Kurtis Mullins is a Site Reliability Engineer at The Water Institute, where he oversees the performance of the Institute’s FloodID application. With over 15 years of experience in web applications, data infrastructure, and DevOps, Kurtis leads on-call incident response for FloodID—minimizing downtime and swiftly resolving issues. His expertise ensures that FloodID remains a reliable and efficient tool for users in the maritime industry, emergency management, and decision-making roles.

Kurtis has a proven track record as a software developer and engineer across multiple organizations. As an independent contributor, he was responsible for ensuring the reliability of mission-critical software, directly generating millions of dollars in revenue for various companies. His ability to identify and implement process improvements, combined with his experience training a broad range of users in technical applications, strengthens the team’s capacity to support FloodID’s diverse and evolving user base. This expertise contributes significantly to enhancing the reliability of FloodID as a hurricane forecasting tool. While his background is rooted in computer science, Kurtis also brings a strong passion for environmental sustainability to his role.

While his background is rooted in computer science, Kurtis also brings a strong passion for environmental sustainability to his role. In 2021, he and his family relocated to Maine to pursue homesteading, where they explored subsistence farming, rainwater collection, decentralized power generation, and other sustainable living practices. His technical background played a crucial role in this journey, enabling him to integrate technology into their systems and enhance efficiency through innovative solutions.