CardonDev
Platform Engineering Manager • SRE • DevOps Engineer • Linux Infrastructure Consultant
Engineering Leader with extensive experience managing and leading platform engineering teams, operations infrastructure teams, and cross-functional technical organizations. Specialized in architecting and scaling Linux based infrastructure solutions that support mission critical enterprise applications and services.
Throughout my career as an SRE, DevOps Engineer, and Platform Engineering Manager, I’ve driven digital transformation initiatives, implemented infrastructure as code practices, and built highly resilient systems that maintain 99.9%+ uptime.
Passionate about automation, security, and operational excellence. Whether building CI/CD pipelines, orchestrating container platforms, or mentoring engineering teams, I focus on creating scalable solutions that enable organizations to deploy faster, more securely, and with greater confidence.
Leadership Experience
- Platform Engineering Teams
- Infrastructure Operations Teams
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- DevOps & Automation Teams
- Cross-functional Engineering Groups
Core Expertise
- Linux Infrastructure Architecture
- Container Orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Cloud Platform Management
Key Offerings
Comprehensive infrastructure and automation solutions tailored to your business needs
IT Operations Leadership & Project Management
Strategic leadership for IT operations teams, ensuring efficient system performance, streamlined processes, and alignment with business value streams. Drive team productivity, technical debt reduction projects, data center migrations, and cross-platform integrations.
Infrastructure Optimization & Automation
Design and implement automated workflows to streamline operations and reduce costs. Leverage modern DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipelines to create scalable, maintainable, and efficient technology environments.
Cloud Migration Services
Plan and execute cloud migrations from VMware to AWS/Azure, ensuring secure transitions with minimal downtime. Implement best practices for cloud architecture, cost optimization, and performance monitoring throughout the migration process.
Linux Security & Compliance
Enforce industry-standard security protocols including PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27001, CCN-STIC, CIS, FIPS, DISA STIG, FedRAMP, and NIST frameworks. Perform continuous assessments to secure Linux environments, implement hardening procedures, vulnerability management, and compliance monitoring.
Professional Certifications
RHCE
Red Hat Certified Engineer
RHCSA
Red Hat Certified System Administrator
Red Hat Specialist
Red Hat Certified Specialist Configuration Management
HashiCorp Vault
HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate
AWS Developer
AWS Certified Developer Associate
Azure Administrator
Microsoft Certified Azure Associate
CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
ITIL
ITIL Foundation
