Hi, I'm Thomas Habets - Staff SRE at Google
I'm passionate about architecting resilient distributed systems and solving complex challenges in network infrastructure. I thrive when building highly available, performant systems and connecting with peers to explore innovative approaches to automation and reliability.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at Tele2 as a Network Engineer, building foundational skills in core networking.
A Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Google, architecting and maintaining high-availability distributed systems.
Can offer guidance on designing robust, high-availability systems and share expertise in network architecture, BGP, MPLS, and IPv6.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Engineering
Began career as a Network Engineer at Tele2, building core networking skills.
✦ Network Engineering
✦ Telecommunications
SRE Evolution at Google
Progressed through SRE and Senior SRE roles at Google, deepening expertise in site reliability and distributed systems.
✦ Site Reliability Engineering
✦ Distributed Systems
Staff SRE Leadership
Currently a Staff SRE at Google, leading complex projects and mentoring teams in reliability and performance.
✦ Staff SRE
✦ High Availability
💪🏻 Superpowers
Distributed Systems Architect
Designing resilient and scalable infrastructure
✦ Expertise in architecting distributed systems for high availability.
✦ Deep knowledge of cloud environments and computer security.
✦ Proven ability to optimize performance in complex systems.
Network Infrastructure Maestro
Mastering complex network topologies
✦ Extensive experience with Cisco, Juniper, MPLS, BGP, and IPv6.
✦ Skilled in ISP network design, operations, and troubleshooting.
✦ Background in mobile broadband technologies like GGSN.
Open Source Contributor
Enhancing community tools and reliability
✦ Maintainer of open-source tools like arping and sshkey-audit.
✦ Active contributor to the Google Authenticator PAM module.
✦ Utilizing Python, C/C++, Go, and Rust for development.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring advanced strategies in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
✦ Discovering innovative approaches to network automation and security.
✦ Connecting with peers to share insights on building resilient infrastructure.
I can help with
✦ Offer guidance on designing and implementing robust, high-availability systems.
✦ Share expertise in network architecture, BGP, MPLS, and IPv6.
✦ Provide insights into SRE best practices and operational excellence.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying emerging trends in edge computing and decentralized systems.
✦ Connecting with experts in quantum networking and advanced cryptography.
✦ Finding collaborators for open-source projects focused on system security.
