Stephen Gurnick Info

Where I Work

• University of California, Santa Barbara Information Technology
  • Cloud Solutions Architect

I am a Cloud Solutions Architect within the UCSB campus Information Technology Infrastructure team. My focus is on architecting solutions in AWS using infrastructure as code tools (Terraform and Ansible), ensuring our workflows and processes follow GitOps practices. 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. I serve as the designated Subject Matter Expert and liason with the UCSB Library Digital Library Development team, assisting with the cloud adoption efforts and support of the Kubernetes cluster environments.

What Keeps Me Busy

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administration

• Kubernetes Administration

• Terraform Infrastructure as Code

• Ansible Configuration Management

• Amazon Web Services environment support

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

• Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

• Private Pilot & Ground Instructor

Talks & Presentations

When AI Bots Attack: Challenge Them Back * Unveristy of California Libraries Forum * 2025 October 25

Overcoming Barriers to Engagement: Case Studies from the Academic Senate

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

Embracing a Culture of DevOps with Ansible at the UCLA Library

• University of California Computing Services Conference
• 2017 August 8

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