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Michael Skjaldgaard

Lead DevOps Engineer
Dalstrøget 30B

Summary

Dedicated Lead DevOps Engineer with a strong passion for optimization, and extensive understanding of high availability architecture and concepts. Purpose-driven professional with capacity to be a strong team player, plus work effectively independently.

I am a quality-minded developer with a passion for writing good solid code, wanting to get things right without letting the perfect solution stand in the way of the good solution.

Currently on quest to find the next adventure, to make a difference and building a better tomorrow.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Tech Lead DevOps Engineer

Festina Finance
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with product managers to define technical requirements and develop innovative solutions for complex problems.
  • Enhanced application performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing code.
  • Reduced system downtime with proactive monitoring, timely troubleshooting, and efficient issue resolution.
  • Spearheaded development of new software architecture, significantly enhancing system scalability and performance.
  • Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
  • Automated routine tasks, freeing up team members to focus on more complex issues and innovation.
  • Optimized resource usage by implementing and managing infrastructure as code, leading to cost efficiencies.

Team & Tech Lead DevOps Engineer

Mono Solutions
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
  • Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
  • Performed advanced engineering in configuration, management and deployment of AWS cloud environments.
  • Worked with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that improved overall functionality and performance.
  • Built automation tools and applications to deploy next-generation platforms.
  • Tuned systems to boost performance.
  • Created secure custom coding to prevent network threats.
  • Collaborated closely with product development teams and other stakeholders.
  • Mentored DevOps engineer interns on proper engineering methods.
  • Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
  • Worked with white label product with several partners.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Mono Solutions
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Developed continuous improvements and implemented solutions to existing infrastructure, tools and processes.
  • Maintained metrics visibility using Datadog and Prometheus/Grafana to create useful dashboards and monitors.
  • Managed AWS assets and integrated multiple AWS resources into solutions appropriate for company projects.
  • Tuned systems to boost performance.
  • Maintained systems that monitored applications and infrastructure.

DevOps Engineer

GN Hearing A/S
01.2019 - 10.2021
  • Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines as code
  • Automate cross platform build and deployment of apps, using Jenkins
  • Automate scalable test pipelines of in house hardware using Jenkins
  • Actively manage, improve, and monitor code quality and security, using SonarQube & WhiteSource
  • Build and maintain golden image for Mac servers using Vmware, including backups, patches, scaling and regulatory compliance
  • Resolve complex issues regarding technology and business
  • Mentor junior engineers

Software Developer

GN Hearing A/S
11.2018 - 01.2019
  • Build various proof of concepts using Xamarin (Android & iOS))
  • Implement cross platform tracking (Android & iOS)
  • Use MVVM framework
  • Work with Bluetooth Low Energy
  • Develop high-quality projects for both internal brands and external partners

App Developer

DHI
06.2013 - 11.2018
  • Develop serious game "SIM4NEXUS " - https://www.sim4nexus.eu/
  • Develop mobile app showing bathing water - https://badevand.dk/
  • Work with other senior developers to design and implement large scale features
  • Identify and drive improvements in the technology base and development processes
  • Develop rapid prototypes, as well as delivery of high-quality projects for both internal brands and external partners
  • Collaborate with leads in development of estimates and schedules
  • Create and maintain build pipelines for Unity3D projects
  • Updated projects to take advantage of Unity3D DOTS framework

Skills

    C#

Python

Bash

Groovy

C

Java

PHP

VBNET

Xamarin

Unity3D

Linux

Mac

CI/CD

Docker

SAFE

Agile

Jenkins

LUA

Affiliations

Borup ESport

Volunteer: 2018- 2020

  • Founder and volunteer
  • Manage sponsors
  • Organizing events & tournaments

Additional Information

Born March 10th 1990

Father of 2 boys:

Sinus at 9 & Hilbert at 7

In my spare time, i enjoy building crazy IoT projects.

Counting all my chicken each night using OpenCV, before the automated door close for the night - Visualized on a dashboard.

Interests

Spending time with my familiy

Attending game jams

Game development

ESport

Workout

IoT

Hardware

Homelab

References

Can be given on request

Timeline

Tech Lead DevOps Engineer

Festina Finance
08.2024 - Current

Team & Tech Lead DevOps Engineer

Mono Solutions
01.2022 - 07.2023

Senior DevOps Engineer

Mono Solutions
10.2021 - 01.2022

DevOps Engineer

GN Hearing A/S
01.2019 - 10.2021

Software Developer

GN Hearing A/S
11.2018 - 01.2019

App Developer

DHI
06.2013 - 11.2018

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