Live like an IIFE, not an if/else chain
A short reflection on agency, action, and why waiting for perfect conditions can keep your life on pause.
Patrick Kellar
Senior Software Engineer focused on dependable backend systems
I help teams build reliable, scalable products with a foundation in full-stack development, relational databases, systems administration, and DevOps.
15+ years
Across software engineering, infrastructure, and operations
Backend depth
Relational databases, APIs, systems thinking, and DevOps
Remote-first
Product-minded execution with clear ownership and communication
Recent Writing
Writing on software engineering, systems thinking, and the craft of building things that last.
Be where your feet are
A reminder to slow down, be present, and fully experience the moments - because time moves fast, and we’re only here for a little while.
Azure App Service - ENV variables are not always as they seem
Well that was an interesting rabbit hole to have found myself in…
Single Responsibility Principle
Do you want to write cleaner, more maintainable code? You might consider taking a look at the Single Responsibility Principle, it’s what is represented by the “S” in the 5 principles that make up SOLID, a set of guidelines first established by Robert C. Martin (aka Uncle Bob) back in the early 2000’s.
Career Snapshot
Recent roles across product engineering, full-stack development, and infrastructure.
Experience
- Company
- QuoteVelocity
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- Senior Software Engineer
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- Company
- PVNCCDSB
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- Fullstack Developer
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- Company
- Armada Toolworks
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- System Administrator
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- Company
- Trent University
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- Network Administrator
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