Simon I.

DevOps Engineer

Simon is an accomplished, results-driven professional with extensive expertise in software engineering, DevOps, and AWS.

With a strong track record across various roles, Simon has excelled in diverse projects, demonstrating proficiency in multiple technologies and methodologies. He played a pivotal role in developing a new website and CMS for the Gaea+ 3D visualization tool, managed the migration of applications to Kubernetes, and led the development of a showcase web shop application.

An expert in AWS, Simon brings a solid foundation in project leadership, combining his technical proficiency with a collaborative and results-oriented approach. His skill set and dedication make him a valuable asset in software engineering, DevOps, and project leadership roles.

Main expertise

  • AWS Lambda
    AWS Lambda 5 years
  • Git
    Git 10 years
  • DevOps
    DevOps 5 years

Other skills

  • CSS
    CSS 8 years
  • AWS S3
    AWS S3 5 years
  • YugabyteDB
    YugabyteDB 5 years
Simon

Simon I.

Slovenia

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Selected experience

Employment

  • DevOps Engineer

    PiplShare - 4 months

    • Spearheaded the setup of a robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline;
    • Implemented the CI/CD pipeline using Docker Compose, ensuring seamless integration of development, testing, and deployment processes;
    • Utilized GitLab as the primary version control and collaboration platform, configuring workflows to automate the build, test, and deployment phases;
    • Collaborated with development and operations teams to define and implement CI/CD best practices, streamlining the software delivery lifecycle;
    • Automated the deployment process, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual errors by leveraging Docker Compose for containerization;
    • Conducted regular assessments and optimizations of the CI/CD pipeline, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary adjustments;
    • Provided documentation and training to team members on the CI/CD pipeline setup, ensuring knowledge transfer and promoting a collaborative development environment;
    • Demonstrated expertise in orchestrating Docker containers and integrating version control tools to establish a reliable and scalable CI/CD infrastructure.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • Git Git
    • DevOps DevOps
    • NGINX NGINX
    • Docker Docker

  • Python Developer

    Akoda d.o.o. - 6 years 3 months

    • Managed the maintenance of a Windows service written in Python, dedicated to parsing emails from Siemens devices for fire alarms;
    • Ensured the functionality and reliability of the service, performing regular checks and troubleshooting to address any issues promptly;
    • Collaborated with relevant stakeholders to understand and implement updates or modifications to the parsing mechanism as needed;
    • Implemented enhancements to the Python codebase, optimizing performance and incorporating improvements to meet evolving requirements;
    • Coordinated with firefighters and relevant personnel to customize SMS alerting parameters and ensure timely and accurate notifications;
    • Monitored the overall system for potential issues, implementing proactive measures to prevent service disruptions;
    • Maintained documentation for the Windows service, including codebase documentation and operational procedures;
    • Kept abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies, applying relevant knowledge to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the email parsing and alerting system.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • Git Git
    • Python Python

  • DevOps Engineer

    Plume Design, Inc - 6 years 5 months

    • Managed the maintenance, cloud upgrades, scaling, on-call duties, and monitoring activities for five clouds owned by a Tier 1 US ISP;
    • Successfully scaled production clouds to accommodate 55 million active locations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability;
    • Led the comprehensive knowledge transfer process, facilitating the seamless transition of ownership from Plume to a major Tier 1 US ISP;
    • Orchestrated the migration of applications from EC2 to EKS (Kubernetes) using Helm and Terraform, enhancing efficiency and modernizing the infrastructure;
    • Developed a "Plume monitoring" Helm chart to effectively monitor the infrastructure, incorporating technologies such as Prometheus, Thanos, Alertmanager, and Opsgenie;
    • Collaborated as a member of a squad dedicated to transitioning services from EC2 to ECS, contributing to the overall evolution and improvement of cloud services.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • YugabyteDB YugabyteDB
    • AWS VPC AWS VPC
    • Git Git
    • DevOps DevOps
    • Grafana Grafana
    • MongoDB MongoDB
    • AWS EC2 AWS EC2
    • AWS Athena AWS Athena
    • Apache ZooKeeper Apache ZooKeeper
    • Apache Kafka Apache Kafka
    • NGINX NGINX
    • Docker Docker
    • AWS AWS
    • Jenkins Jenkins
    • Kubernetes Kubernetes
    • Terraform Terraform
    • Linux Linux
    • Helm Helm
    • Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server
    • Bash Bash

  • Senior Software Engineer

    XLAB - 9 years 6 months

    • Led the development of a new website and Content Management System (CMS) for the Gaea+ 3D visualization tool, utilizing PHP and building on the Zend Framework from scratch;
    • Contributed to the enhancement of the Gaea+ 3D visualization tool by developing new features in Java on the Netbeans platform, as part of the Pandora EU research project;
    • Designed and implemented an image generator for the DiveFor EU research project using Python, showcasing expertise in diverse programming languages;
    • Took charge of developing a showcase web shop application in the Spring Framework (Java) and conducted load testing with JMeter as part of the CloudScale EU research project;
    • Assumed the role of maintaining, deploying, monitoring, and implementing new features for the SmartLocator product written in Django;
    • Served as the project leader for the Fortissimo 2 EU research project, overseeing the development of the Fortissimo Marketplace in PHP (Drupal) and coordinating technical collaboration between XLAB, Magneti d.d., and Arctur d.o.o. HPC for various projects;
    • Took on the responsibility of being the Market Assessment Leader for the Fortissimo Marketplace within the Fortissimo 2 EU research project;
    • Held the position of project leader for the Trillion EU research project, leading UI/UX research and development of the Trillion web application in Django, and utilizing Rancher for deployment.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • PHP PHP
    • CSS CSS
    • Django Django
    • Git Git
    • Java Java
    • MongoDB MongoDB
    • Spring Spring
    • Usability testing
    • Tomcat Tomcat
    • Ajax Ajax
    • NGINX NGINX
    • Docker Docker
    • Python Python
    • Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server
    • Drupal Drupal
    • Zend Zend

Education

  • MSc.Computer Science

    University of Ljubljana · 2012 - 2015

  • BSc.Computer Science

    University of Ljubljana · 2008 - 2012

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