gmontalvoy

Champion the integration and management of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins, Tekton, Git based solutions, facilitating seamless code integration and deployment processes. Lead the strategic adoption of Kubernetes for container orchestration, enabling scalable and resilient application deployments. Drive the implementation of ArgoCD within a GitOps framework, automating the deployment process in a declarative manner to ensure consistent and reliable infrastructure and application states, aligning with the principles of decentralization. Oversee the management of both on-premises bare metal servers and cloud-based environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions, leveraging GitOps practices to maintain transparency, auditability, and efficiency in infrastructure provisioning and management. Implement and maintain advanced monitoring and logging systems to ensure optimal performance and security. Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Offer mentorship to emerging engineers, fostering a learning environment conducive to innovation in decentralized technologies and solutions.

Developed and led the Competitive Intelligence strategy, providing valuable insights into market dynamics and competitor activities to inform strategic decision-making. Organized and prepared marketing activities based on the GTM (Go-To-Market) tiering definition, collaborating with Product Managers, Sales, Pre-Sales, and other teams. Created valuable business-language assets to effectively communicate the value of Camunda's products and solutions. Moderated panels, webinars, and events, showcasing expertise in the field. Played a pivotal role in defining the Go-To-Market strategy, including product positioning, messaging, and identifying target personas. Conducted in-depth market research and interpreted analyst reports to stay abreast of industry trends and competitor activities. Conducted SWOT analyses and tiering of competitors to inform strategic planning. Created visual assets to effectively present insights and strategies to stakeholders, enhancing communication and decision-making.

Served as a technical expert for various areas within the organization, providing guidance and insights to support product development and marketing strategies. Presented at industry events, webinars, and conferences, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of SUSE technologies and solutions. Played a crucial role in sales enablement by equipping the sales team with the technical knowledge and resources needed to effectively communicate the value of SUSE products to customers. Created and managed technical content, including whitepapers and documentation, to educate customers and prospects about SUSE solutions. Actively engaged with customers to gather feedback and insights, which were applied to improve SUSE products and services. Served as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, translating complex technical concepts into clear and compelling messages.

Prepared and delivered instructor-led training sessions for both internal and external audiences, sharing expertise in Red Hat technologies and solutions. Provided technical leadership as an Architect, guiding and influencing architectural decisions across projects and teams. Leveraged expertise in cloud technologies, including Red Hat OpenShift deployed on-premises and in public clouds (Azure, AWS), to drive digital transformation for customers. Worked with Red Hat Gluster and Ceph storage solutions to deliver robust infrastructure and management capabilities. Utilized Red Hat Ansible and Ansible Tower for automation, streamlining deployment processes and improving efficiency. Managed systems using Red Hat Satellite and implemented Red Hat Identity Manager for enhanced security and identity management. Collaborated closely with customers, from initial requirements gathering to post-deployment support, ensuring their success with Red Hat technologies. Actively contributed to open-source communities, speaking at public events and creating new technology content.

Successfully implemented and configured technical solutions based on a wide array of technologies, including Openshift, Kubernetes, Linux (RHEL), Identity Management, Satellite, Jenkins, Git, and various container solutions. Collaborated effectively with teams, serving as the go-to technical expert to ensure seamless integration of technologies and solutions. Delivered engaging customer workshops and presentations to educate clients on the practical applications of the implemented solutions. Actively participated in events as booth support, engaging with attendees and promoting Red Hat's solutions. Advocated for clients by recommending and implementing the best technical solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Utilized Ansible to automate customization on templates, provision/destroy instances, and expand the service catalog. Installed and configured MongoDB instances, including shard clusters. Developed Python and Bash scripts and provided engineering support for both RDBMS and NoSQL databases. Designed solutions for deploying, changing, and maintaining configurations in various environments. Worked on RHEL 7.2 platforms, including deploying and automating MariaDB with Galera Cluster.

Administered Oracle and MySQL databases, including installation, configuration, and management of instances and clusters. Optimized database performance by tuning database engines, scripts, and queries. Developed scripts for automated backup, restore, and maintenance tasks.

Managed Unix and Linux systems, ensuring smooth operation of customer services. Resolved incidents and requests efficiently. Administered volume managers and implemented clustering solutions.

Administered Unix systems and managed Oracle databases. Oversaw storage administration and automated tasks using Python and shell scripts.