Austin, TX · Open to new roles
Michael Danko
Backend & DevOps Engineer Java · Python · Spring · Docker
I build and run backend systems. I spent six years at General Motors writing Java/Spring services and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and these days I run a self-hosted home lab on Proxmox. Before software, I was a Firefighter/Paramedic.
Backend
6+ years at General Motors
Java backend applications with Spring, plus CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
Infrastructure
Self-hosted home lab
Proxmox VE, Docker, Nginx Proxy Manager, Home Assistant, UniFi — and Kubernetes next.
Background
Former Firefighter/Paramedic
Years in emergency services taught me to stay calm and methodical under pressure.