• Led a team of two engineers, emphasizing the advanced application and optimization of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), resulting in enhanced team culture and job satisfaction.
• Strategically advocated for operations in leading data centers using dedicated hardware, curtailing potential risks from using blockchain software in public clouds.
• Mentored the team in selecting necessary tools to enhance the overall IT security of the company, fostering a more secure, reliable IT infrastructure.

Achievements:

• Pioneered the introduction and foundation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in the IT infrastructure, transitioning the company away from manual processes and setting the stage for system scalability and enhanced control.

Achievements:

• Driving IT strategy and ensuring integrity, efficiency and security of system architecture.
• Updating infrastructure using modern technologies to maximise performance for complex IoT/AI projects.
• Designing and developing automation templates and tools for configuration and change management.
• Managing strategic partnerships with service suppliers, such as Kramer & Crew, M-Net and Rahi Systems.
• Coordinating procurement and delivery of contracts with third parties: vendors, resellers, service companies.
• Leading and coaching the team of 4 engineers; setting goals, allocating tasks and assessing performance.
• Liaising with C-level management and stakeholders to communicate projects, deliverables and budgets.

Achievements:

• Developing big data and machine learning solutions, data management apps, for corporations and enterprises

• Designed system architecture from scratch, developed integrated solutions to meet business requirements and enhance system performance, security and availability.
• Conducted system/subsystem trade-offs. Evaluated vendors? solutions to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Implemented automation solutions for continuous integration and deployments, developed scripts and tools.
• Completed migration of the infrastructure from legacy on-premise and co-located systems to private cloud.
• Supported effective documentation for architecture design, implemented hardware and software solutions.
• Installed, configured new hardware, and rebuilt existing systems: servers, storage and network equipment.
• Provided escalated technical support to customers, addressed and resolved issues.

Achievements:

• Managed company?s development environment (Atlassian stack).
• Maintained cloud-based infrastructure (Ansible, Debian, Ubuntu), centralised system alerts.
• Maintained security of IT infrastructure, including system hardening and penetration testing.