Curriculum Vitae

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.

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Skills & Expertise

Cloud Platforms

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Scaleway European Cloud Infrastructure

Core Competencies

Kubernetes Container Orchestration Site Reliability Engineering FinOps European Data Sovereignty GDPR Compliance Infrastructure as Code Terraform Cloud Migration

Technical Skills

Docker CI/CD Pipelines Monitoring & Observability Linux Administration Network Architecture Security Open-Source

Professional Experience

Cloud Engineer

Team Rockstars IT

Current
  • 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 Terraform
  • Co-authored whitepaper on digital sovereignty analyzing Dutch dependency on American hyperscalers

Solutions Architect

Volt Europa

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

Certifications

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

The Linux Foundation

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.

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 & Cost Optimization

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

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