Valentin Petrov

V P Sofia, Europe 00359 ♦ C:- ♦- P S DevOps Engineer with a background in IT, project management, technical equipment, hardware and software applications, hand on experience with modern technologies, big data, CI/CD, virtual infrastructure, and containerization tools with a keen eye for automation and innovative solutions. S Linux/Unix System Administration Innovative Big Data & Data centers Organized Automation & Scripting Flexible Networking & Firewalls Dedicated Cloud Solutions Results-oriented Infrastructure Solutions Great Attitude Software Development Web Development W H DevOps Engineer, 01/2017 to Current PaySafe Ltd. Developed and maintained idempotent development/team environments for all company development teams. ( OpenStack, OpenShift, VM vSphere, SpaceWalk, Docker, Kubernetes and etc. ) Developed & maintained optimized deployment scripts. ( Ansible, Puppet, Bash Shell ) Contributed to application design and OS configuration in order to deploy best in class products. - ( PCI Compliances, Java, F5 Firewall, Vault, MapR-Clusters, Elastic-Search Clusters, Druid Clusters ) Developed and maintained application and system monitors. - ( Nagios, OMD, NewRelic, Prometheus ) Participated in the agile environment being an active member of the team bridging the gap between develop and operations engineering worlds. - ( Atlassian products - Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Service-Now, SuccessFactors, Gradle, Sonar ) System Administrator, 09/2016 to 01/2017 Vallettix Ltd. Management of all company internal and client account systems - SalesForce, Pardot etc. Responsible for the administration of all the company IT assets and services. Delivered Customer Support to all employee cases and workflow issues. Supported others in the daily use of data systems and ensured adherence to legal and company standards. Core Marketing Systems automation with Dynamic Content and custom Pardot scripting to increase performance and reduce work hours. Supported development, enhancement, and maintenance of multiple datasets. Troubleshoot data-related problems and authorize maintenance or modifications. Collaborated to the company platform migration to a Cloud Solutions. ( Microsoft Azure, AD ) Administrator ( System, DevOps, Security ), 11/2015 to 07/2016 vConnect Ltd. Security Administrator: Established and maintained 14 Servers daily for updates, patches, and fixes, successfully implemented systems for backup, monitoring, firewall policies, and malware scanners. Network Administrator: Configured new internal network and operation infrastructure for 2 Internet providers with 1000Mbit network for the use of more than 30 machines that must have guaranteed internet at all times. DevOps Administrator: Prepared DevOps automation shell scripts for different development operations - create, update, delete, fix for all required server operations, smooth development and production security. System Administrator: Purchase, Install and configure company and client servers, for different needs. ( CentOS, Ubuntu, Kali Linux ). Front-end Developer, 12/2014 to 11/2015 Allied Technology Ltd. Created visually appealing web pages and interfaces. Interpreting graphic visual or interaction designs in HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Programming interaction with JavaScript and library such as jQuery, Velocity.js etc Testing cross-browser, cross-platform, and/or cross-device compatibility for inconsistencies. CMS experience with Wordpress, Joomla, Magento, Prestashop and almost every other open source solution. Basic knowledge with Node-based task-runners such as Gulp or Grunt, and server-side technologies Apache, Mysql, PHP, Node.js, and Java. ICT Network Manager, 03/2013 to 07/2014 EG CONSULT Ltd. Established and maintained more than 1200 user accounts. Oversaw the daily performance of the computer E-LEarning systems and servers. Set up, test and configure workstations, network and IT infrastructures. Coordinated hardware and software repair processes with outside vendors. Perform diagnostic tests and repaired malfunctioning hardware and software. Responsible for delivering effective technical support for client issues by phone and email. Created employee training materials and procedures to teach co-workers and new starters proper content management Troubleshoot common issues and resolve problems accurately and efficiently Salesman / Data Entry Clerk / System Administrator, 02/2012 to 03/2013 EG CONSULT LTD. Part of the agency team offering free education funded by "European Human Resources Development" Operational Program in Bulgaria. Compiling statistics and analysis of customer consumption from various virtual education environments. Preparing large amounts of technical data to pre-set limits. Collaborated with the team to identify and overcome objectives. Worked directly with Bulgarian governmental institutions to receive quick financial receipts for payment. Met face-to-face with customers to determine and help them in taking the appropriate course. Accounting and Finance Consultant ( Internship ), 10/2011 to 01/2012 Account Consult Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations. Prepared financial and regulatory reports required by laws, regulations or board of directors. Updated investment records based on funding. ICT Team Manager / Project "Path of the Rider, 04/2010 to 09/2011 European Association for Audio and Visual Communications Participated in the Board of Directors meetings and assisted in reviewing possible options for the future project expansion. Negotiated and reviewed business contracts and financial models/ Collaborated with other departments in organizing special projects and events. Provide logistical support in arranging meetings and visits with the project representatives in all 11 countries participating in the project. Created and maintained network systems for filling records, reports, and documents. Hired and trained 6 new network administrators & engineers. Managed a 6-person local IT team; allocating resources to ongoing projects and enforcing deadlines. Salesman / Computer Support Assistant, 01/2009 to 05/2009 CAIT.BG - Art & Media Communications Responsible for receiving and arranging orders from customers. Advised customers on their choices by showing them different options and various product designs. Resolved customer complaints and concerns with verbal and negotiation skills. Identified and resolved system and account issues. Provided base level IT support to company personnel. IT Technician / Network Administrator - Internship, 08/2008 to 12/2008 Nova Broadcasting Group - Nova TV Collaborated with the global IT Department of NBG to troubleshoot IT cases and improve network stability. Reviewed IT cases and kept track of system bug reports. Responsible for adding user accounts, troubleshooting issues with users and monitoring usage on the VPN. Responsible for maintaining a smooth work environment when it comes to all IT hardware and software - continuously available to the staff. Marketing Manager Assistent, 03/2008 to 08/2008 Marketing Project – Hunting residence "Tarsava" - Ray Holding Compiled comprehensive lists describing the products and services produced in a well-designed catalog for a new tourist hotel in Bulgaria. Planned and managed material production for new products. Executed an advertising campaign across multiple media. Cooperated with designers to offer improvements and direction on the project. Collaborated with advertising managers to promote products and services. E BBA: Finance, 2013 Higher School of Insurance and Finance ( HSOA ) - Sofia, Bulgaria MBA: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Finance, Current Higher School of Insurance and Finance ( HSOA ) - Sofia, Bulgaria Excellent communications skills, ability to work as a part of a team. Ability to work with customers and clients developed throughout work experience. Excellent ethics and moral in the relations between colleagues and employers. Proactive in dedicated responsibilities and team communications. Honesty in terms of assigned duties and responsibilities. A rational approach to solving problems and creating/coming up with improvements in the methodology and implementation of workloads. Experience in international processes and events involving multilingual teams. Excellent organizational skills acquired throughout work experiences. Biking, Skiing, Skating. Dancing, Running, Training. Watching Movies, Playing Games. Training AI to play games with OpenAI Universe. Cloud Development and SaaS solutions.Software and Infrastructure Development. Forex and Crypto Currencies.