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Nikos Nikitas
@nicknikitas
Senior Platform Engineer specializing in cloud infrastructure/ data management/ GitOps principles
What I'm looking for
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Terraform
- AWS
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Argo CD
- Argo Workflows
- Jenkins
- Github Actions
- Rust
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Loki
- Datadog
- Apache Spark
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Kafka /Redpanda
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Platform Engineer
Blueground
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Developed a data export tool in Rust, achieving significant time and resource savings. Migrated CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency and reduced costs of self-hosted runners. Implemented progressive delivery and data replication strategies, enhancing operational capabilities.
Platform Engineer
Blueground
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Optimized AWS costs and improved monitoring for services. Led database migrations and implemented Change Data Capture processes. Enhanced internal tools and facilitated onboarding of microservices using Terraform and Helm.
Site Reliability Engineer
BEAT
Jun 2022 - Nov 2022 (5 months)
Integrated Terraform for infrastructure management and migrated legacy systems to improve performance. Established cost tagging standards and enhanced monitoring for Apache Kafka installations.
DataOps Engineer
Computing Systems Laboratory (CSLab)
Oct 2021 - Jul 2024 (2 years 9 months)
Migrated Big Data components to a Kubernetes cluster, enhancing scalability and fault tolerance. Developed REST architecture and Kafka producers/consumers to streamline data operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Technical University of Athens
Master of Science, Data Science & Machine Learning
2019 - 2021
Grade: 9.61 / 10
Completed a Master of Science in Data Science & Machine Learning with a GPA of 9.61/10, focusing on advanced data analysis, machine learning algorithms, and their applications in real-world scenarios.
University of Patras
Bachelor of Engineering & Master of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2013 - 2019
Grade: 7.52 / 10
Pursued a combined Bachelor and Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in Electronics & Computers with a GPA of 7.52/10 and a major GPA of 8.5/10.
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