

Senior DevSecOps Engineer at Strategic Education Inc
Senior DevSecOps Engineer at Strategic Education Inc
Hi, I'm Merlin. I have over 20 years of combined experience across academia and the IT industry. After a 15-year career as a professor and academic leader, I successfully transitioned into the technology industry and now work as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, leading cloud, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automation initiatives.
Throughout my career, I've enjoyed mentoring students, researchers, early-career professionals, and engineers. I’m passionate about helping others grow-whether it's building technical expertise, navigating career transitions, or developing leadership and research skills. I can help you with
DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Cloud, and Automation Career transition from Academia to IT Research guidance and PhD mentoring Technical interviews and career planning Software engineering best practices AI and Generative AI in engineering workflows Research publications and professional development Leadership, mentoring, and personal growth Life coaching and navigating career challenges
“she was very supportive. she gave me good tips. it's my pleasure to keep contact with her”