Barush Mendez

Seasoned Software Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) proficient in designing, installing, testing, and maintaining software systems. I bring forth expertise in managing complex AWS infrastructure using Terraform, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, developing Docker images for containerization, and orchestrating Kubernetes deployments using Helm and GitLab CI. Skilled in crafting developer tools in Python, Bash, and Golang to enhance productivity, and expert in server configuration using Ansible. My hands-on experience in comprehensive system monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki, combined with my adeptness at Linux server management, has honed my abilities in proactive issue detection, system insight, and rapid troubleshooting, ensuring optimal system performance and high uptime. I am an independent worker capable of driving projects to completion, as well as a collaborative team player who understands the value of collective effort. Throughout my career, I've guided numerous companies in integrating a DevOps culture into their workflows, fostering continuous improvement, automation, and a focus on customer needs. This has facilitated the unification of teams and expertise, nurtured an environment that embraces failure as a learning opportunity, and ultimately led to the delivery of robust, high-quality software solutions.