Patrick R.
DevOps Engineer
Experience
Nov 2021 - Present
4 years 2 monthsSwitzerland
DevOps Engineer
Swisscard AECS AG
- Proof-of-concept for various platform integration functions using Backstage and Crossplane
- Implemented improvements to developer experience with Azure AVD and DevSpace
- Managed application deployment infrastructure – Kubernetes clusters
- Managed CI/CD platform
- Managed deployments into Kubernetes (Rancher and AKS) and into Azure
- Security champion of the DevOps team
- Managed vulnerabilities and helped dev teams handle third-party vulnerabilities using JFrog Xray
- Supported building the “Platform Team”
- Managed infrastructure as code using Terraform and Atlantis
- Built and integrated a platform and identity provider (IDP) using Crossplane
Aug 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 3 monthsDevOps Engineer
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB)
- Managed CI/CD platform and tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, Sonar, JIRA, Confluence, Harness)
- Upgraded and improved management of the CI/CD platform using Ansible
- Implemented Jenkins builds in Docker to increase the flexibility of build pipelines
- Managed the Jenkins pipeline library
- Built a standard container deployment pipeline using Harness, Helm, and Kubernetes
- Supported developers in using and interacting with the pipeline tools
- Managed vulnerabilities and helped dev teams handle third-party vulnerabilities with Black Duck
- Supported the team in resolving major stability and performance issues with ZKB JIRA and Nexus
May 2019 - Sep 2020
1 year 5 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Managing Director / Senior Consultant
kreuzwerker Switzerland AG
- Atlassian consulting
- DevOps consulting
- Cloud consulting (AWS)
- Agile coaching
- Founded kreuzwerker Switzerland AG
Mar 2018 - Apr 2019
1 year 2 monthsDevOps, Cloud and Agile Consultant
RiPro GmbH
- Atlassian consulting
- DevOps consulting
- Agile coaching
Jul 2015 - Feb 2018
2 years 8 monthsSwitzerland
Application Engineer / DevOps Engineer
SIX Group Services AG – Division Global IT
- Contributed to the “Dockerized Development” project, replacing DEV and TEST infrastructure with virtualized environments
- Encouraged 400+ developers to adopt container practices and helped teams migrate to Docker and OpenShift
- Built new CI/CD workflows and helped development teams migrate to OpenShift CI/CD Jenkins pipelines
- Defined and implemented DevOps standards and tools
- Continuously optimized and updated development tools
- Supported developers in integrating with SIX continuous integration
- Supported SIX DevEnv (centralized development environment)
- Managed applications for the entire Atlassian development tool stack (Crowd, JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo, Stash, Fisheye, Crucible)
- Evaluated new tools and technologies
- Improved the operability of the tool stack using Dockerized tool components and DevOps practices
- Supported migration to strategic tools (tool harmonization project)
- Helped developers of PASS, SWX, and SIX Financial Information enhance their development processes and practices across the organization
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
9 monthsFreienbach, Switzerland
Software- / Enterprise Architect
EurotaxGlass's International AG
- Alignment of IT strategy and planning with company's business goals
- Optimization of information management approaches
- Long-term strategic responsibility for the company's IT systems
- Promotion of shared infrastructure and applications to reduce costs
- Management of risks associated with information and IT assets through standards and security policies
- Defining development policies, standards and guidelines
May 2009 - Sep 2014
5 years 5 monthsFreienbach, Switzerland
Technical Product Manager (Service / Application Manager)
EurotaxGlass's International AG
- Accountable as technical product manager of 7 products in more than 20 countries across Europe
- Aligned support processes to the ITIL framework
- Defined requirements (business analysis) and technical specification
- End-to-end responsibility for software change and release processes
- Led continual service improvement process
- Defined architecture of complex software projects and components
- Managed development and quality management cycles with external suppliers
- Ensured and provided high quality service including SLA reporting
- Consulted sales and customers to identify the right solution for their business
Mar 2004 - Apr 2009
5 years 2 monthsFreienbach, Switzerland
Project Manager
EurotaxGlass's International AG
- Project planning, strategic decisions and budget accountability for internationally distributed internet applications and services
- Selection and implementation of a project management tool and its processes
- Project budget accountability
- Defined requirements (business analysis) and technical specification
- Defined architecture of complex software projects and components
- Managed development and quality management cycles with external suppliers
- Integrated products at customer sites
- Consulted sales and customers to identify the right solution for their business
Oct 2001 - Oct 2002
1 year 1 monthRapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Teacher in a WebPublisher SIZ course
H.B.S.
- Defined and composed education material
- Taught students programming
- Prepared students for the exam
Feb 1999 - Feb 2004
5 years 1 monthFreienbach, Switzerland
Team Leader Client Development
Eurotax International AG
- Built and led a development department for internet applications
- Defined architecture and assigned tasks
- Supported business in defining requirements
- Led small projects in an international environment
Apr 1998 - Jan 1999
10 monthsFreienbach, Switzerland
International Hardware and Network Support
Eurotax International AG
- Connected 20+ country organisations to a shared network
- Created an internet server farm
- Supported centralised email and web servers
- Migrated novelty to Windows NT domain
Aug 1997 - Mar 1998
8 monthsSwitzerland
IT Production-Accountable
Autoweb AG (Car4you AG)
- Led system support, development and product training team
- Developed the Car4you platform and background processes and tools
- Worked in a start-up, helping to grow the company from 4 to 26 employees
Jan 1996 - Aug 1997
1 year 8 monthsFreienbach, Switzerland
Commercial Clerk Apprentice
Eurotax International AG
- Performed accounting, purchasing and administration tasks
Aug 1994 - Nov 1995
1 year 4 monthsFeusisberg, Switzerland
Commercial Clerk Apprentice
Hemair AG
- Handled accounting, purchasing, logistics and administration
- Experienced company insolvency in 1995
Summary
I have over 20 years of experience in IT, specializing in DevOps, cloud, and agile. I focus on building reliable CI/CD platforms, improving developer experience, and ensuring robust security and risk management. My work has spanned various companies and industries, where I integrated new technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform, and helped teams optimize their development environments.
I bring a strong background in consulting and technical leadership, guiding teams through major infrastructure upgrades and continuous improvement. I am dedicated to creating efficient, secure, and agile environments that drive business success and support growth.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
IntermediateHungarian
IntermediateEducation
Jun 2001 - Apr 2003
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Diploma · Business Informatics · Switzerland
Apr 1994 - Apr 1997
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Apprenticeship as commercial clerk (KV) · Commercial clerk · Switzerland
Jul 1991 - Jun 1994
Secondary school in Freienbach
Switzerland
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Certifications & licenses
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
DevOps Foundation (The DevOps Institute)
Scrum Master
Scrum Product Owner
Google Analytics – Mobile App Analytics Fundamentals
Responsive Web Design
Become Exceptional in HTML and HTML5 / HTML5 Course
Google Analytics – E-commerce Analytics – From Data to Decisions
Official NCSA Certification for JavaScript Experts
Google Analytics – Platform Principles (with 100%)
Google Analytics – Digital Analytics Fundamentals
ITIL Version 3 (2011) – Foundation Certificate (IT Service Management)
ITIL – Foundation Certificate (IT Service Management)
SUSE Linux System Administration
SIZ Supporter (Hardware, Software and Network Support)
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