Trey Caliva

Cloud Architect & Engineer

10+ years of experience leading teams, modernizing applications, automating infrastructure, and driving CI/CD in Google Cloud and AWS environments.

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About Me

Trey Caliva

I'm a Cloud Architect and Engineer with over 10 years of experience leading teams, modernizing applications, automating infrastructure, and driving CI/CD in Google Cloud and AWS environments.

I have a proven ability to deliver complex projects, optimize costs, and upskill teams. My expertise spans cloud migration, infrastructure as code, containerization, and DevOps practices, with a focus on creating scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures.

I'm passionate about leveraging cloud technologies to drive innovation and efficiency, and I have a track record of successfully implementing solutions that align with business objectives.

Experience

Staff Platform Engineer

Abridge

December 2024 - Present

  • • Collaborates with application and machine learning engineers to build and deploy a scalable and secure infrastructure for mobile and web applications.
  • • Enables application teams by implementing tools and processes for monitoring performance, availability, and reliability.
  • • Manages CI/CD pipelines for both infrastructure and application code deployments.
  • • Implements security best practices and ensures compliance with industry standards by securing GCP projects, VPC networks, and IAM roles and policies.

Principal Cloud Architect

Global Payments

July 2021 - November 2024

  • • Led the design and implementation of a Kubernetes-based platform (GKE Enterprise, Cloud Build, Cloud Deploy) to streamline development and accelerate release velocity.
  • • Integrated observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus) for comprehensive monitoring.
  • • Migrated a critical legacy application to a Kubernetes-based microservices architecture, increasing system capacity by 250% and reducing costs by 60%.
  • • Identified and remediated $4.7 million in cloud overspending.
  • • Implemented IaC principles and automation tools (Terraform, Cloud Build, Atlantis) for Google Cloud/GKE deployments.
  • • Developed and delivered an internal training program on Google Cloud technologies.

Senior Cloud Engineer

Coalfire

August 2020 - July 2021

  • • Led a multi-month staff augmentation for a large marketing analytics company, delivering end-to-end Terraform solutions for Google Cloud, authoring technical documentation, and advising on cybersecurity risk mitigation.
  • • Collaborated with project stakeholders to design, develop, and deploy FedRAMP-compliant AWS architectures using Terraform, ensuring adherence to security standards, incorporating tools such as Nessus and Qualys for vulnerability assessments.
  • • Served as technical lead on data center and cloud migration projects, driving strategy and execution with expertise in infrastructure automation.
  • • Advised clients and internal stakeholders on Google Cloud solutions, offering technical expertise to support decision-making and project success.

Director of Technology

Director's Choice

January 2013 - July 2020

  • • Led strategic technology initiatives and infrastructure development.
  • • Spearheaded cloud migration to Google Cloud, improving scalability and enabling cloud-native technology adoption.
  • • Refactored internal APIs to Go, improving response times to sub-100 ms.
  • • Optimized CI/CD pipeline using Docker and Google Cloud Build.
  • • Built an internal system to display critical BI information utilizing Google Data Studio, BigQuery, DataFlow, and DataPrep.
  • • Designed and developed multiple Rails applications, including a real-time scheduling system, billing management platform, and sales automation system, handling over $3M in transactions annually.

Systems & Database Administrator

Director's Choice

August 2008 - January 2013

  • • Oversaw database migration (FileMaker to MySQL), expanded CRM capabilities, and administered company systems (network, servers, custom MySQL).

Travel Consultant

Director's Choice

October 2007 - August 2008

  • • Consulted with clients on complex travel plans, offering creative solutions and managing real-time support during travel.

Skills & Expertise

Cloud Platforms

Google Cloud AWS

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform Cloud Build Atlantis

Containerization & Orchestration

Docker Kubernetes GKE Enterprise Cloud Deploy

DevOps & CI/CD

CI/CD Pipelines Cloud Build Infrastructure Automation

Security

IAM VPC Networks FedRAMP Compliance Nessus Qualys

Monitoring & Observability

Datadog Prometheus Google Data Studio BigQuery

Programming

Go Ruby on Rails

Certifications

Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Google Cloud

November 2023

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Professional Cloud Architect

Google Cloud

November 2020

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Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Google Cloud

June 2021

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Associate Cloud Engineer

Google Cloud

June 2021

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PCI Internal Security Assessor

807-020

April 2022

Speaking Engagements

Harness Unscripted – Dallas

September 2024

Customer Keynote

RoachFest '24

NYC

Watch on YouTube

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024

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Education

Texas Tech University

Mathematics

2001 - 2005

Achievements

Jeopardy! Contestant - September 2019

Get in Touch

linkedin.com/in/treycaliva

github.com/treycaliva