Travis Stanley
@travisstanley1
IT Technical Specialist skilled in cloud, DevOps automation, observability, and CI/CD engineering.
Isle of ManWhat I'm looking for
I am an IT technical specialist with over a decade of experience in software development, QA automation, cloud migrations, and IT operations across both cloud and on-premises environments.
I have designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Terraform, Helm and Docker/Kubernetes, implemented observability with Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana and ELK, and automated operational workflows with Python, PowerShell and Bash.
I hold Azure and Kubernetes certifications, enjoy mentoring cross-functional teams, and focus on building scalable, secure systems with strong operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Technical Specialist
Derivco
Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Provided operational support for IaaS/PaaS and on-prem systems, participated in cloud migration to Azure, and automated monitoring and maintenance tasks to improve observability and reliability.
IT Engineer
Derivco
Oct 2019 - Aug 2022 (2 years 10 months)
Provided operational support and technical mentorship, automated operational workflows and contributed to CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments to improve system reliability.
QA Automation Engineer II
DVT Durban
Jun 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 3 months)
Automated testing of Java services using Robot Framework and Selenium, conducted performance testing with JMeter, and managed AWS environments to ensure quality and performance.
Software Quality Engineer
Derivco
Apr 2013 - May 2017 (4 years 1 month)
Performed manual and automated testing for mobile, frontend, and backend systems, supported MS SQL and Windows Server environments, and contributed to high-impact database and gaming service projects.
Software Developer
Compass FM
Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 (2 months)
Developed SQL reporting and web services for internal applications, improving data access and reporting capabilities for business users.
Junior Software Developer
Khanyisa Computer Systems
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012 (3 months)
Enhanced legacy POS systems using ASP.NET and SQL, contributing to stability and feature improvements in point-of-sale software.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DTDurban University of Technology
National Diploma, Technology
2012 - 2012
Completed National Diploma in Technology in 2012 with coursework focused on IT and related technologies.
Woodview Secondary School
Grade 12, Secondary Education
2007 - 2007
Completed Grade 12 with subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, English, and Afrikaans.
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Location
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Skills
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