Mike Falkenberg

Two decades solving complex technology challenges

👋 What I Do

I'm a technologist with 20+ years of industry experience across the full technology landscape. I've worked at every level—from hands-on engineering to organizational leadership—and I've stayed technical throughout.

What drives me: Building solutions that actually work. I share code because good tools should be accessible to everyone. These repositories represent real problems I've solved—use them as starting points, learn from them, improve them.

My belief: The best way to demonstrate expertise is through working examples, not job titles or buzzwords. So here's the code.

💡 How I Think About Technology

Two decades in technology has taught me one thing: continuous learning isn't optional. The pace of change means what you knew five years ago is increasingly irrelevant. I focus on understanding what's genuinely useful, not just what's trending.

Right now, that's AI. Not the hype around it, but its practical application across every domain—from how we write code to how we operate systems to how we solve business problems. It's fundamentally changing what's possible.

I believe in pragmatic solutions: automate what makes sense, skip what doesn't. Build security in from the start. Keep systems simple enough that teams can understand them. And share what works—that's why these projects are here.

The best solutions come from diverse perspectives, not lone genius. If you're building something interesting or solving hard problems, let's connect.

🛠️ What I Build

I publish code that solves real infrastructure challenges—cloud security, cost optimization, observability, and automation. These aren't theoretical examples; they're based on patterns I've used in production environments.

Each repository includes documentation, examples, and the reasoning behind technical decisions. They're meant as starting points you can adapt, not drop-in solutions for every use case.

Browse the repositories to see what's available.

🎯 Technical Expertise

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure - Multi-cloud architecture, migration, and optimization
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation - Reproducible, versioned infrastructure
Automation & AI: Python, PowerShell, Bash - Smart automation and AI integration
Security: WAF, Zero Trust, Compliance - Security-first architecture
Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK - Complete system visibility
DevOps: CI/CD, GitOps, Containerization - Modern delivery pipelines

🎯 Core Principles

Technology serves the business, not the other way around. Every architectural decision should connect to a business outcome—faster delivery, reduced risk, lower costs, better user experience.

Simple scales better than complex. The most elegant solution is usually the simplest one that works. Complexity is technical debt waiting to happen.

Build for the team you have, not the team you wish you had. If only one person understands it, it's not a solution—it's a liability waiting to strike.

Share what works. Good solutions should be accessible to everyone. That's why everything here is MIT licensed.

🚀 What's Next

The infrastructure industry is shifting from automation to intelligence. I'm exploring how AI fundamentally changes the economics and capabilities of infrastructure operations.

Not just automating tasks - but building systems that learn and adapt
Not just monitoring systems - but predicting failures before they happen
Not just securing infrastructure - but detecting novel threats in real-time
Not just optimizing costs - but understanding usage patterns humans can't see

The next competitive advantage isn't faster infrastructure—it's smarter infrastructure. That's the direction I'm building toward.

Follow along as these evolve from experiments to production tools.

📫 Let's Connect

I enjoy discussing:

• Infrastructure challenges and solutions
• AI integration in cloud operations
• Security that enables instead of blocks
• Cost optimization strategies
• Building effective technical teams

Reach out: LinkedIn

⭐ Find a project useful? Star it! Have questions? Open an issue. Want to contribute? PRs welcome.

Building reliable infrastructure, one solution at a time.