πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ About Me


I am a Kubernetes Platform Engineer at Ford Motor Company. πŸš™ I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Complex Systems from the University of Michigan. 〽️ Go Blue!

In my free time, I enjoy running πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ, biking πŸš΄β€β™€οΈ, rock climbing πŸ§—β€β™€οΈ, hot yoga πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ, golfing πŸŒοΈβ€β™€οΈ, playing the flute πŸͺˆ, reading (primarily non-fiction) πŸ“–, and watching the Lions or Michigan football 🏈.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Experience

Kubernetes Platform Engineer @ Ford Motor Company (July 2024 - Present)

Instructional Aide & Private Tutor @ University of Michigan (August 2023 - May 2024)

Software Engineer Intern @ Ford Motor Company (Summer 2023)

Systems Test Engineer Intern @ Northrop Grumman & Contractor @ NASA (Summer 2022)

✍️ Approach

Every expert was once a beginner. - Helen Hayes

A leader is a reader. - Harry S. Truman

What you are not changing, you are choosing. - Laurie Buchanan

🧠 Goals

Make more open source contributions & uplift others through diverse perspectives! I strive to be a source of knowledge and joy for every person I interact with. ☺️

πŸ“£ What Excites Me Right Now?

I will be attending and speaking at KubeCon NA 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia on November 12. See details on my Lightning Talk titled Young? First-Gen? Female? New? Here’s Why You Belong Here Too.

πŸ“« Let’s Connect

I want to connect with you! (Yes, you!) Reach out via LinkedIn or contact@jenniferpweir.com.