Pablo Fernandez
@coda
Experienced Cloud Architect with a focus on automation and innovation.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned IT professional with over 25 years of hands-on experience in Cloud Architecture, Systems Administration, and DevOps. My passion lies in building reliable and scalable infrastructure while leading teams through change. I prioritize automation, performance, and practical innovation in every project I undertake.
Throughout my career, I have successfully managed complex infrastructures, optimized cloud costs, and streamlined deployment processes. My collaborative, people-first leadership style has enabled me to mentor teams effectively and drive success across cross-functional initiatives. I am committed to leveraging my technical depth to foster a culture of innovation and excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior DevOps/Systems Engineer
OneMindNG – OneMind Technologies
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Manages infrastructure and leads the deployment of the IoT Smart Hypervisor solution for Smart Cities using Kubernetes, across multiple cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Huawei Cloud) and on-prem systems. Achieves a 70% reduction in cloud costs by optimizing infrastructure management and reduces application deployment times from days to minutes using Helm, Terraform, Ansible, and custom scripts
Developer / Technical Consultant
Nayxa Energy Services
Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)
Designed and implemented a tool to integrate and analyze data from diverse wind sensor brands, enabling precise resource assessment, operational monitoring, and automated reporting for clients. Utilized Docker, Django, PostgreSQL, Traefik, and Redis to build a scalable, efficient, and secure platform capable of handling large datasets and ensuring high availability.
Systems Engineer / Cloud Architect / DevOps Engineer
Interhost (Satec Group)
Aug 2008 - Jun 2023 (14 years 10 months)
Managed a diverse infrastructure of over 1900 servers, networking equipment, and cloud assets, while also providing support and ensuring the smooth operation of client hosting applications. Led transition from manual configuration and deployment to 'Infrastructure as Code' using Packer, Terraform and Ansible, for both VMware and Azure environments.
DevOps Engineer
Vacation Time Group
Mar 2008 - Jul 2008 (4 months)
Provided system administration support for FreeBSD/Linux environments, ensuring high availability and optimized performance for production and development servers. Designed and developed a SOAP-based search API to provide real-time information on accommodations, pricing, availability, and reservations.
Sr. Systems Analyst / Developer
Verizon Business
Oct 2005 - Dec 2007 (2 years 2 months)
Led analysis, development, and project management for Verizon’s global conferencing and billing systems, improving system stability and reducing trouble tickets by 33%. Implemented process improvements and automation strategies to optimize system efficiency.
Systems Engineer
Telmex
Feb 2004 - Oct 2005 (1 year 8 months)
Successfully implemented and operated a wide range of services at the customer datacenter, including service management, monitoring, backup solutions, and application support, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. This role involved comprehensive management of critical IT infrastructure.
Systems Engineer
AT&T Latin America
Jan 2001 - Feb 2004 (3 years 1 month)
Planned, installed, administered, and troubleshooted a diverse range of 250+ UNIX servers (Solaris, HP-UX, Linux) to support both in-house and customer-critical high availability services. Contributed to the planning and execution of the Datacenter migration from AT&T to Telmex, ensuring minimal disruption and successful completion.
Project Manager
Mundorad.com
May 2000 - Jan 2001 (8 months)
Led a team of 3 developers to design and build a dynamic e-commerce website using PHP and PostgreSQL, incorporating an internal control panel for monitoring, event logging, troubleshooting, and documentation. Led project planning and team coordination to ensure timely and successful website launch.
Systems and Network Administrator
Internet Argentina
Jan 1999 - Mar 2000 (1 year 2 months)
Administered 30+ Linux systems and network gear, delivering stable and reliable operations. Developed and optimized Perl and Bash shell scripts to automate routine tasks, monitoring, and backup processes, improving operational efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA NACIONAL
Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering
2000 - 2003
Studied Systems Engineering with a focus on foundational principles and applications. Gained knowledge in various aspects of system design and implementation.
EMM 20 ALMIRANTE GUILLERMO BROWN
High School degree with accounting Specialization, Accounting
1994 - 1997
Completed high school with a specialization in accounting. Developed foundational skills in financial principles and practices.
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