I’m a Lead DevOps Engineer with a deep passion for building scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure. With over six years of experience in DevOps and QA roles, I specialize in automating workflows, developing cloud-native applications, and ensuring high system availability. My expertise spans across a broad range of technologies, including AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Blockchain infrastructures. I thrive in fast-paced environments, driving innovation through robust infrastructure solutions and continuous integration practices. Blockchain, cloud optimization, and cutting-edge automation are some of my key areas of interest.

• Programming & Scripting: JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Go, Bash, Java, C++
• Cloud Technologies: AWS, Terraform, CloudFlare
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• CI/CD & Automation: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS Lambda, AWS System Manager Automation
• Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Elasticsearch, CloudFalre
• Blockchain Platforms: Substrate, Ethereum
• DevOps Practices: Infrastructure as Code, Disaster Recovery, CI/CD Pipelines, Cost Optimization, GitOps, Observability
• QA Tools & Technologies: Selenium, Selenide, WebdriverIO, Mocha, Chai, Karate Framework, Gatling, GraphQL
• Project Management Tools: Linear, Jira, Trello, Asana

• AWS Cloud Cost Reduction: Successfully optimized AWS resources, reducing costs by 40% while improving developer productivity by 25%. Architected cloud-native tools using Terraform to automate environment provisioning.
• Kubernetes Migration: Led the migration of critical services from AWS ECS to Kubernetes, achieving a 99% SLA and drastically improving system reliability.
• Blockchain Node Expertise: Gave companywide presentations on blockchain nodes, AWS cloud, and Terraform, helping improve the team’s overall technical knowledge.
• Disaster Recovery Engineering: Implemented disaster recovery solutions on AWS with automated backups and cross-region replication, improving recovery times by 70%.

• Certifications:
  • AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • HashiCorp Terraform Associate
  • ISTQB Foundation Level
• Awards: Recognized for outstanding DevOps contributions at Enjin, driving infrastructure improvements and innovation that led to major cost savings and increased system reliability. NFT reward

• LinkedIn: Damian Figiel
• Email: [email protected]

If you’re looking to discuss any DevOps topics with DevOps Engineer who is passionate about creating efficient, scalable infrastructure solutions, feel free to connect with me!