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Inspired by the pioneering Google SRE book released in 2016, Vanguard's Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices began as a grassroots initiative in 2018. This talk will delve into how these early efforts, initially driven by a few key individuals, evolved into a comprehensive enterprise operating model. We will discuss the strategies and practices that enabled significant technology modernization at this 50-year-old company. Then, we’ll will take a technical deep dive to explore how Vanguard continues to adapt and refine its SRE practices in the current landscape of cloud-first and AI technologies. Join us to learn about the challenges faced, lessons learned, and the ongoing evolution of SRE at Vanguard.
Speaker
Christina Yakomin
Senior Cloud Architect @Vanguard - Specializing in Site Reliability Engineering | AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Christina is a Senior Site Reliability Engineering Specialist in Vanguard's Chief Technology Office. She has worked at the company's Malvern, PA headquarters since graduating from Villanova University with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science. Throughout her career, she has developed an expansive skill set in front- and back-end web development, as well as cloud infrastructure and automation, with a specialization in Site Reliability Engineering. She has earned several Amazon Web Services certifications, including the Solutions Architect - Professional. Christina has also worked closely with the Women's Initiative for Leadership Success at Vanguard, both internally at the company and externally in the local community, to further the career advancement of women and girls - in particular within the tech industry. In her spare time (and when it is safe to do so!), Christina is passionate about traveling; she has visited over 20 different countries and 25 U.S. states so far!
