Russ DevOps Engineer

DevOps (4.0 yr.), Database Management and Administration (15.0 yr.)

Summary

- DevOps Engineer with over 4+ years of experience in system administration and infrastructure development;
- Experienced in deploying, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting applications and software on various servers;
- Skilled in popular DevOps management systems and tools such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Jenkins, and Terraform;
- Proficient in cloud platforms, CI/CD processes, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana);
- Strong background in Unix-like operating systems, web servers (Nginx, Apache), and databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL);
- Experienced in scripting and automation using languages like Python and Bash;
- Experience working with AI.

Work Experience

DevOps Engineer, Esports Business

Duration: 4.5 years.
Summary: Developer of software and hardware for the esports business.
Responsibilities:

  • Participated in the laboratory development of the project using AI.
  • Transferred infrastructure from Azure to DigitalOcean;
  • Managing VM via SaltStack (in the amount of ~2500); 
  • Setup networking infrastructure (Nginx, double DNS Azure/AWS, Azure Traffic Manager, DO Load Balancer); 
  • Distribution of infrastructure between DO, AWS, and Azure; 
  • Using AWS EC2, S3, Cloudfront, Route52, VPC; 
  • Using DigitalOcean managed databases, Kubernetes, Container Registry, Droplets, DNS, Load Balancers, and Firewalls; 
  • Using GCP Storage, VM, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, VPC Network, Redis;
  • Using Azure DNS, AD, VM, and Storage; updating CI via Jenkins for back/front-end teams; 
  • Participated in writing and updating of CD via Django and SaltStack; 
  • Transferring part of the infrastructure to Docker and Kubernetes; 
  • Managing cloud infrastructure environments using Terraform; 
  • Setting up monitoring and alerting (Zabbix, Sentry, ELK, UptimeRobot); 
  • Creating and managing team of L2 supports; 
  • Setting up daily backups and PITR for PostgreSQL databases; 
  • Creating reports for internal use and client usage (python scripts, SaltStack, SQL queries, SuperSet); 
  • Writing code for backend applications via Python;

Technologies: Azure, AWS, DigitalCloud, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Python, SaltStack, CloudFunctions, BigQuery, VPCNetwork, Redis, Zabbix, Sentry, ELK, UptimeRobotect.

System Administrator, Movie Theatres

Duration: 8 months.
Summary: Ukrainian chain of movie theatres with IMAX technology.
Responsibilities:

  • Administration of workstations in the amount of ~300;
  • Support of cinema-restaurant RE'LUX (Apple iPad Air/mini, Apple software, 3 Windows servers, MySQL DB and PostgreSQL); 
  • VM creation in VMware vSphere (LAMP, Ubuntu + nginx + PHP7.0 + MySQL/PostgreSQL);
  • Administration of Active Directory; 
  • Technical support of the HQ and regions; technical support of cash desks (POS, POS-terminals, PPO).

Technologies: VMware vSphere, LAMP, Ubuntu, Nginx, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Active Directory.

Head of IT Department, IT Department

Duration: 3 months
Summary: Head of IT department
Responsibilities:

  • Distribution of tasks between employees of the department;
  • Accounting of computer and office equipment; 
  • Configuration of MikroTik routers;
  • Setting up TP-Link network switches; 
  • Selection of employees to the department; 
  • Carrying out training sessions to improve the knowledge of the personnel.

Technologies: MikroTik, TP-Link.

System Administrator, System Administration

Duration: 11 months
Summary: System Administrator
Responsibilities:

  • Administration of 68 workstations;
  • Server support and configuration (Windows 2008 R2, Debian 6.0); 
  • Configuration and work with Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access databases; 
  • Site administration on CMS Joomla;
  • Editing source code for part of the site in Python;
  • Departure to the branch; laying the network infrastructure; 
  • Maintenance and repair of PC and office equipment, procurement of components.

Technologies: Windows, Debian, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, CMS Joomla, Python.

System Administrator, State Economic Association

Duration: 11 months
Summary: The state economic association under the management of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Responsibilities:

  • Server support and configuration (Windows 2003 and Windows 2008);
  • Accounting of computer and office equipment; 
  • Budget planning for expenses related to services of third-party companies (Internet, licensed software, etc.); 
  • Administration of 95 workstations.

Technologies: Windows, Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access.

Education

Computer Systems and Networks - Specialist
National Aviation University
2017