<Oliver Paul K/>
Software Engineer ▸
└─ shipping scalable infra · automating pipelines · optimizing cloud spend
About
~/whoami.mdDedicated Software Engineer with a strong passion for building scalable and resilient applications that support thousands of users in real time, leveraging Kubernetes and other open-source technologies.
I enjoy solving complex challenges and excel at improving developer experiences within DevOps and cloud-native ecosystems. With a keen interest in FinOps, I focus on optimizing cloud resources to balance cost efficiency with high performance.
Currently expanding my expertise into platform engineering and hybrid cloud, designing robust platforms and on-premises systems for developers. Committed to continuous learning — I actively engage with the tech community to share knowledge and grow together.
- Clean, maintainable code
- User-centered design
- Continuous learning
- Collaborative teamwork
Stack
~/skills.jsonTrajectory
git log --experienceSenior DevOps Engineer
- Core Infrastructure LeadershipSpearheaded end-to-end delivery of new products serving 30K+ active users — architected infra via Terraform + EKS, established CI/CD with Jenkins and ArgoCD, and facilitated ML service deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP; maintained 99.99% reliability while mentoring interns.
- EC2 → EKS MigrationModernized core infra by containerizing a mission-critical monolith into 20+ microservices on Amazon EKS — 40% faster deployments and 30% lower MTTR via automated incident alerting.
- FinOps OwnershipOwned FinOps across AWS and GCP, saving $200K annually by automating utilization budgets, anomaly alerting, and reservations via custom scripts + EDPs.
- DevSecOpsStrengthened security posture — mitigated 10K+ malicious requests/month across APIs handling 5,000+ QPS; reached 95% CIS compliance using Cloudflare, HA HashiCorp Vault on EKS, and Prowler.
Automated CPU/memory rightsizing tool — 20% less compute waste across 20+ clusters (500+ nodes).
Conversational AI agent for multi-cloud cost queries — autonomously resolves 100+ monthly inquiries.
Internal Developer Platform for 150+ engineers — 50% faster onboarding, standardized GitOps deploys.
Full-stack Developer
Developed full-stack applications using modern web technologies. Gained hands-on experience in both frontend and backend development while working remotely.
Flutter Developer
Developed cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter framework. Worked on UI/UX implementation and mobile app optimization.
Flutter Developer
Learned a lot of new concepts while shipping a real project. Mentor was incredibly helpful and patient.
Credentials
~/.cert/* · 6 verifiedKubestronaut
An exclusive recognition for Kubernetes experts who have completed all five CNCF Kubernetes certifications — demonstrating mastery across administration, development, and security.
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Kubernetes cluster administration, networking, storage, and troubleshooting.
verify →Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Design, build, and deploy cloud-native applications for Kubernetes.
verify →Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
Securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms.
verify →Kubernetes & Cloud Native Associate
Foundational knowledge of Kubernetes and the cloud-native ecosystem.
verify →Kubernetes & Cloud Native Security Associate
Cloud-native security practices and Kubernetes security fundamentals.
verify →AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate
Designing distributed systems and scalable applications on AWS.
verify →Connect
~/contact.txtI'm always interested in new opportunities and exciting projects. Collaboration, conversations, or just to say hi — my inbox is open.