Ynyr Williams
@ynyrwilliams
DevOps & Platform Engineer with a passion for cloud solutions.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a DevOps & Platform Engineer with over 8 years of experience in the financial services, public sector, and fintech industries. My expertise lies in leveraging cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, and GCP to drive transformative business outcomes. I have a proven track record of implementing scalable cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps practices that enhance team performance and stakeholder collaboration.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led platform engineering initiatives, including a significant migration to in-house Azure infrastructure that reduced operational costs by 40%. My commitment to security and compliance is evident in my development of comprehensive security scanning programs and cloud security guardrails, achieving 100% regulatory compliance. I thrive in dynamic environments and am passionate about mentoring teams to adopt infrastructure-as-code practices, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Platform Engineer
Tempcover
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Led platform engineering initiatives for a fintech organization, implementing scalable cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps practices. Achievements include architecting a migration to in-house Azure infrastructure, optimizing platform for national campaigns, and enhancing security scanning programs.
Lead Consulting Engineer
Automation Logic / Version 1
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)
Spearheaded cloud-native platform development across multi-cloud environments, ensuring compliance and security. Achievements include engineering terraform modules, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineers in infrastructure-as-code practices.
DevSecOps Tech Lead
BAE SYSTEMS AI
Jan 2016 - Feb 2020 (4 years 1 month)
Led DevSecOps initiatives for a central government client, improving team feedback and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Developed automated testing systems and optimized deployment processes.
Dev Ops Engineer
BAE SYSTEMS AI
Jan 2016 - Feb 2020 (4 years 1 month)
Worked in the internal Tech Ops team to develop and maintain CI systems for development teams. Implemented upgrades to system configurations and supported CI environments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
BUBangor University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2011 - 2015
Grade: 2:1
Studied Creative Technologies with a focus on Computer Science, achieving a 2:1 classification. The program emphasized the development of digital solutions and innovative technologies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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