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Cristian Madrigal

San José,SJ

Summary

Highly experienced professional in IT infrastructure (On premise, hosted and cloud). Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation. Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Jenkins, Octopus Deploy, GitLab CI/CD. Scripting Languages: Bash, Python, PowerShell. Version Control Systems: Git. Monitoring and Logging: CloudWatch, Nagios. Storage Systems: Netapp, Dell, HP. Networking: VPC, Load Balancers, VPN, Route53. Database Technologies: Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL. Operating Systems: Linux, Windows Server. Broad general knowledge, experience and analytical thinking in several IT areas and the ability to combine them to find simple and efficient solutions.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Lead

GFT Group
Aurora, Costa Rica
06.2021 - Current
  • Led the end-to-end migration of multiple applications from on-premises infrastructure to cloud platforms, ensuring smooth and efficient transitions
  • Assessed application requirements, identified dependencies, and designed tailored migration strategies based on best practices and industry standards
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and project managers, to execute migrations within budget and timeline constraints
  • Successfully migrated applications to AWS, leveraging services like EC2, S3, RDS, Workspaces, EKS to optimize performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency
  • Implemented containerization using Docker and orchestrated deployments using Kubernetes, enabling seamless scaling and resource management in the cloud environment
  • Developed robust CI/CD processes using Jenkins and Octopus, resulting in significant improvements in software delivery speed and quality
  • Automated manual tasks and processes through the creation of Bash and Python scripts, reducing operational overhead and increasing team productivity
  • Mentored and provided technical guidance to a team of 12 engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring adherence to best practices
  • Lead an intern program, providing hands-on training and practical experience to aspiring engineers while contributing to the company's talent pipeline.

Devops Manager

Aeropost / Pricesmart
Escazú, Costa Rica
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for providing support for the existing infrastructure, including both Cloud (AWS) and Hosted (Rackspace) systems
  • This involves tasks such as refreshing, updating, and deploying new or existing containers/servers on both Windows and Linux platforms
  • Proactively identify areas where automation can enhance operational processes, and develop Bash or Python scripts to meet the defined requirements
  • Play a key role in maintaining the business's configuration and deployment tools, which include Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet
  • Work closely with the development team, collaborating on various fronts such as supporting, deploying, and upgrading different environments and applications
  • This collaborative effort extends throughout the entire lifecycle, encompassing development, staging, and production stages
  • Provide support for the migration of Single Sign-On, ensuring a seamless transition for user authentication and access control
  • Additionally, contribute to the design, construction, and management of monitoring tools, enabling effective oversight of system performance and health.

Global Manager Compute & Operating Systems

ITConvergence
San José/Oakbrook, Costa Rica/USA
04.2013 - 04.2020
  • Responsible for the end-to-end design, implementation, deployment, and continuous maintenance of the organization's robust IT infrastructure
  • Utilize a combination of legacy and cutting-edge technologies, including Cloud, to ensure optimal performance and scalability
  • Act as a liaison between the organization and vendors, facilitating effective communication and collaboration to meet infrastructure-related needs
  • Proactively engage with vendors to assess, evaluate, and procure necessary hardware and software components for the infrastructure
  • Demonstrate expertise in performing a diverse range of tasks to achieve the overarching objective of installing, maintaining, and upgrading the infrastructure
  • Possess in-depth knowledge and experience in virtualization technologies, such as Oracle VM and VMware, enabling the efficient allocation and management of resources across the infrastructure
  • Proficiently manage and optimize operating systems, both Windows and Linux, ensuring their stability, security, and seamless integration within the infrastructure
  • Maintain and support applications based on Oracle technologies, effectively addressing any infrastructure-related challenges to ensure their smooth operation and performance
  • Leverage cloud technologies, including Oracle Cloud and AWS, to architect and integrate cloud-based services into the infrastructure, providing enhanced flexibility, scalability, and resilience
  • Employ advanced monitoring tools such as Nagios and Nimbus to proactively monitor and analyze the infrastructure's performance, promptly detecting and resolving any issues or bottlenecks that may arise.

Consultant/Coordinator

Soluciones Inra
Moravia, Costa Rica
11.2008 - 01.2013
  • Providing leadership and guidance to a team of consultants in delivering successful projects and solutions
  • Designing and implementing projects based on Oracle Database (Single Instance and Cluster), Oracle Application Server (OAS, Weblogic), VMware, and Netapp technologies
  • Developing and deploying Oracle-based business intelligence solutions, including data warehousing and analytics
  • Managing and implementing virtualization projects using VMware Vsphere, VMware View, and Oracle VM technologies
  • Installing and configuring Netapp hardware and software solutions for storage and data management
  • Knowledge and experience in managing and supporting server, storage, SAN (Storage Area Network), and NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems
  • Supporting the sales team by providing technical expertise, assisting in sizing and designing infrastructure solutions.

QA Engineer / Business Analyst

3Pillar Global Costa Rica
Santa Rosa, Costa Rica
01.2007 - 11.2008
  • Business Analyst, link between client requirements and development team
  • Quality Assurance Engineer, test plan elaboration, create and run test cases, create automated testing scripts, track issues, requirements validation, user acceptance test, part of the load and stress testing team.

Education

Minor in Project Management PMP methodology -

Tecnológico de Costa Rica
01.2009

Minor in Software Engineering -

Cenfotec
01.2007

Major in Economics -

Universidad de Costa Rica
01.2006

Skills

  • IT infrastructure
  • Cloud Platforms
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • Containerization
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Amazon EKS
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
  • Jenkins
  • Octopus Deploy
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Scripting Languages
  • Bash
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • Version Control Systems
  • Git
  • Monitoring and Logging
  • CloudWatch
  • Nagios
  • Storage Systems
  • Netapp
  • Dell
  • HP
  • Networking
  • VPC
  • Load Balancers
  • VPN
  • Route53
  • Database Technologies
  • Oracle
  • MSSQL
  • MySQL
  • Operating Systems
  • Linux
  • Windows Server
  • Analytical Thinking

Timeline

Technical Lead

GFT Group
06.2021 - Current

Devops Manager

Aeropost / Pricesmart
06.2020 - 06.2021

Global Manager Compute & Operating Systems

ITConvergence
04.2013 - 04.2020

Consultant/Coordinator

Soluciones Inra
11.2008 - 01.2013

QA Engineer / Business Analyst

3Pillar Global Costa Rica
01.2007 - 11.2008

Minor in Project Management PMP methodology -

Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Minor in Software Engineering -

Cenfotec

Major in Economics -

Universidad de Costa Rica

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