
Joe Siwiak
@joesiwiak
Senior Software Developer at UKG improving deployment pipelines and gateway testing environment upgrades.
What I'm looking for
At UKG, I work on Python, Node.js, and Golang development alongside Windows application architecture. I improved production pipelines for cluster creation and upgrades, and helped develop a customized blue-green image deployment strategy.
At Focus School Software, I migrated much of the Python 2 code to Python 3 and created a Django, Celery, Ansible, and Kubernetes management system for developers’ customized environments. I also assisted with migrating most KVM servers to AWS and set up CI/CD with the company’s private GitLab instance.
At Bibi Enterprises, I worked with a team of three interns to build applications using Phalcon, MySQL, OpenLDAP, Elasticsearch, and CouchDB. My broader work has included cloud and infrastructure migrations, deployment automation, and monitoring systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Continued work with Python, Nodejs, and Golang development, and Windows-based application and OS architecture. Built a team to take over the upgrade process for gateway testing environments and debugged GHA and Ansible pipelines for production-level cluster creation and upgrades.
Worked with clustered Windows application development and Github Actions, Ansible, and Terraform solutions. Guided the team in switching from rolling patch deployment to a full software replacement strategy and provided mentorship.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Contract Work
Feb 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Helped migrate applications to private clouds, AWS, or Azure. Built a citus postgresql cluster for devops projects and set up monitoring systems including Cloudwatch, Prometheus, and Zabbix.
Sysadmin, Python Developer (DevOps Oriented)
Focus School Software
Feb 2018 - Feb 2022 (4 years)
Migrated most of the python2 code to python3 and created a management system with Django, Celery, Ansible, and Kubernetes. Assisted in the migration of KVM servers to AWS and set up CI/CD with Gitlab.
IT Director, Systems Architect
Bibi Enterprises
Jun 2013 - Mar 2018 (4 years 9 months)
Tasked to create and implement various ideas brought by the owner. Built applications using Phalcon, MySQL, OpenLDAP, ElasticSearch, and Couchdb, including a mobilized version built on Ionic.
Network Administrator, Junior Software Developer, Engineer
RMS Networks
Feb 2008 - Apr 2011 (3 years 2 months)
Setup and managed video servers while monitoring uptime of marketing solutions. Used Perl, PHP, and Bash to build custom Kickstart installations with Fedora and CentOS on VMware.
Network Engineer, Bench Technician, and Systems Administrator
Office to Go and Business Solutions
Oct 2005 - Jan 2008 (2 years 3 months)
Provided network administration and software support including MS Office, Quickbooks, and Windows server administration. Repaired hardware issues and was involved in data recovery and computer forensic analysis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ITT Technical Institute
Bachelor's Degree, Information Security
2005 - 2011
Grade: 85.5%
Pursued a Bachelor's degree in Information Security, achieving a mark of 85.5%.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
GitLab
Kubernetes
GitHub Actions
Ionic
MySQL
PostgreSQL
InfluxDB
CouchDB
Citus
Node.js
Django
Phalcon
Bootstrap
Redis
Terraform
React
Vue.js
jQuery
AngularJS
Svelte
JavaScript
Python
PHP
Perl
C
Rust
RabbitMQ
Celery
Grafana
Prometheus
Zabbix
OpenStack
Linux
macOS
Windows
OpenBSD
FreeBSD
Heroku
Elasticsearch
Ansible
Keycloak
Docker
VirtualBox
Xen
NGINX
KVM
QuickBooks
Nomad
Bash
Golang
AWS
Azure
Microsoft Office
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
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