Jim Cloyd Estrella
@jimcloydestrella
DevOps/SRE and Python developer focused on cloud automation and reliable systems.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned IT professional with over 7 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, and Python development, focused on building reliable, scalable systems and automating cloud infrastructure.
I've designed and deployed network sources of truth, implemented CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, and automated infrastructure and network tasks using Python, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes to improve uptime and reduce manual work.
I bring proven experience across Azure, AWS, and GCP, strong monitoring and incident management skills with Prometheus/Grafana/New Relic, and a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed and deployed Nautobot as the network source of truth and automated network infrastructure tasks with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2, improving scalability and reducing manual intervention. Created Azure DevOps CI/CD workflows and automated testing to increase deployment reliability.
Developed automated file transfer systems and integration automation using Unix scripting to streamline vendor-to-vendor communication and reduce manual errors. Collaborated with development teams to improve process efficiency.
Led design and development of custom software solutions to increase system efficiency and reduce operational costs; implemented code optimizations to improve API performance and reduce errors.
Served as primary liaison between clients and software teams, led incident management and root cause analysis to improve system stability and uptime.
Software Developer
Amdocs Philippines, Inc.
Sep 2019 - Jul 2022 (2 years 10 months)
Automated billing systems and report generation with Python and shell scripts, reducing downtime and manual errors, and implemented SRE automation to improve production efficiency and system performance.
System Support Engineer
SMART Communications, Inc.
Nov 2017 - Apr 2018 (5 months)
Provided technical support for billing systems and reporting tools, ensuring production stability through proactive issue resolution and monitoring.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
STI College Sta. Maria
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with coursework focused on software development, systems, and IT operations.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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