Profile

I am a DevOps Engineer with a deep commitment to building scalable, resilient, and highly available infrastructure. My passion for open-source technology drives my expertise in automating, orchestrating, and managing complex environments. My core competencies include DevOps practices, Linux system administration, cloud infrastructure, and containerization, with a primary focus on creating and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines and automating infrastructure deployment.

Key technologies that define my approach include Kubernetes for container orchestration, GitLab pipelines for streamlined CI/CD processes, Argo CD for GitOps-based continuous deployment, and Ansible for configuration management and automation. I also have a strong foundation in Terraform, enabling me to deliver Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions that are both scalable and efficient.

With extensive experience in networking, virtualization, and version control, I excel at ensuring system uptime, operational efficiency, and seamless software delivery. I thrive on exploring innovative tools and methodologies to solve complex challenges, and my work is driven by the goal of maximizing operational performance while minimizing manual intervention.

Experience

DevOps Engineer – SICK MOBILISIS d.o.o.

Full Time
3/2024 to Present

DevOps Engineer – SICK MOBILISIS d.o.o.

Intership
7/2023 to 2/2024

  • Plan, develop, deploy, and maintain various software solutions, incorporating security best practices.
  • Monitor performance and manage infrastructure to meet specified requirements (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki).
  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines based on project requirements.
  • Design and deploy highly available infrastructure using cloud services, primarily Azure.
  • Write Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to streamline setup replication across multiple development environments.
  • Ensure solutions are designed with a focus on performance, scalability, and operability.
  • Collaborate on projects involving Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Azure Cloud, ArgoCD, GitLab, Linux, Bash scripting, etc.
  • Create Terraform files for infrastructure provisioning and YAML manifest files for Kubernetes service deployment, maintaining Kubernetes in the desired state.
  • Execute projects that are highly available and span technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Azure Cloud, ArgoCD, GitLab, Linux, Bash scripting, etc.

Junior System Engineer – Combis d.o.o.

12/2021 to 6/2023

  • Checking application/service logs, resource usage, monitoring backup execution
  • Remote diagnostics of problems
  • Remote user support for problem resolution
  • Monitoring, administration, and troubleshooting of IT systems
  • System configuration
  • Installing additional programs on equipment
  • User education
  • Analysis of user needs and solution planning
  • Tech stack: Linux Administration (Bash scripting, crontab, ACL, SELinux, storage, NFS, podman, processes, services, SSH keys, DNS), Windows administration (ADDS, DNS, DHCP, FC, NTP, Exchange, CA), PowerShell, ESXI, vSphere, Hyper-V, SCOM, SCCM, Veeam

Web Administrator – Freelance

10/2018 to Present

  • Design, develop, and administer cloud-based WordPress websites (using Apache/httpd) to enhance the online presence of local businesses
  • Leveraging cloud infrastructure, I create scalable and customizable websites that optimize performance and user experience
  • Tech stack: Wordpress, PHP, MariaDB, Apache/httpd, Google Analytics, SEO, E-mail service

Information Technology Instructor – Enter Koprivnica d.o.o.

9/2017 to 9/2019

  • Organizing and conducting IT workshops aimed at educating both young and adult populations about the importance of IT education
  • Tech stack: mBot, Micro:bit, Arduino, C++

Education

Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies, University of Rijeka

2022 - 2024

Algebra University College

2018 - 2021

Certifications

Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals