Senior Software QA Engineer
Responsible for maintaining and upgrading the QA and build infrastructure for different processes involved in the production, testing and release of the product Secure Workload.
- Included DevOps tools and infrastructure as code as well as "old-fashioned" systems engineering and administration on several hundred virtual and physical systems with different OS and software installations
- Migrated older infrastructure into modern environments with Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker
Freelance Woodworker
Dedicating time and effort to improving woodworking skills, designing and building custom furniture, accessories, garden beds, and other projects from wood.
- Incorporating CAD software and 3D printing into my build and design processes
- Documenting some projects on website
- Building website with Jekyll, Docker and Github Pages
Senior DevOps Engineer
Moved to a DevOps role after Gracenote's acquisition by Nielsen.
- Built and maintained automated infrastructure on-premises and in AWS via Chef, Ansible, Jenkins, AWS Cloudformation, and Hashicorp Terraform and Vault
- Supported development teams with setup & integration of their services
- Collaborated with Tech- and SecOPS teams on installation and maintenance of centralized services like IPAM, DHCP, DNS (Bind9, Infoblox), Chef, Umbrella, etc.
- Developed Chef cookbooks and PowerShell and Bash scripts to help with the use of RESTful APIs, for instance in Infoblox, VMware, and Chef
System Administrator
Moved to the United States to work at the Gracenote headquarters as a Systems Administrator in the TechOps team.
- Supported several projects with Linux, Windows, and network skills, while still focusing on integration, availability, and monitoring
- Worked on the introduction of Chef and Terraform for automation, Icinga, NRPE and Dell Openmanage for monitoring
- Rebuilt parts of the infrastructure like DNS and LDAP with newer versions and tool sets
Systems Engineer
Got to support several new projects after the integration of tvtv Services into Gracenote, most of which were located in the United States.
- Applied broad spectrum of Linux, Windows, and network management skills
- Focused on availability, automation and monitoring
- Continued server and client operation and management in the local data centers and offices
Systems Engineer
Took on operation and maintenance of the IT and communication infrastructure at tvtv Services, a former branch of Sony Europe.
- Responsible for data center server installation and maintenance, service deployment, monitoring and change management
- Supported the user systems for development, QA, and office staff
System Administrator
Sole System Administrator at a media agency and publisher.
- Replaced a legacy, decentralized Linux environment with a fully integrated, Microsoft Windows Active Directory-based office infrastructure
- Established a Linux-based HA environment for services hosted for customers
- Implemented Microsoft Exchange, Sharepoint Services, and centrally-managed Windows Mobile devices
System Administrator
Took on a position at the internal IT service provider of the German governmental job center, specialized on Microsoft Windows systems.
- Provided end-user support at the user help desk, mainly for office client systems
- Maintained network infrastructure and Windows Server 2003
- Operated custom Unix and backup systems in a local data center
Call Center Agent, Technical Customer Service
Worked in 1st and 2nd level support to customers for DSL, internet and telephony services, and devices provided by Deutsche Telekom, T-Com, Germany's largest telephone and internet service provider.