Hi, I’m Harry 👋

Harry Kimpel

Developer Advocate at New Relic | Speaker | Open Source Contributor

I help engineering teams build observable, reliable cloud-native and AI-powered (.NET) systems. I share practical guidance on OpenTelemetry, production operations, secure delivery, and application modernization.

What I Do

My work focuses on:

  • Observability & OpenTelemetry — Instrumentation, distributed tracing, metrics, logs, and actionable production insight
  • AI/LLM Operations — Making AI-powered systems reliable, observable, and cost-aware in production
  • .NET & Cloud-Native Architecture — Resilient distributed applications with .NET, Dapr, containers, and cloud platforms
  • Secure Delivery — Practical software supply-chain and application-security practices for engineering teams
  • Developer Advocacy & Open Source — Speaking, writing, and contributing to projects including Dapr

My Expertise

How I Work

I focus on practical patterns that teams can apply in production: clear instrumentation, useful telemetry, resilient architecture, and security practices that fit the delivery workflow. I also cover trade-offs and implementation details across Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Dapr, Docker, .NET, Java, Python, and Node.js.

Values I Care About

  • Clear Communication — Making complex topics understandable for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Pragmatic Solutions — Focusing on real-world problems, not just theoretical perfection
  • Community — Contributing to open source and helping other developers grow
  • Continuous Learning — Staying current with rapidly evolving cloud and observability landscapes

Background

Software craftsman with 29+ years of experience designing and building enterprise applications. I’ve worked across the full stack—from database architecture to modern cloud-native microservices. My journey has taken me from traditional enterprise development through cloud transformation, and now into the observability space.

I’m fascinated by how software shapes business and human behavior. Today’s most interesting challenges aren’t just technical—they’re about building systems that are secure, observable, and sustainable.

Let’s Connect

Interested in speaking engagements, collaboration, or just want to chat about observability and cloud? Reach out!