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My name is Matt Kazmar. I am a Solutions Architect with a heavy focus on Google Cloud, Terraform, and Multi-cloud Networking. I'm publishing content related to my work at Aviatrix Systems as well as other projects I'm working on.

When not working on customer designs, writing content, or working on the house or home lab, I'm hanging out with my family and cats or watching bad horror movies on Netflix.

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