Hi, I’m Riley Litchfield, a developer from Houston, TX, who thrives on tackling complex challenges and ensuring systems run like clockwork. My background spans web development, cloud integrations, and infrastructure optimization in environments like Azure and Kubernetes. Along the way, I’ve had the chance to streamline workflows through automation, configure proactive monitoring and alerts, and prioritize secure deployments—always keeping reliability front and center.
I’m driven by a passion for continuous improvement and love exploring new technologies to push my skills further. Whether it's containerizing microservices, fine-tuning resource usage, or setting up robust CI/CD pipelines, my goal is to deliver systems that are scalable, secure, and built to handle whatever comes next. I thrive at the intersection of development and operations, and I’m excited to keep learning, growing, and contributing wherever I can make the biggest impact.
As an IT Systems Developer, I specialize in optimizing infrastructure, automating workflows, and integrating APIs to improve efficiency and reliability. In this role, I configure CI/CD pipelines, set up proactive monitoring and alerting systems, and manage Kubernetes clusters for scalable, resilient infrastructure. I also automate key processes, integrate cloud and on-premises systems with APIs, and ensure adherence to security best practices, contributing to high-performing, secure deployments.
As a Web Developer, I redesigned and migrated business websites from static HTML/CSS/JS websites to flexible WordPress platforms. I developed custom child themes and plugins using PHP to enhance functionality for end-users. Additionally, I resolved existing JavaScript errors, improved security scores, and boosted page speed metrics by up to 350%.
Through the comprehensive curriculum at freeCodeCamp, I delved deeply into responsive web design, JavaScript algorithms and data structures, and front-end development libraries. This rigorous training honed my skills, enabling me to develop fluid, adaptable, and interactive websites. Leveraging these enhanced capabilities, I've made substantial contributions to the improvement of web project designs, user-centric functionalities, and overall performance metrics.
Through my Electrical Engineering degree, I acquired a robust foundation in problem-solving, analytical thinking, and logical reasoning, all of which are integral to successful web development. The discipline taught me how systems interact, influencing my approach to coding and architecture in HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery, and PHP. This knowledge has been instrumental in crafting efficient, maintainable websites and applications.
Studied Azure administration concepts, including managing resources such as virtual machines, storage, and virtual networks using Azure Portal, PowerShell, and CLI. Learned how to configure identity and access management (Azure AD, RBAC), set up monitoring and alerts with Azure Monitor, implement backup and recovery strategies, and secure environments with tools like Azure Key Vault.
Explored the fundamentals of cloud computing and Azure’s core services, including compute, storage, networking, and databases. Learned about Azure’s security and compliance features, identity management with Azure Active Directory, and tools for cost management and support options.