About

Welcome to my corner of the web! I’m Mark Beacom, and I call the scenic landscapes of Northeastern Ohio home.

My world revolves around my wonderful partner, our two adventurous sons, and Meeko, our spirited Siberian Husky. We’re a crew that thrives in the great outdoors, often found camping, hiking, foraging, or simply soaking up nature on a walk. Our love for exploration extends to life on the road in our beloved RV, where we’re constantly seeking new terrains and creating lasting memories.

At home, my wife and I share a deep passion for horticulture. This includes cultivating vegetables indoors and delving into the fascinating world of mycology. This passion has even grown into a new venture, Mush Ohio, where I'm not only growing gourmet culinary mushrooms but also building systems to help them flourish.

Professionally, my journey has been a dynamic and enriching one. I've embraced a variety of roles, from software and platform engineer to consultant, technical leader, and architect. I've had the privilege of working with a diverse range of technologies and teams in organizations spanning from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Currently, I'm applying my 15+ years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise DevOps solutions and cloud-native architectures as a Principal Architect and Founder at Cirrustack. In this role, I partner with C-suite stakeholders at enterprise organizations to drive technological innovation. My focus is on delivering high-impact, scalable infrastructure solutions that optimize costs and accelerate business objectives. I have a proven track record of leading technical transformations while establishing DevSecOps practices, automation frameworks, and infrastructure governance. My experience covers cloud strategy, container orchestration, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD implementation. I enjoy translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures that reduce costs and accelerate delivery cycles.

This career trajectory was built on a foundation that includes early experiences in the US Army and later, the pursuit of an MBA – all made possible by the unwavering support and motivation from my family.

I’m always eager to connect and exchange ideas about technology, cloud strategies, DevOps, horticulture, or even the intricacies of mushroom cultivation! Feel free to reach out for a chat. You can learn more about my professional experience on my LinkedIn profile or my personal website.