Damian Chetty
Information Technology
Durban
Summary
Critical thinking DevOps Engineer with extensive understanding of high availability architecture and concepts. Purpose-driven professional with capacity to be strong team player plus work effectively independently with great skills as a complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
DevOps Engineer
Standard Bank Group
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
- Maintained version control systems like Git or SVN for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
- Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and management.
- Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
- Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
- Contributed to the creation of a DevOps culture within the organization, leading to increased agility and cross-functional collaboration.
- Reduced system downtime for critical applications by implementing robust monitoring and alerting tools.
- Collaborated with development teams to streamline software releases, resulting in faster timetomarket.
- Streamlined deployment processes, significantly reducing deployment times and enhancing team productivity.
- Orchestrated continuous integration and delivery pipelines for faster software releases, improving release efficiency.
Build and Release Engineer
Standard Bank Group
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Conducted thorough post-release analyses on any reported incidents or challenges; implemented corrective measures accordingly.
- Implemented continuous delivery pipelines using Jenkins, enabling faster release cycles and improved software quality.
- Managed software deployments across multiple environments, ensuring smooth releases with minimal downtime or disruptions.
- Coordinated communication between stakeholders during critical release events, ensuring transparent updates on progress and potential risks.
- Established standardized workflows for code branching and merging strategies, fostering consistent practices among developers.
- Created automated test suites to validate builds and identify defects early in the development process.
- Developed custom scripts to automate repetitive tasks, increasing productivity and reducing human error.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Standard Bank Group
07.2017 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, enhancing overall product performance.
- Mentored junior QA engineers, providing guidance on best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test plans, identifying bugs, and suggesting improvements.
- Supported successful product releases by performing regression testing on existing features after each update cycle.
- Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
- Designed, executed and maintained automated test scripts for in-project deployment.
Education
Diploma Information Technology - Information Technology
Varsity College
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Linux Operating System
Scripting Languages
System Administration
Infrastructure Automation
Monitoring and Logging
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Configuration Management
Security best practices
Engineering standards
Software Architecture
Code validation
Data Storage and Retrieval
Programming Languages: Java, C#, Net, Python
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
Standard Bank Group
01.2020 - 09.2023
Build and Release Engineer
Standard Bank Group
04.2019 - 01.2020
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Standard Bank Group
07.2017 - 04.2019
Diploma Information Technology - Information Technology
Varsity College
04.2001 -
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