DevOps Engineer
2021 - PRESENTNG 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.
Technologies: AWS, Amazon EKS, AWS ECS, AWS DynamoDB, AWS RDS, Go, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Software Development, Computer Security, Docker, TerraformGolang Software Developer
2020 - 2021CSHARK- 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.
Technologies: Go, Kubernetes, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Amazon EKS, Neo4j, GraphQL, Argo Workflow, Software Development, Docker, TerraformDevOps Engineer
2020 - 2020Objectivity- 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.
Technologies: Docker, AWS, Terraform, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Lambda, Amazon EC2, AWS RDS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Software Development, Computer SecurityCloud Engineer | DevOps
2019 - 2020Smith+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.
Technologies: AWS, Docker, GitLab, Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Computer SecuritySoftware Development Specialist
2015 - 2019Nokia- 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.
Technologies: Python, Docker, Marathon, Apache NiFi, Spark, VMware vCenter, Software Development
Damian Czaja
DevOps Engineer and Developer in Wrocław, Poland
Member since January 28, 2022
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.
Damian is now available for hire
Portfolio
- NG LogicAWS, Amazon EKS, AWS ECS, AWS DynamoDB, AWS RDS, Go, JavaScript...
- CSHARKGo, Kubernetes, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Amazon EKS, Neo4j, GraphQL...
- ObjectivityDocker, AWS, Terraform, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Lambda, Amazon EC2...
Experience
- Linux 10 years
- Software Development 10 years
- Docker 5 years
- Kubernetes 4 years
- DevOps 3 years
- Terraform 3 years
- Go 3 years
- Amazon EKS 2 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Linux, Visual Studio Code, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, 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.
Employment
Experience
- Capacthttps://capact.io/
An open-source solution to provision and maintain applications' deployments and dependencies.
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
A platform for the monitoring and preventive care of mobile networks. I worked in a team that developed custom solutions and adjusted open-source software to handle data streaming use cases.
I oversaw the integration of the Apache NiFi into the platform and the upskilling of data scientists on the tool. - FakeHunterhttps://fakehunter.pap.pl/
The Polish Press Agency's web page to fight fake news after the COVID-19 outbreak.
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, ScrumPlatforms
Docker, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon EC2, Kubernetes, Linux, Visual Studio Code, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS LambdaLanguages
Python, Go, GraphQL, JavaScript, ScalaTools
Terraform, Amazon EKS, GitHub, Apache NiFi, GitLab, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), AWS ECS, JiraOther
Software Development, Algorithms, AWS, AWS RDS, Argo Workflow, Technical Documentation, Computer Security, VMware vCenter, Cloud Migration, Dagster, Data VersioningFrameworks
Marathon, Spark, Flask, Serverless FrameworkLibraries/APIs
Spark Streaming, VueStorage
Neo4j, AWS DynamoDB
Education
- Master's Degree in Computer Science2017 - 2019Wrocław University of Science and Technology - Wroclaw, Poland
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication2013 - 2017Wrocław University of Science and Technology - Wroclaw, Poland
Certifications
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – ProfessionalSEPTEMBER 2020 - SEPTEMBER 2023Amazon Web Services
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – AssociateJULY 2020 - SEPTEMBER 2023Amazon Web Services
