Curriculum Vitae

Cloud Engineer | AWS | Kubernetes | SRE | FinOps

Profile

Cloud Engineer specializing in AWS, Kubernetes, and European cloud infrastructure. Passionate about European data sovereignty and digital autonomy, with expertise in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and FinOps. Helping organizations build secure, compliant, and cost-effective cloud solutions while reducing dependency on American hyperscalers.

LinkedIn Profile

Expertise

Cloud Platforms

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Scaleway (European Cloud Provider)
  • European Cloud Infrastructure

Core Competencies

  • Kubernetes & Container Orchestration
  • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
  • FinOps & Cost Optimization
  • European Data Sovereignty & GDPR
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Cloud Migration & Modernization

Technical Skills

  • Containerization & Docker
  • CI/CD Pipeline Design
  • Monitoring & Observability
  • Linux System Administration
  • Network Architecture & Security
  • Open-Source Standards

Professional Experience

Cloud Engineer

Current

Team Rockstars IT

  • Designing and implementing cloud infrastructure using AWS and European cloud providers
  • Managing Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration at scale
  • Implementing SRE practices for reliability and operational excellence
  • Optimizing cloud costs through FinOps methodologies
  • Ensuring GDPR compliance and European data residency requirements
  • Building automated infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Co-authored whitepaper on digital sovereignty analyzing Dutch dependency on American hyperscalers

Solutions Architect

Current - Volunteer

Volt Europa

  • Designing and implementing cloud infrastructure for pan-European political movement
  • Ensuring compliance with European data sovereignty requirements across multiple countries
  • Building scalable, secure solutions to support democratic engagement
  • Optimizing cloud costs for non-profit operations

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect - Associate

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Focus Areas

European Digital Sovereignty

Co-authored whitepaper analyzing Dutch dependency on American hyperscalers (80% of infrastructure) and risks of legislation like the CLOUD Act. Advocate for European alternatives (GAIA-X, IPCEI-CIS) and practical exit strategies from hyperscaler dependency.

Site Reliability Engineering

Implementing SRE practices to ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability. Focus on automation, monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement of operational excellence.

FinOps & Cloud Cost Optimization

Optimizing cloud spending through FinOps practices. Implementing cost monitoring, resource optimization, and financial accountability across cloud infrastructure to maximize ROI.

Let's Connect

Interested in discussing cloud infrastructure challenges or exploring collaboration opportunities? Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn.

View LinkedIn Profile