Beck Johnston

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Computer Science student with hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and distributed systems engineering in enterprise environments. Built internal automation tools using Python, PowerShell, and C#, reducing manual operational workload and supporting large-scale infrastructure systems. Interested in software engineering and DevOps roles focused on building reliable, scalable systems.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Cloud Infrastructure Student Employee

United States Steel Corporation

01.2025 - Current

Developed PowerShell and Python automation that eliminated over 100 hours of manual operational work, improving infrastructure management efficiency.
Used C# to build an internal PowerShell module and CLI tooling, which automated a previously manual biweekly process that took ~1 hour per run, enabling reliable execution of tasks previously considered impossible to automate.
Designed architecture topology for Oracle Globally Distributed Database deployments, including multi-region replication using RAFT consensus and disaster recovery planning.
Created Splunk dashboards used for cybersecurity threat detection and network failure response, improving infrastructure monitoring and operational visibility.
Collaborated with Microsoft engineers to analyze enterprise-level internal networks across multiple regions and present findings that informed architecture improvements.
Supported SQL-based database systems, assisting with maintenance and operational troubleshooting.
Managed least-privilege access delegation for hundreds of users in azure tenant, improving security and access control across internal systems.

Founder/Web Developer

SaltShore Marketing

04.2023 - 12.2025

Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to develop and deploy custom websites for local mid sized businesses, improving online presence and accessibility for customers.
Implemented SEO best practices, including keyword optimization, site structure improvements, and performance enhancements, increasing traffic by an average of ~57%.
Communicated directly with clients to gather requirements, iterate on design, and deliver the final product.
Managed projects independently, handling planning, management, design, development, and deployment from concept to launch.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

11-2026

Skills

Programming languages: java, C#, python, SQL, JavaScript, Powershell
Cloud Infrastructure: Azure, Oracle, distributed databases, networking

Data visualization: Splunk, Tableau
DevOps: Azure DevOps, Terraform, Git

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