Warrick Zedi, Developer in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Warrick Zedi

Verified Expert  in Engineering

DevOps Engineer and Developer

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Toptal member since December 9, 2021

Expertise
AWSDevOpsGitNode.jsPythonLinuxMacOSMachine LearningDelphiRaspberry PiTerraformAWS LambdaPHPAsterisk
Bio

Warrick is a senior DevOps engineer who has worked across roles in software engineering for over 20 years. From desktop support around Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups through to Java software development and, most recently, AWS DevOps roles. He is motivated by enabling teams to thrive through automating deployments and setting up secure, scalable, and cost-efficient infrastructure.

Portfolio

Coviu
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Python, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS CloudFormation
Orchestrated Systems (now TeamForm)
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, Serverless Framework, AWS Lambda, Node.js
Loyalty Corp
PHP, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Bitbucket Pipelines

Experience

  • Linux - 10 years
  • Git - 10 years
  • CI/CD Pipelines - 7 years
  • MacOS - 5 years
  • AWS CloudFormation - 5 years
  • Node.js - 5 years
  • DevOps - 5 years
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 5 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Amazon Web Services (AWS), MacOS, Linux, Node.js, Python, Git

The most amazing...

...and unique product I've developed is a bible study app that reached #3 in its category on the Play Store.

Work Experience

Senior DevOps Engineer

2021 - PRESENT
Coviu
  • Migrated EC2-based microservices to containerized ECS deployments.
  • Improved quality and stability of deployments by adding linting and template validation to the pipeline.
  • Assisted developers with access to deployed resources.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Python, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS CloudFormation

Senior DevOps Engineer

2017 - 2021
Orchestrated Systems (now TeamForm)
  • Designed and implemented the infrastructure deployment process with Terraform.
  • Implemented a chatbot solution with Slack and Microsoft Azure Bot Service.
  • Implemented convenience scripts to give developers access to infrastructure for troubleshooting and debugging.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, Serverless Framework, AWS Lambda, Node.js

DevOps Engineer

2016 - 2017
Loyalty Corp
  • Implemented the application framework and CI/CD process for the engagement systems.
  • Led the effort to implement solutions for PCI compliance.
  • Designed and implemented the payment system API and SDK.
Technologies: PHP, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Bitbucket Pipelines

Solutions Architect

2008 - 2016
CadreWorks Pty Ltd
  • Developed an app that reached number three in its category on the Play Store.
  • Created a solution to convert disparate data sources into a common format for consumption and publication within the Android and iOS apps.
  • Implemented PHP-based business solutions for several customers.
Technologies: Android, iOS, PHP, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Software Developer

2004 - 2008
Noojee Telephony
  • Pivoted from bespoke Java solutions development to Java-based Asterisk solutions with my team.
  • Implemented browser-based call center solutions with my team.
  • Implemented a receptionist console with my team.
Technologies: Java, Asterisk

Experience

BeeMate

BeeMate is a beekeeping metrics and analytics system. It measures and reports various metrics around beehives and allows beekeepers to monitor the health of their hives. The BeeMate device is installed into a hive and reports to an app and a web dashboard for live monitoring.

Education

1998 - 2002

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Informatics

University of South Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa

Certifications

NOVEMBER 2019 - NOVEMBER 2021

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

AWS

JULY 2019 - PRESENT

Machine Learning

Stanford University

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Node.js

Tools

AWS CloudFormation, Git, Terraform, Asterisk

Paradigms

DevOps

Platforms

Amazon Web Services (AWS), MacOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, AWS Lambda, Android, iOS

Languages

Python, Delphi, PHP, Java

Frameworks

Serverless Framework

Other

Programming, CI/CD Pipelines, Business Law, Business Strategy, IT Management, Machine Learning, Bitbucket Pipelines

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