Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer - Backend / System & Infrastructure
July 2023 - Present
smaXtec animal care GmbH, Graz
- Maintenance and release management for multiple components and libraries written in Python and Go
- Introduction of proper package and release management for all Python projects with Poetry and uv as well as integration into a modern GitOps approach with dynamic versioning and automated releases
- Development of an IDP (Internal Developer Platform) / Developer Portal with the Backstage framework and managing and extending technical documentation for system components and projects
- Setting up and maintaining CI/CD infrastructure as well as consultancy and training for teams and colleagues regarding containerisation and CI/CD pipeline management
- Rollout and maintenance of components to Kubernetes clusters in GCP using a modern GitOps approach with FluxCD
- Representation of the company at career fairs, conferences, speaking events, meetups, and in social media posts
- Participation in organising internal events and company celebrations
Senior Technology Analyst
March 2022 - May 2023
BearingPoint GmbH, Premstätten
- Development and expansion of an observability platform within a Kubernetes environment for a large logistics client
- Management and scaling of infrastructure on Kubernetes on the OpenShift platform employing Helm templating and Terraform
- Administration of multiple Kubernetes clusters and workloads, with a focus on enhancing system monitoring and logging solutions for improved reliability and uptime
- Participation in organising internal events and company celebrations
System Analyst
November 2020 - March 2022
BearingPoint GmbH, Premstätten
- Development of observability, system monitoring, and logging solutions
- Kubernetes cluster administration
System Administrator
December 2019 - April 2020
Ticketteer (Flinkwork Software GmbH), Graz
- Monitoring and administration of system resources and Kubernetes clusters to ensure optimal performance and reliability
- Administration of IoT devices and Linux servers and systems
- End-to-end testing using Selenium and related testing frameworks to improve software quality and user experience
Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving
August 2018 - May 2019
ALP.Lab GmbH, Graz
- Engineering of microservices using Go, Python, and Node.js, implementing synchronous and asynchronous gRPC APIs for efficient communication of system components
- Setup and management of cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
- Container orchestration with Kubernetes, ensuring optimal resource utilization and system performance
- Implementation of continuous deployment and automated testing
- Improvement of internal tooling with Python and shell scripting
Hardware Developer - Embedded Systems
November 2017 - July 2018
NXP Semiconductors Austria, Gratkorn
- Setup of Proof of Concept (PoC) reference systems for Near Field Communication (NFC) and Wireless Charging (Qi) applications and precise measurements
- Validation and testing of hardware setups and new antenna designs
- Layout and design of schematics and printed circuit boards (PCBs) for PoCs
- Adaptation of embedded software and contribution to documentation to improve team collaboration
Intern Industrial Automation Delivery & Services
July 2014 - August 2014
YOKOGAWA GesmbH Central East Europe, Vienna
- Bi-directional translation of technical documents between German and English and review of translations of legal documents
- Data entry and cleanup in CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software, ensuring accurate customer information management
- Improvement of technical documentation for industrial instrumentation and sensors, contributing to better user understanding and support