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Matt Thornback

DevOps Engineer

With a strong belief in the Unix Philosophy, I approach my work with a focus on simplicity, efficiency, and modularity. As a detail-oriented individual, I strive for precision in every aspect of my work, ensuring that all processes and systems are well-designed and robust. My passion lies in automation, and I enjoy finding opportunities to streamline and optimize workflow. With a keen interest in Unix & Linux, coding, and Kubernetes, I continuously expand my knowledge in these areas, leveraging my expertise to drive innovation and enhance the overall development and operations ecosystem.

Credentials

  • HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate
  • Dynatrace Associate

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Experience

DevOps Engineer - Arctiq (May 2021 - Present)

  • Develop Infrastructure-as-Code for clients on multiple cloud platforms including AWS, GCP/GKE, OpenShift, Azure/AKS
  • Guide clients in Infrastructure-as-Code best practices
  • Develop customized  git branching strategies
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DevOps Engineer - OpenText (November 2014 - May 2021)

  • Lead a DevOps team responsible for deploying and managing a distributed application on multiple platforms
  • Build local development environments
  • Configuration Management & Deployment using Chef, RunDeck, and Ansible
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Unix Systems Analyst - Sun Life Financial (September 2013- November 2014)

  • Support a virtualization environment of 600+ AIX LPARs, Solaris LDOMs & Zones
  • Automated AIX LPAR profile creation, reducing deployment time for new VMs by 75%
  • On-call for Production support
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Previous Experience (December 1999 - November 2014)

  • Roles include Systems Architect, Unix Administrator, Mechanical Designer
  • 8 years Unix workstation administration and CAD solid modeling experience
  • 10 years Windows & Linux server administration

Competencies

Skills: Linux/Unix (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS, Arch, NixOS, Solaris, SmartOS), Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, git, GitHub Actions, Dynatrace, Bash, Python, Javascript

Value-added leadership: Clear communication, highly organized, detail-oriented problem solving, analytical

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