Cloud · Kubernetes · DevOps
Ryan
Cloud Engineer & DevOps Consultant specialising in Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD automation.
Professional Summary
Results-driven cloud engineer with deep expertise in designing, building, and operating production Kubernetes platforms on Azure, AWS, and GCP. Passionate about GitOps workflows, infrastructure automation with Terraform/OpenTofu, and building reliable CI/CD pipelines.
Core Skills
Cloud Platforms
Azure (AKS, App Gateway, Key Vault), AWS (EKS, ECS), GCP (GKE)
Containers & Orchestration
Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Flux CD, Argo CD
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform, OpenTofu, Bicep, Pulumi
CI/CD & Automation
GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins
Languages
Go, Python, Bash, TypeScript
Observability
Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, Datadog, ELK Stack
Experience
Founder & Principal Consultant
- Designed and delivered Kubernetes-based platforms for SMB clients on Azure and AWS.
- Implemented GitOps pipelines with Flux CD reducing deployment lead time by 80%.
- Authored Terraform modules for repeatable, auditable infrastructure provisioning.
- Built the Altitude IT public website as a Go application deployed via Helm on AKS.
Senior Cloud Engineer
- Led migration of legacy workloads to AKS, serving 500k+ daily requests.
- Designed multi-region disaster recovery architecture with RPO < 15 min.
- Established CI/CD standards using GitHub Actions across 40+ repositories.
- Mentored junior engineers on Kubernetes best practices and IaC patterns.
DevOps Engineer
- Containerised monolithic applications and deployed to Docker Swarm, later Kubernetes.
- Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform for AWS and Azure environments.
- Implemented centralised logging and monitoring with ELK Stack and Prometheus.
Certifications
CKA — Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
HashiCorp Terraform Associate
AWS Solutions Architect Associate