niche, achieving top search rankings and creating a consistent brand identity.
- Developed the community’s branding, style guide, and an automated workflow to produce professional social media assets for all events and announcements.
- Authored the official Sponsorship Policy, establishing community-first guidelines to protect editorial independence while fostering sustainable partnerships.
- Achieved top-3 search rankings for core technical terms, establishing the community as a key authority and primary resource in the field.
AI Models Platform - Founder & Community Architect (Acquired)
Contribution to Cloud Infrastructure Devops Solutions:
Leveraged Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to build a scalable, resilient, and cost-effective infrastructure for all community platforms.
- Deployed and managed all applications on Google Cloud Run for scalability and ease of use.
- Utilized Cloud Build for CI/CD and Cloud SQL for robust data management.
AI Data Integration Services:
Engineered a large-scale audio pipeline that generated ~12,000 unique audio samples, creating a landmark piece of content that showcased the community’s technology and drove massive engagement.
- Designed and implemented an automated pipeline to showcase ~450 community-contributed RVC voice models, demonstrating their capabilities in a tangible way.
- This content initiative served as a major catalyst for site traffic and user engagement, highlighting the power of creative technical showcases in community building.
Custom Web Application Development:
Built the core platform and several satellite community sites, creating the technical foundation for a thriving open-source AI ecosystem.
- Architected and built the scalable Hugo-based platform that served as the community’s central hub.
- Fostered a broader ecosystem by leading web development for fmcheatsheet.org and collaborating on open-neuromorphic.org.
SEO Content Strategy Optimization:
Executed a highly successful organic growth strategy, achieving top search rankings for competitive terms and establishing the platform as a key discovery tool for the community.
- Achieved #1 organic search results for competitive terms like ‘Download AI Models’, turning the site into a primary entry point for community members.
- Drove substantial and sustained organic traffic growth, demonstrating effective community outreach and content strategy at scale.
MapLight - Building Tools for a Civic Tech Community
Contribution to Cloud Infrastructure Devops Solutions:
Ensured high reliability and performance for public-facing advocacy tools, guaranteeing that these critical community resources were always available.
- Spearheaded infrastructure monitoring using synthetic tests (Selenium) to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
- Utilized performance analysis tools like New Relic to maintain high availability for a community-reliant platform.
Custom Web Application Development:
Architected and developed the data-centric Drupal sites that served as the primary tools for the organization’s community of users.
- Built the data management, display logic, and information architecture that translated raw data into actionable insights for the public.
- Developed custom Drupal modules and themes to meet the specific needs of a mission-driven, public-facing platform.