Corné Bester
@cornbester
Experienced engineer and architect specializing in distributed systems.
What I'm looking for
With over 12 years of experience in cloud-native software development and operations, I have honed my expertise in infrastructure architecture, performance, availability, and security. My journey has taken me through various sectors, including financial services, telecommunications, and logistics, where I have consistently delivered high-impact solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
As a Senior Consultant at Daemon Solutions, I have led DevOps initiatives for top retailers and insurers in the UK, focusing on cloud engineering and technical architecture. My achievements include significantly reducing latency for clients in China and optimizing AWS costs, resulting in substantial savings. I am passionate about mentoring teams and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring that we not only meet but exceed our clients' expectations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Consultant
Daemon Solutions
Jul 2024 - Present (11 months)
Led DevOps and cloud engineering initiatives for a UK-based short-term insurer and a top-5 UK retailer. Managed the engineering platform team for a major UK retailer, focusing on cloud infrastructure and operations.
Engineering Manager - Cloud Infrastructure
xChange Solutions GmbH
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years)
Increased responsiveness of a SaaS web application for Chinese customers by decreasing latency from 5 seconds to 280 milliseconds. Implemented a production database access and permissions policy and optimized AWS and Datadog spend by a double-digit percentage.
Cloud/Technical Architect & Backend Developer
Self
Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Provided technical and cloud architecture expertise, advocating for and implementing DevOps practices. Developed IoT solutions for energy, environmental, and marine sectors, including GIS applications and Python backend development.
Team Lead Infrastructure
xChange Solutions GmbH
Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Built and scaled an Agile internal cloud platform engineering team from 2 consultants to 5 employed cloud engineers. Project managed the Docker Swarm to EKS migration, separating production and test environment shared resources.
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect
RapidDeploy
Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)
Architected high-availability infrastructure for a new high-volume streaming product and implemented an aggregated streaming application log solution using Azure Event Hubs and Functions. Provided 3rd-level SRE support for messaging and Kubernetes performance issues.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
RapidDeploy
May 2019 - Present (6 years 1 month)
Created the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) blueprint for the SaaS platform across Azure Public and Azure Government clouds. Introduced naming conventions and tagging standards for all resources to improve observability and reporting.
Head of IT DevOps
StatPro
Feb 2015 - Present (10 years 4 months)
Provided technical leadership and infrastructure architecture for public cloud environments, integrating with on-premises datacenters. Built out DevOps practices and culture for multiple development and operations teams.
IT Team Leader
StatPro
Dec 2011 - Present (13 years 6 months)
Provided first-class technology support to various business units and external clients, ensuring uptime of critical systems. Managed third-line support, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving networking, storage systems, VMware, and Citrix deployments.
Engineer (various positions/levels)
Reuters / Thomson Reuters
Mar 1998 - Present (27 years 3 months)
Held various engineering positions and levels, contributing to projects and operations within the organization. Gained extensive experience in real-time market data distribution and telecommunications.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Brackenfell High School
Senior Certificate, General Studies
Obtained a Senior Certificate, completing secondary education. This certificate prepared for further studies and professional development.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma, Electrical Engineering
Completed a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering. The program provided a foundational understanding of electrical systems and their applications.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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