Professional Summary
Experienced DevOps and Linux engineer with a passion for open-source technologies and a proven track record in project management and enterprise implementation. Adept at improving system efficiency and fostering team collaboration.
About the Author
Jack is a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong work ethic and a passion for continuous learning. He excels in fast-paced environments and is known for his problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure. Jack is a team player who values collaboration and open communication. He lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter and enjoys hiking, reading, and playing golf in his free time.
Technical Skills & Proficiencies
Infrastructure & Cloud
AWS
6+ years
Azure
3+ years
VMWare
3+ years
Terraform
6+ years
Container Orchestration
Kubernetes
4+ years
Docker
6+ years
ArgoCD
2+ years
Nomad
2+ years
Helm
3+ years
Podman
1+ years
Programming & Scripting
Python
5+ years
Bash
10+ years
Ruby
2+ years
HCP
4+ years
PowerShell
4+ years
YAML/JSON
6+ years
DevOps Tools
GitHub Actions
4+ years
Ansible
5+ years
Vagrant
4+ years
Packer
3+ years
Jenkins
3+ years
Git
10+ years
Monitoring & Observability
Prometheus
4+ years
Grafana
4+ years
Consul
2+ years
Splunk
2+ years
Operating Systems & Tools
Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu/Debian)
10+ years
Windows Server
5+ years
Vim/Tmux
6+ years
SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL
5+ years
Vault (HashiCorp)
2+ years
NGINX/Apache
2+ years
Soft Skills
Public Speaking
Professional
Collaboration
Professional
Spanish Proficiency
Expert
German Proficiency
Intermediate
Adaptability
Professional
Incident Management
Professional
Achievements
- Implemented a CI/CD pipeline that reduced deployment time by 50%
- Migrated 14k repositories from Bitbucket to GitHub
- Reduced server downtime by 30% through improved monitoring and automation
- Deployed Vault for secrets management, improving security and compliance
- Set up automated Crowdstrike deployment for server security, reducing the risk of cyber attacks
- Implemented Github Actions for automated testing and deployment on Terraform projects
Professional Experience
Senior DevOps Engineer
Veradigm® • Full-time
Jan 2023 – Present • 2 yrs 10 mos • Remote
Skills: Continuous Integration (CI) · Leadership · ArgoCD · Kubernetes · Terraform · GitHub Actions · Azure · Docker · Jenkins · Consul · Windows Server
Senior DevOps Engineer
Uptake • Full-time
2021 – 2022 • 1 yr • Chicago, Illinois, United States
Skills: Azure · Kubernetes · Terraform · GitHub Actions · AWS Route 53 · Bash · Documentation · Migration · Modernization · CI/CD Pipelines
DevOps Engineer
Trustwave • Full-time
2019 – 2021 • 2 yrs • Chicago
Skills: Terraform · AWS · Linux · Bash · Information Security · FedRAMP · AWS GovCloud · Helm · Kubernetes · Consul · CrowdStrike · Ansible
Solutions Engineer
Fifth Third Bank • Full-time
2018 – 2019 • 1 yr • Rosemont
Skills: Hashicorp Vault · Consul · Ansible · AWS · Collaboration · Communication · Problem Solving · Technical Writing
Help Desk Coordinator
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group
2014 – 2017 • 3 yrs • Chicago
Skills: Leadership · System Administration · Windows Server · Technical Support · Microsoft Office · Windows · OSX · iOS · Android
Education & Certifications
Education
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts, Literature
Jul 2009 – 2012
Skills: Public Speaking · System Administration · Programming · Research · Teaching · Social Networking
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México
Social Psychology
2011
Skills: Research
University of Illinois Springfield
Associate of Arts (A.A.), English
2007 – 2009
Skills: Research · Leadership · Writing · Public Speaking · Interdisciplinary Studies
Certifications
CompTIA SME
CompTIA
Obtained: 2025
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Obtained: 2019
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
Obtained: 2018
Portfolio
Check out some of my work on GitHub.