• 🌍 Based in Kyiv, Ukraine
• 🛠️ Passionate about infrastructure as code, containerization, and modern DevOps practices
• 💬 Open to collaborating on exciting DevOps projects

• 📧 Email: sowdirect@gmail.com
• 🌐 LinkedIn: a3888s
• 🐙 GitHub: a3888s

• 📞 IT Specialist (VoIP, PBX) @ CallsApp Ukraine (April 2024 - November 2024)

  • 🛠️ Configured and administered VoIP solutions, including Asterisk, FreePBX, and GSM gateways.
  • 🔧 Deployed and maintained virtual PBX systems integrated with networking equipment.
  • 📞 Managed and optimized IP telephony and related devices.
  • 🩺 Diagnosed and resolved technical issues of varying complexity.
  • 🤝 Provided consultations to business clients on service functionality and operations.
  • 🔍 Tested, implemented, and supported new technological solutions in IP telephony.
  • 📊 Analyzed technical challenges and optimized system performance for stability.
  • 📝 Created technical documentation and conducted client training.

• 🖥️ DevOps Engineer @ spaceof.supply (May 2023 - May 2024)

  • ⚙️ Automated deployment processes using Docker and GitLab CI/CD.
  • 📡 Developed REST APIs for integrating internal company services.
  • 🛠️ Created CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment workflows.

• 👨‍💻 Intern Python Developer (January 2023 - May 2023)

  • 🐍 Learned and applied Python programming language and frameworks such as Django.
  • 🌐 Worked with APIs, HTTP protocols, and tools like gRPC and JSON-RPC.
  • 🗄️ Explored relational databases and their integration with Python applications.

• 🖧 System Administrator @ Vyshneve Customs Office (April 2021 - January 2023)

  • 🛠️ Designed and deployed IT infrastructure, including local networks and server environments.
  • 📧 Configured remote workstations, corporate email, ERP systems, and video surveillance.

• 🛡️ Cybersecurity Specialist @ Armed Forces of Ukraine (October 2019 - April 2021)

  • 🕵️ Monitored and investigated security incidents.
  • 🔒 Developed correlation rules for detecting security threats and vulnerabilities.

• 🎓 Specialist, Engineering @ National University "Lviv Polytechnic" (2009 - 2014)

Project: Docker Compose - Zabbix NGINX PostgreSQL + Grafana

• Integrated Zabbix for collecting system metrics and visualized them using Grafana.
• Configured and deployed PostgreSQL, Zabbix Server, Zabbix Frontend (NGINX), Zabbix Agent, and Grafana.
• Implemented a structured .env configuration to facilitate seamless deployment.
• Automated backup and restoration of the database using custom scripts.
• Optimized performance tuning and data source configuration in Grafana.

🔗 Resources:

• Official Zabbix Docker Files
• Zabbix Plugin for Grafana

• Installed and configured virtualization platforms, including Proxmox, Hyper-V, and VMware.
• Set up and managed virtual machines for various environments.
• Configured networking and storage for optimal performance.
• Implemented automated backup strategies for VM snapshots and recovery plans.
• Optimized resource allocation to improve virtual machine performance and efficiency.

• Installed, configured, and maintained Linux and Windows servers.
• Performed security hardening and implemented patch management.
• Set up automated backup solutions and recovery strategies.
• Monitored system performance and optimized resource usage.
• Managed user permissions, Active Directory (for Windows), and network policies.

Project: Deployment and Configuration in Docker Environment

• Deployed and configured PG Back Web in a Docker environment for PostgreSQL database backup management.
• Integrated PostgreSQL, ensuring stable connectivity and troubleshooting authentication and network issues.
• Configured MinIO/S3 storage for remote backups, ensuring secure and efficient storage management.
• Set up Traefik reverse proxy for secure access with SSL/TLS certificates.
• Automated deployment using Docker Compose and Ansible, making the setup easily reproducible.
• Verified successful database migrations and tested recovery scenarios to ensure data integrity.

🔗 Key Technologies:
Docker, PostgreSQL, MinIO/S3, Traefik, Ansible, Backup & Restore Automation

Project: Mass User Provisioning with Custom Attributes

• Deployed and configured LLDAP with PostgreSQL backend in a Dockerized environment using docker-compose.
• Set up custom environment variables and secure connections with healthchecks and volume persistence.
• Implemented GraphQL API queries to automate creation of 5000 users with custom attributes such as ats-2, mats, and any_number.
• Generated bulk user payloads using jq and automated requests with Python scripts using JWT token authorization.
• Used lldap_set_password CLI tool to securely assign passwords post-creation.
• Ensured high performance and successful integration between PostgreSQL, LLDAP, and management APIs.

🔗 Key Technologies:
Docker, LLDAP, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Bash, jq, Python, JWT, Docker Compose

• 📜 DevOps Course @ DAN.IT Education (Issued January 2025)

  • Covered Linux Boot Process, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS services, and Terraform.
  • Gained expertise in monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd, and ELK Stack.

• 🛡️ MikroTik Certified Network Associate (Issued February 2024, Valid Until February 2026)

  • Mastered configuration of RouterOS, network interfaces, and routing protocols.

• ☁️ Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure (Issued November 2023)

  • Learned Google Cloud basics, CLI tools, and infrastructure management.

• ☁️ AWS Educate Certifications:

  • Getting Started with Compute (Issued January 2024)
  • Getting Started with Networking (Issued January 2024)
  • Getting Started with Storage (Issued January 2024)
  • Introduction to Cloud 101 (Issued January 2024)

• 🔐 "Program for Vulnerability Disclosure (VDP)" @ CRDF Global (Issued December 2023)

  • Studied network security, vulnerability assessment, and incident response.

🐚 Bash	🐍 Python	🐳 Docker	☸️ Kubernetes	📜 Terraform	📊 Prometheus	📈 Grafana	☁️ AWS