Photo of Robert

Robert Szynal, CertHE

07910006527

https://robert.szynal.co.uk/

A skilled DevOps Engineer with expertise in modern and legacy architectures. Proven ability to rapidly learn and integrate new systems, languages, and technologies. Proficient in containerization and orchestration (Locally, Kubernetes, ECS), CI/CD tools (Jenkins, AWS Codepipeline), configuration management (Chef), cloud platforms (AWS), and infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Skills

AWS Cloud Infrastructure

  • Primarily using Terraform but also CLI and console to manage AWS multi-account infrastructure
  • Using Terraform for IaC/li>
  • Ensuring security through the use of security groups, WAF, and IAM Roles/Policies

Containerisation

  • Writing Docker buildfiles in an efficient, minimal and organised fashion
  • Creating development-to-live solutions ensuring all environments are 'as live' which eliminates the majority of environment specific problems
  • Creating easily deployed local dev envs which closely match live infrastructure routing

Linux

  • Experience with many different Linux distributions: RedHat/CentOS, Debian/Ubuntu, Alpine, Arch
  • Apache and Nginx config tuning
  • Scripting experience with shellscripts and python

Monitoring

  • Metric consumption (Direct and federated) and querying in Prometheus
  • Writing useful Alertmanager alerts and tests
  • Logging to Elasticsearch (ELK)

Other Skills

  • Strong knowedge of Git, including management of Git flows and branch permissions
  • Jenkins pipelines (Groovy)
  • Managing Chef deployed infrastructure (Ruby)
  • Experience with Hashicorp Vault secrets, approles, and policies
  • Experience with Kafka topic management and usage
  • Working in teams following agile scrum methodologies using Kanban boards to track progress and daily stand-ups to keep everyone up to date
  • Understanding of Object Oriented Programming principles and Basic knowledge of C++, C#, javascript, Java, and Go.
  • On occasion, managing sprints within JIRA
  • Good communication both verbally and via electronic mediums such as Slack team chat or email
Employment History

Sky Betting and Gaming (Flutter Entertainment) 5y 8m, Leeds

Senior DevOps Engineer Jun/21-Apr/24, 2y 11m

DevOps Engineer Sep/18-Jun/21, 2y 10m

The SaleGroup Ltd Lincoln

DevOps Engineer Feb/15-Aug/18, 3y 7m

North Lindsey College (Optime Support Ltd) Scunthorpe

IT Support Sep/12-Feb/15, 2y 6m

Vue Entertainment 6y 0m, Scunthorpe

Projectionist Feb/10-Jul/12, 2y 5m

Guest Assistant Jul/06-Feb/10, 3y 7m

Marks & Spencer Huddersfield

Customer Assistant Nov/06-Jan/07, 0y 3m

Winteringham Fields Ltd Winteringham

Waiter Jul/04-Jul/06, 2y 0m

Education

North Lindsey College 2011-2012

Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

University of Huddersfield 2006-2008

CertHE Electronic Engineering (Comms)

John Leggott College 2004-2006

Electronics Computing Physics, Maths

Winterton Comprehensive School 1999-2004

9 GCSEs A*-C including English, Maths, Science and ICT

Hobbies / Interests
  • Home networking and homelab projects
  • Rollerskating/Rollerdance community member
  • House renovation and DIY
  • Vehicle repair and maintenance (cars/tractors)
  • Green technologies
References

People Support

Sky Betting and Gaming, 4 Wellington Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 4AP

Personnel

The SaleGroup, West Retford Hall, Rectory Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 7AY