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Hey! I’m Mark Syme πŸ‘‹πŸ»

Welcome! I’m Mark, a DevOps Engineer Building the Future of Infrastructure.

I’m passionate about leveraging the power of automation and cloud technologies to help businesses deliver software faster, more reliably, and at scale.

With a strong foundation in DevOps principles and a continuous drive to learn and innovate, I strive to build resilient and efficient systems that empower organizations to thrive in today’s dynamic digital landscape.

A passion turned proffession

My journey into the world of DevOps began with a fascination for how technology can transform businesses. What started as a hobby, tinkering with servers and automating small tasks, quickly blossomed into a full-fledged passion.

I was captivated by the power of Infrastructure as Code, the speed of CI/CD pipelines, and the scalability of cloud platforms. This passion led me to pursue a career where I could help companies harness these tools to achieve their full potential. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with diverse teams and tackling complex infrastructure challenges, further solidifying my commitment to this ever-evolving field.

Each project has been a learning opportunity, allowing me to hone my skills and deepen my understanding of what it takes to build truly robust and scalable systems.

Skills and Specializations

My expertise lies at the intersection of development and operations, where I specialize in building and optimizing the infrastructure that powers modern applications. I have a strong command of leading CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps, and I’m proficient in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation.

My experience extends to containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, as well as implementing monitoring and observability solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack. I’m also well-versed in major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP, allowing me to design and deploy cloud-native solutions tailored to specific business needs.

I’m a firm believer in continuous learning and staying at the forefront of technological advancements.

“Mark is a true DevOps expert. They helped us migrate our monolithic application to a microservices architecture on Kubernetes, resulting in improved scalability and developer productivity. Their deep understanding of monitoring and observability was instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing performance optimization.”

Elias Mougio

10+

YEars of experience

152

5-star reviews

2015 – 2017

Position: DevOps Engineer
Company: MoneySuperMarket.com

2018 – 2022

Position: DevOps Engineering Manager
Company: Promethean

2022 – Present

Position: Head of DevOps Engineering
Company: Ennismore

Let’s work together

If you’re looking for a dedicated and experienced DevOps engineer to help you build, automate, and optimize your infrastructure, let’s connect! I’m confident that together we can achieve great things.