I am a System Architect and SRE with over 10 years of experience in system administration, automation, and enhancing the reliability and performance of applications. I excel in managing Linux environments, implementing monitoring solutions, and managing cloud infrastructure. I am committed to continuous improvement and enjoy solving complex technical challenges.
- Automation and Configuration Tools: Ansible, Ansible Tower (AWX), Bash Scripting
- Operating Systems: Unix(Red Hat, Debian, SUSE, AIX), HP-UX Solaris) VMWare, Proxmox
- Monitoring and Management: Nagios, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Opsview, Uptime Kuma
- Containers and Cloud: Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure
- Version Control and Code Management: Git
- Orchestration and Management: Kanban Board, HAProxy
- Database and Web Servers: MySQL, PostgreSQL, LAMP/WAMP
♥ Tech
- Linux
- Bash & Python
- Ansible
- Nagios & ELK
- Docker & Openshift
- VMWare & Proxmox
- AWS & Azure
♥ Hobbies
- Raspberry Pi projects
- Personal Environment Containerization
- Reading technology and science fiction books
- Practicing coding challenges and contributing to open-source projects
♥ Values
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Resilience
- Continuous Learning
- Leadership
- Accountability
- Proactivity
September 2022 - Present
Strategic Initiatives:
- Led the migration of Nagios for Burberry, improving system monitoring and efficiency.
- Implemented Privileged Access Management (PAM), enhancing security protocols.
- Orchestrated the decommissioning of outdated protocols, ensuring compliance.
- Designed and deployed a high-performance ELK stack, boosting data analytics.
- Established an AWX platform, streamlining automation processes.
- Managed the cloud migration of a password manager to AWS, enhancing security.
- Successfully migrated ECMDB to AWS, optimizing data management.
- Engineered an intuitive Kanban board, improving project tracking.
- Played a key role in resolving Linux security incidents, minimizing downtime.
- Automated Linux patching and VM creation, improving system reliability.
- Implemented and maintained Git servers for collaborative development.
- Consolidated multiple monitoring systems into Opsview, enhancing efficiency.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Proactively managed and resolved incidents, ensuring continuous service availability.
- Orchestrated monitoring strategies using Nagios and ELK, maintaining system health.
- Demonstrated expertise in administering diverse Linux environments.
- Managed VM lifecycles in VMware through strategic Ansible deployments.
- Automated operational tasks with Ansible and Ansible Tower, reducing manual efforts.
- Deployed Ansible Tower with Docker, achieving seamless playbook scheduling.
- Standardized environments across QA, DEV, PRE, and PRO stages, ensuring consistency.
- Led incident management for Burberry, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal disruption.
April 2021 - September 2022
Strategic Initiatives:
- Led the migration of Nagios for Burberry, significantly improving operational efficiency.
- Implemented Privileged Access Management (PAM), strengthening security measures.
- Retired outdated legacy protocols (SMB v1.0, TLS), ensuring compliance with modern standards.
- Designed and deployed a robust ELK stack, enhancing log management and analytics.
- Established an AWX platform, streamlining automation and reducing manual processes.
- Managed the cloud migration of a password manager to AWS, improving security and accessibility.
- Successfully migrated ECMDB to AWS, optimizing data management.
- Engineered an intuitive Kanban board, improving project visibility and team collaboration.
- Played a key role in resolving Linux security incidents, minimizing system downtime.
- Automated Linux patching, ECMB autoregistration, and VM creation, boosting system reliability.
- Implemented and maintained Git servers, enhancing collaborative development workflows.
- Consolidated monitoring systems (BMC Patrol, SiteScope, Opsview, Nagios) into Opsview, streamlining processes and increasing efficiency.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Proactively managed and resolved incidents, minimizing impact on operations.
- Orchestrated comprehensive monitoring using Nagios and ELK to ensure system health.
- Administered diverse Linux environments, ensuring stability and scalability.
- Managed VM lifecycles in VMware through strategic Ansible deployments, optimizing resources.
- Automated key operational tasks using Ansible and Ansible Tower, increasing efficiency.
- Deployed Ansible Tower with Docker, ensuring smooth playbook scheduling and execution.
- Standardized environments across QA, DEV, PRE, and PRO stages, ensuring consistency.
- Led incident management for Burberry, ensuring swift resolutions and minimal disruption.
March 2020 - April 2021
Key Achievements:
- Managed incidents and major incidents for Burberry under Everis subcontracting, ensuring swift resolutions and minimal operational disruptions.
- Orchestrated robust monitoring systems with Nagios, sustaining system health and optimal performance.
- Demonstrated expertise in administering Linux systems, with a focus on Red Hat, ensuring seamless operations.
- Spearheaded virtual machine orchestration in VMware through strategic Ansible implementations, optimizing resource utilization.
- Implemented Ansible and Ansible Tower automation, enhancing efficiency and significantly reducing manual workload.
- Successfully deployed Ansible Tower with Docker, showcasing advanced skills in deployment and playbook scheduling.
- Standardized environments across QA, DEV, PRE, and PRO stages, ensuring consistency and reliability.
July 2018 - March 2020
Strategic Leadership:
- Orchestrated the administration of AIX and Linux servers for high-profile clients BPI and la Caixa under ITNow.
- Pioneered automation of AIX systems using Ansible, significantly enhancing efficiency and scalability.
- Optimized AIX server performance through meticulous resource allocation and management.
- Successfully deployed Ansible on AIX servers, revolutionizing configuration management.
Automation Expertise:
- Automated deployment of queries, packages, configurations, and scripts with precision using Ansible.
- Developed and executed custom Ansible playbooks, ensuring efficient and reliable server provisioning.
Technical Leadership:
- Led the migration of Maximo servers, ensuring a seamless transition and showcasing strategic and technical expertise.
- Spearheaded automation initiatives, boosting operational efficiency and reducing manual workload.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Managed AIX servers, maintaining operational excellence for critical client systems.
- Standardized environments across QA, DEV, PRE, and PRO stages, ensuring consistency and reliability.
- Addressed and resolved security deviations using strategic Ansible solutions, ensuring system integrity.
January 2018 - July 2018
Key Contributions:
- Orchestrated the setup of Red Hat servers for applications like SAP, Batch, Weblogic, and Oracle.
- Configured complex disk structures, including Logical Volumes (LV), multipath configurations, and SANs, ensuring robust data storage.
- Enhanced automation and operational efficiency through Bash scripting and Ansible.
- Utilized Satellite and Ansible for streamlined system management and orchestration.
Strategic Achievements:
- Successfully implemented Red Hat servers, ensuring optimal performance for critical applications.
- Managed intricate disk configurations, guaranteeing reliable data access and storage.
- Improved system management efficiency by automating tasks with Ansible and Satellite.
Professional Impact:
- Played a crucial role in delivering high-quality systems administration in the IBM subcontracting arrangement for Gas Natural Fenosa.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless server integration and performance.
October 2013 - December 2017
Professional Responsibilities:
- Resolved level 3 incidents, ensuring continuous operations and optimized server performance.
- Executed precise configurations for production and pre-production environments, enhancing system reliability.
- Designed and implemented new servers, driving operational expansion and improving infrastructure.
- Automated routine tasks with scripting, increasing efficiency and reducing errors.
- Administered Linux servers, ensuring their stability and security.
- Managed floating licenses with FlexLM, maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Led the administration, installation, and optimization of LAMP and WAMP servers.
- Developed Bash scripts to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Managed MySQL user and database migrations, ensuring data integrity and performance.
- Upgraded WordPress and Joomla systems to the latest PHP and MySQL versions.
- Managed Digicert certificate requests and renewals, strengthening communication security.
- Led the migration of LAMP platforms to cPanel, optimizing web management efficiency.
- Created user-friendly manuals and tutorials, facilitating efficient problem resolution during outages.
- Proactively researched and implemented new technologies, driving continuous learning and process improvement.
November 2009 - October 2013
Professional Responsibilities:
- Resolve software incidents effectively.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware issues.
- Provide functional support for various applications.
- Offer office suite support to end-users.
- Create and recertify ID Notes.
- Set up user accounts and email addresses.
- Provide support via phone, email, and service request systems.
- Manage warranty claims and processes.
- Install, configure, and repair commercial and proprietary software.
- Escalate incidents to appropriate levels when necessary.
- Set up user accounts and permissions in Active Directory.
- Create user manuals and documentation.
- Monitor systems and services to ensure proper functionality.
May 2009 - December 2009
Professional Responsibilities:
- Provide support via phone, email, and service request systems.
- Escalate incidents to appropriate levels when necessary.
- Monitor systems and services to ensure proper functionality.
September 2006 - May 2009
Professional Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain hardware and software on various devices.
- Install, configure, and maintain scanners and printers, both local and networked.
- Configure and migrate phones for VIP users.
University of Barcelona
Elective Courses Completed:
- Linux Systems Administration
- Multimedia Systems Technology
- Historical Approach to Algorithms
- Data Structures in Python
- Red Hat Sales Engineer Specialist - Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA)
- DevOps Foundation
- AZ104 PUE
- LPIC-OT: DevOps Tools Engineer
- Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Automation
- Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Automation (ISV)
- Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Platform
- Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Support
- Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Red Hat Ansible Automation for SAP Solutions
- Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Solutions
- Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) - Ver. 9.0
- LPIC-1 Linux
- HaProxy
- Nagios: The Standard in Monitoring
- GCP Cloud Digital Leader