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Professional Journey

Below is a time‑ordered snapshot of my career, grouped by the type of company I worked for.
Each section shows the roles I held and the key contributions that moved me forward.

📚 Financial Institution & Academic Partner (2017 – 2020)

  • Co‑operative degree – Combined academic study in software engineering with full‑time work across multiple IT departments.
  • Hands‑on experience – Gained exposure to core banking systems, network infrastructure, and enterprise security.
  • Outcome: A solid foundation in IT fundamentals and a passion for automation.

🏢 Media‑Tech Company (2020 – 2023)

1️⃣ System Administrator

  • Migrated the company’s IaC from Puppet → Ansible, streamlining server provisioning.
  • Designed and deployed a hybrid‑cloud Kubernetes cluster (on‑premise + cloud), laying the groundwork for future DevOps practices.

2️⃣ Technical Lead – Infrastructure

  • Managed a small team (4 members) and led onboarding of new hires.
  • Implemented comprehensive monitoring (Thanos, Grafana) and logging (ELK stack).
  • Guided developers to containerise workloads, solidifying my DevOps expertise.

☁️ Software‑Services Firm (2023)

1️⃣ Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

  • Built a Kubernetes cluster on Hetzner Cloud using Kubespray.
  • Set up ArgoCD for Git‑driven, rapid deployments.

2️⃣ Full‑Stack Developer

  • Developed two internal applications:
    • Mobile‑optimised time tracker (NestJS + React/mantine).
    • Shift planner that aggregates project, personnel, and vacation data.
  • Integrated both via a shared API for seamless data flow.

🛠️ Logistics‑Technology Provider (2024 – Present)

  • DevOps Engineer – Oversees an on‑prem Kubernetes cluster powering backend services for distribution centers.
  • Leads deployment pipelines, enhances observability (Prometheus/Thanos/Grafana), and acts as a liaison between engineering and other departments.
  • Continuously evaluates and refines tooling to improve efficiency and reliability.

Each company added a new layer of responsibility and technical depth, culminating in my current role as a DevOps leader focused on scalable, observable infrastructures.