Welcome, I'm Illia Shpak|

Technology Leader in DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering | Driving Business Transformation

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> About Me

A seasoned technology leader with over 12 years of experience specializing in Linux system engineering, DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering. Proven expertise in developing and deploying scalable, resilient, and high-availability systems using AWS, GCP, OCI, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Adept at crafting strategic roadmaps aligning technology initiatives with business objectives. Passionate about managing and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering innovation, and driving continuous improvement. Exceptional communicator bridging technical teams and business leaders to deliver solutions that propel growth and operational excellence.

> Technical Skills

Operating Systems

  • Linux Systems Administration (12+ years of hands-on experience): Extensive expertise in managing, configuring, and optimizing Linux environments, including Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and other distributions. Skilled in bash scripting, system performance tuning, package management (APT, YUM), and troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues. Proficient with GNU/Linux tools, kernel tuning, and ensuring high availability in production-grade environments.

Cloud Platforms

  • AWS (Certified Solutions Architect)
  • Google Cloud Platform (Certified Professional Cloud Architect)
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (Advanced)
  • RackSpace

DevOps Tools & Automation

  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
  • CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Bitrise, Spinnaker, AWS CodePipeline
  • Configuration Management: Chef, Puppet, Ansible
  • Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, OKE)

Programming & Scripting

  • Python
  • Ruby
  • JavaScript
  • Shell Scripting (Bash)

Monitoring & Logging

  • Monitoring: New Relic, Zabbix, Sensu, Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB
  • Logging & Analytics: ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, APM), Machine Learning with ELK
  • Error Tracking: Sentry, Firebase

Databases & Messaging

  • RDBMS: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL
  • NoSQL: MongoDB, DynamoDB
  • Message Brokers: RabbitMQ, Kafka, ActiveMQ

APIs

  • REST, GraphQL, gRPC

Methodologies & Best Practices

  • Agile & Scrum
  • DevOps & SRE Principles
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Security Compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR, SAMA)
  • Microservices Architecture
  • ITIL, ITSM

> Certifications

Experience

Head of DevOps at Lean Technologies | 2022 - Present

  • Led a team of 15+ engineers to enhance system reliability and scalability.
  • Implemented Kubernetes clusters, reducing deployment times by 50%.
  • Developed CI/CD pipelines, increasing release frequency by 30%.
  • Architected scalable infrastructure with high availability and resiliency.

VP Cloud/Systems Architect at JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2021 - 2022

  • Architected cloud solutions, improving system performance by 25%.
  • Managed multi-million dollar budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
  • Led initiatives in infrastructure automation using Terraform and CloudFormation.

Head of DevOps & Security at Drest | 2019 - 2021

  • Implemented security protocols, achieving ISO 27001 certification.
  • Streamlined deployment processes, reducing downtime by 40%.
  • Enhanced monitoring and logging systems with ELK Stack and Prometheus.

Lead DevOps Engineer at Burberry via EPAM Systems | 2017 - 2019

  • Designed and deployed scalable infrastructure supporting global operations.
  • Introduced automation tools, increasing efficiency by 35%.
  • Optimized CDN configurations improving content delivery speeds.

Senior DevOps Engineer at Thomas Cook via EPAM Systems | 2014 - 2017

  • Led DevOps initiatives enhancing collaboration between development and operations teams.
  • Optimized system monitoring, reducing incident response time by 45%.
  • Implemented infrastructure as code practices using Terraform and Ansible.

Senior Software Maintenance Engineer at EPAM Systems | 2011 - 2014

  • Maintained critical software systems ensuring 99.9% uptime.
  • Developed automation scripts reducing manual tasks by 60%.
  • Worked extensively with Linux systems and virtualization technologies.

> Testimonials

"Illia is an extraordinary asset for a team. He is beyond dedicated, completely on top of his responsibilities and knows his tech stack to the extreme."
— Lisa Bridgett, CEO at Operational & Investments Boards, Drest

Contact Me

LinkedIn | GitHub