JM Smith
Staff Database Engineer @ CircleCIPostgreSQL, Automation, and easy testing make life better.
Services
$240 / month
2 calls per month
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 2 days
One-off sessions with JM
One-off sessions are a great option if you’re looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
Introductory Call
If you're looking for a mentor, and you're just not sure about how this all works – this one is for you. In a casual, informal introductory call, a mentor will introduce themselves, show you around the platform, explain how our mentorships work, and explain …
Expert Consultation
Whatever doesn't fit the mold: Get a full hour with a mentor to discuss your needs. Be it help with coding something, creating a software architecture, deciding on a strategy for your business or working in pairs. If you don't know whether what you want …
About
Hi, my name is Joe and I am a Staff Database Engineer by trade.
I am only taking on two mentees at a time to ensure I am available.
I've worked with databases for more than 10 years covering most major engines. I specialize in PostgreSQL and PostgreSQL maintenance and operating.
I have operated everything from Oracle and MySQL on EC2, to most everything supported by AWS RDS.
Most of my experience is in AWS.
I've automated deployments on Jenkins, CircleCI, AzureDevOps, and AWS CodeDeploy.
I've got a lot of experience in breaking large problems into their constituent parts and showing teams how to safely order change to yield the desired result
I enjoy teaching people how to make their databases work for them and how to make it easier to use a complicated piece of software.
