Stephen Gurnick Info

Where I Work

• UCLA Library
  • Development Support Supervisor

I am a Systems and Infrastructure Manager with an emphasis on application and data center infrastructure development, database management, and systems monitoring. I work with developers, project managers, and systems engineers to ensure infrastructure and deployment workflows are available and functioning. I provide guidance and advice in transitioning software projects from development into production.

What Keeps Me Busy

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administration

• Kubernetes Administration

• Ansible Configuration Management

• Samvera Digital Library Repository System

• Atlassian Confluence and JIRA Administration

• MySQL DB Administration

• Shibboleth Single-Sign-On

Training Programs Completed

• UCLA Professional Development Program (PDP)

• UCLA Management Development Certificate

• UCLA Anderson School Management Seminar Series

• UCLA Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP)

• UCLA Extension Technical Management Program (TMP)

• Crucial Conversations

Licenses & Certificates

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

• Private Pilot & Ground Instructor

Talks & Presentations

Embracing a Culture of DevOps with Ansible at the UCLA Library

• University of California Computing Services Conference
• 2017 August 8

Overcoming Barriers to Engagement: Case Studies from the Academic Senate

• UCLA Professional Development Program - Presentations to Campus Leadership
• 2019 June 4

Education

• B.S. Information Systems Management
  • University of California, Santa Cruz

Volunteer

• Crisis Text Line
  • Crisis Counselor
• UCLA Student Conduct Committee
  • Panel Member and Hearing Chairperson
• Kitty Hawk Squadron 3
  • Ground Instructor

What I Do For Fun

• Card Games - Cribbage and Golf
• Running
• Hiking
• Biking
• Cooking