James Hounshell

James Hounshell is a seasoned technology professional specializing in Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure and automation tools. Currently serving as Principal Site Reliability Engineer at Mission Lane since February 2021, James has extensive experience with Kubernetes and GitOps. Previous roles include Senior DevOps Engineer at Candid, where James mentored junior engineers and developed Kubernetes competency, and Senior DevOps Engineer at Capital One, managing a large home-grown CMS and contributing to the enterprise Jenkins platform. Earlier career stages include positions at APIvista, Maxx Potential, and significant academic research, culminating in a Master’s Degree in Neuroscience from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. James possesses a robust foundation in automation, cloud services, and software development practices.