Damian Czaja
Verified Expert in Engineering
DevOps Engineer and Developer
Damian is a dedicated software engineer and open-source enthusiast focusing on cloud-native technologies. He's worked as a software developer—mainly with Python and Go—and DevOps engineer. Currently, he helps companies to create reliable software systems in the cloud. Damian is an AWS-certified DevOps engineer and he's willing to contribute to DevOps consulting with Kubernetes and AWS and Golang programming projects.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Linux, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
The most amazing...
...project I've created is an Android app with Polish train timetables with over 100,000 downloads and 10,000 active users, back when I was 18 years old.
Work Experience
DevOps Engineer
NG Logic
- Worked on an eCommerce platform used by thousands of people, maintaining legacy and designing new cloud-based environments on the AWS cloud.
- Collaborated closely with development teams to adjust applications for the AWS cloud, preparing pipelines for CI/CD.
- Analyzed and optimized cloud expenses, working with the development team to improve the cost-efficiency of applications, sometimes involving architecture changes.
- Modified legacy applications to better integrate them with the AWS cloud and improve security.
Golang Software Developer
CSHARK
- Worked on Capact.io, a cloud-native, open-source solution for deploying and maintaining software applications and dependencies.
- Communicated closely with project stockholders to design and solve real-world problems.
- Was heavily involved in the process of designing solutions, planning work, and reviewing others'.
- Wrote technical documentation for open-source contributors and users.
DevOps Engineer
Objectivity
- Supported and consulted project teams in DevOps and AWS domain. Cooperated closely with architects and developers to incorporate cloud technologies in the solutions.
- Maintained and developed an AWS environment for internal use.
- Analyzed and optimized cloud expenses in the AWS cloud.
Cloud Engineer | DevOps
Smith+Nephew
- Developed and maintained an AWS-based cloud environment for enterprise use, consisting of multiple AWS accounts and connections with on-premise data centers.
- Provisioned and maintained instances and databases for the application.
- Supported an internal GitLab deployment for other teams.
Software Development Specialist
Nokia
- Developed a platform for big data analysis based on Apache Spark and Marathon. I was also responsible for adjusting and modifying open-source tools for internal customer needs.
- Took part in the whole development process, from architecture to development, testing, and deployment.
- Built an application for creating and maintaining thousands of virtual machines used for testing base stations.
Experience
Capact
https://capact.io/I was part of the Capact core team, designing and creating the solution. I was involved in all aspects of the development, starting from talking to stockholders, planning, developing, testing, and presenting work progress.
Nokia AVA
I oversaw the integration of the Apache NiFi into the platform and the upskilling of data scientists on the tool.
FakeHunter
https://fakehunter.pap.pl/I was responsible for designing and deploying the AWS infrastructure for the Facebook chatbot, where people could ask questions and get information. I also helped the agency optimize the cost of their other AWS services. The Polish Press Agency saved 50% on their AWS bill thanks to this.
Skills
Paradigms
DevOps, Scrum
Platforms
Docker, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon EC2, Kubernetes, Linux, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda
Languages
Python, Go, GraphQL, JavaScript, Scala
Tools
Terraform, Amazon EKS, GitHub, Apache NiFi, GitLab, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), Jira
Other
Software Development, Algorithms, Amazon RDS, Argo Workflow, Technical Documentation, CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud Architecture, Computer Security, VMware vCenter, Cloud Migration, Dagster, Data Versioning, Open Source
Frameworks
Marathon, Spark, Flask, Serverless Framework
Libraries/APIs
Spark Streaming, Vue
Storage
Neo4j, Amazon DynamoDB
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Wrocław University of Science and Technology - Wroclaw, Poland
Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication
Wrocław University of Science and Technology - Wroclaw, Poland
Certifications
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
The Linux Foundation
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
AWS
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate
AWS
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