Kubernetes-, Cloud- und DevOps-Expert / SME

** Please contact me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikopen/ **

Ich bin seit 2018 als Kubernetes-, Cloud-, AWS- und DevOps-Experte bei großen Unternehmen wie XING, METRO, DT, LEGO angestellt.

*** I am mainly interested in English-speaking projects. Please don't message me about German-only projects (German A2/B1) ***

13+ completed projects focused on Kubernetes, Cloud Architecture, SRE and DevOps domains. Kubernetes upstream contributor since 2018, exam developer of AWS and CNCF (k8s) certifications and holder of 30+ certifications. Interested in projects such as:

- Cloud cost control / billing reduction
- All things CI/CD and Dev experience
- Leadership, strategy and roadmap planning
- Product management and evaluation
- Hands-on SRE/DevOps work
- Process rearchitecture and optimization
- And more, let me know of your needs!


Past projects include:
• Kubernetes & Cloud solutions architecture and consulting
• Reduced Cloud bills by 50-70% for several clients
• Greenfield CI/CD with ArgoCD, Workflows & Events
• Shortened release cycles, enhanced CI/CD, reduced toil
• Worked closely with dev teams, tailored Dev Experience
• Technical leadership on Kubernetes platform initiatives
• Defined DevOps and cloud native strategy, roadmaps
• Migrations, re-architecture and workflows optimization
• Hands-on SRE, In-depth troubleshooting and RCA
• Product evaluation of Kubernetes security tooling
• Initiatives on Observability, Security, IaC, GitOps

Professional Certifications:
• Kubernetes and Cloud Native SME - Exam Developer
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• AWS Certification Subject Matter Expert
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (AWS-SAP)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional (AWS-DOP)
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (AWS-ANS)
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty (AWS-SCS)
• AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty (AWS-DAS)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (AWS-SAA)
• AWS Certified SysOps Admin - Associate (AWS-SOA)
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate (AWS-DVA)
• Azure Certified Solutions Architect Expert
• Azure Certified DevOps Engineer Expert
• Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect
• HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate