Dan YasnyDY
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Dan Yasny

@danyasny

Experienced Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer with a focus on automation.

Canada

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my expertise in infrastructure and automation to drive impactful projects.

I am a seasoned IT and Infrastructure Engineer with a specialization in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, and Cloud technologies. My extensive experience spans across various domains including automation, system administration, and networking, where I have successfully led teams and projects to achieve high-quality standards and service excellence.

Currently, I serve as a Staff Infrastructure Engineer at Irreducible, where I drive infrastructure and automation efforts, implementing Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines for various programming languages. My previous roles have equipped me with a deep understanding of blockchain infrastructure, cloud architecture, and performance engineering, allowing me to optimize operations and enhance scalability and reliability across multiple environments.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing, mentoring team members, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to achieve common goals. I am passionate about leveraging modern technologies to create secure, efficient, and innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of businesses.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IR
Current

Staff Infrastructure Engineer

Irreducible

Nov 2024 - Present (7 months)

Drove infrastructure and automation efforts, including Kubernetes implementation and migration. Architected secure and scalable infrastructure across public clouds and baremetal datacentres.

SC

Head of Global Technical Support

ScyllaDB

Sep 2020 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Established and managed the global Technical Support team, defining procedures and configuring customer interaction channels. Interviewed, hired, and managed a globally distributed team.

RH

Senior Technical Cloud Computing Solutions Architect

Red Hat

May 2014 - Present (11 years 1 month)

Automated OpenStack deployments using eNovance Spinalstack and integrated RHEV and Cloud Forms. Provided technical responses to customer issues and participated in presales engagements.

SE

Data Centre Design and Management Consultant/Architect

Self Employed

May 2013 - Present (12 years 1 month)

Designed, deployed, and maintained company datacenters, including firewalls, VPN, networks, and virtualization systems. Implemented monitoring, backup systems, and integrated company-specific applications.

RH

Senior Software Maintenance Engineer

Red Hat

Nov 2008 - Present (16 years 7 months)

Specialized in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV), serving as a Subject Matter Expert. Developed support tools and scripts, assisted in corporate setups, and maintained an internal laboratory for testing.

DC

Senior Server Analyst

Dell Computers

Sep 2007 - Present (17 years 9 months)

Provided technical support for Dell servers and products, diagnosing and troubleshooting customer equipment. Utilized analytical troubleshooting skills to support the comprehensive Dell server ecosystem.

CO

System Administrator and IT Manager

CogniTens

Dec 2006 - Present (18 years 6 months)

Managed remote support systems and installed hardware and software for production robots. Maintained Windows and Linux workstations, managed servers and networking infrastructure, and secured worldwide antivirus installations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Derby logoUD

University of Derby

BA, Business Management

Studied Business Management at the University of Derby from 2002 to 2005. This program provided a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices.

HH

High Tech College Hertzlia

Certification, Virtualization

Completed the VMware vSphere 5 Install, Configure, Manage (VCP5) course at High Tech College Hertzlia in 2012. This certification focused on the installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphere 5.

RT

Red Hat Training

Certification, Linux System Administration

Participated in the RHCE Bootcamp at Red Hat Training in 2010. This program prepared for the Red Hat Certified Engineer certification, focusing on advanced system administration skills.

SS

Self Study

Certification, Networking

Undertook self-study for the CompTIA Network+ certification in 2007. This self-directed learning focused on foundational networking concepts and practices.

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