Matthew Thorson
Senior Cloud Architect I
Kubernetes, networking, storage, performance. The four ways your cluster lies to you.cializing in Kubernetes, Networking, Storage, and Performance
He/Him
I'm a Senior Cloud Architect at DoiT, working on the parts of cloud infrastructure most people don't want to look at: Kubernetes networking, persistent storage, performance bottlenecks, and the long tail of "it works in dev." Twelve certifications across AWS, GCP, CNCF, and HashiCorp, and over a decade of telling teams the boring truth about why their p99 looks like that.
Outside of work, I love working with my hands and getting outdoors - Woodworking, 3D printing, Mountain Biking. I'm still learning Guitar so I'll play quietly for you. It turns out Kubernetes and woodworking have a lot in common: tolerances matter and the fastest path to a clean result is to set up the jig right the first time. I think the people who solve problems best in the abstract usually have something concrete they fight with on weekends.
If your Kubernetes cluster is slower than it should be, your storage is doing something it shouldn't, or your network engineer has gone quiet — that's where I'm useful. Try the terminal below.
- K8s
- DevOps
- Automation
- Networking
- Linux
- Storage
- Performance
- Security
My Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS (last renewed/obtained: Nov 9, 2021)
Renewable as of November 9, 2024
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
AWS (last renewed/obtained: Nov 9, 2021)
Renewable as of November 9, 2024
CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
CNCF (last renewed/obtained: Sep 11, 2021)
Renewable as of September 11, 2024
CNCF Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
CNCF (last renewed/obtained: Jan 20, 2024)
Renewable as of January 20, 2026
CNCF Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA)
CNCF (last renewed/obtained: Jul 9, 2024)
Expires Jul 9, 2026
Google Cloud Authorized Trainer
Google (last renewed/obtained: Jun 25, 2023)
Expires Jun 25, 3023
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Google (last renewed/obtained: Jan 22, 2024)
Renewable as of January 22, 2026
Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
Google (last renewed/obtained: Sep 4, 2024)
Expires Aug 28, 2026
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer
Google (last renewed/obtained: Aug 21, 2024)
Expires Aug 21, 2026
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer
Google (last renewed/obtained: Jan 26, 2022)
Renewable as of January 26, 2024
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
Google (last renewed/obtained: Jul 1, 2022)
Renewable as of July 1, 2024
Hashicorp Certified Terraform Associate
Hashicorp (last renewed/obtained: Mar 1, 2023)
Renewable as of March 1, 2025
What my customers say
very good response and right problem resolution first time.
flooid.com · May 2026