Joshua McKenzie
ABOUT ME
Technical Courseware Developer
Since 2019
Develop content and lab exercises for a variety of courses while spearheading process transformation.
Technical Training Specialist
Since 2013
Deliver professional technical education with a focus on Juniper Networks products.
EXPERIENCE
Juniper Networks
Oct 2019 – Present | Technical Courseware Developer
› Course content developer focused on Juniper Networks' unique solutions in security and datacenter automation.
› Go-to knowledge resource for all things automation and DevOps including Ansible, Python, AWS, Azure and Containers.
Training Experts
2013 – Oct 2019 | Senior Technical Trainer
- › Deliver professional and entertaining class sessions on a diverse range of subject matter.
Bayer HealthCare DiabetesCare
2008 – 2013 | Application Developer
- › Lead developer of in-house software for small R&D team developing subcutaneous glucose monitoring sensors.
EDUCATION
Willamette University
2003-2007 | Bachelor's degree in Philosophy
PROJECTS
Juniper Connected Security Multicloud Demo ↗
Since 2019 | Terraform Python AWS Azure Jinja2 vSRX
Plug-and-play solution for field resources to rapidly deploy a working Juniper Networks multicloud environment and demonstrate Connected Security features.
Tech Field Day Presentation ↗ and Demo ↗
2020 | vSRX AWS Azure Terraform Python
Evangelizing for Juniper Networks Connected Security Solutions with engaging live demonstrations.
Education Content Development Process Refresh
Since 2020 | GitLab Markdown Python
Revamped the entire course development process, relentlessly seeking and obtaining buy-in from a wide variety of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
Inventory Management Application
2012 - 2013 | PHP Javascript JQuery Excel MSSQL
Web application for tracking inventory and performing hazardous material evaluation and indentification.
Automated Sensor Test and Analysis Framework
2013 | Excel VBA
Software to automate sensor test process, subsequent data analysis and reporting through a single interface.
SKILLS
Python
Experienced Python instructor with the battle-hardened skills that come with teaching others.
- PyEZ
- Ansible Module Development
- Flask
Technical Writing and Presentation
Natural communicator with a passion for making complex topics understandable and exciting.
- Instructional Design
- Product Evangelism
- Master Presenter
- Demo Guru
Other
- GitLab
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- Azure
CONTACT
- jmckenzie@juniper.net
- (503)207-3257