Carter Kindley

Bio

Carter is a Minneapolis native and grew up in and around the University of Minnesota. An avid outdoorsperson growing up, he went off to Bates College in Maine to pursue a degree in Geology. After graduating, he returned to Minnesota at first to pursue a graduate degree and then to develop a career as a systems administrator and network engineer. Spending eight years in Oregon working with small businesses, he developed a passion for automation and high availability even in simple environments.

At the University of Minnesota, Carter scrum coaches the central Office of Information Technology's Hosted Platforms team. The team is responsible for the fleet of managed Windows Server and Linux virtual machines for the institution, as well as its underlying virtualization infrastructure. As an engineer on that team, he pushes automation and DevOps practices to deliver better experiences for IT partners across the institution, allowing them to better support the University's mission across the state.

At home, Carter has two adorable dogs and a loving partner. Together as a family, they enjoy outdoor activities including canoeing, skiing, running, and peaceful walks in the beautiful parks of the Twin Cities.

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