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Automation Specialist | Productivity Enhancer | Problem Solver

I automate manual processes and build tools that enhance team productivity. Results-driven and thrive on challenges that expand knowledge and problem-solving skills.

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About Me

Plamen Ivanov

Passionate DevOps Engineer

I love automating manual processes and building tools that enhance team productivity. With expertise in containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure, I help teams deliver software faster and more reliably.

I am results-driven and thrive on challenges that expand my knowledge and problem-solving skills. Whether it's optimizing deployment workflows or implementing infrastructure as code, I'm always looking for ways to improve efficiency.

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Mission-Driven

Focused on delivering impactful solutions

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Creative Thinker

Always exploring innovative approaches

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Fast Learner

Constantly adapting to new technologies

Technical Arsenal

Tools and technologies I use to build scalable solutions

Operating Systems

RHEL
Arch Linux
OpenSUSE
Debian

DevOps & CI/CD

Docker
Podman
Kubernetes
GitHub Actions
Jenkins

Programming & Scripting

Bash
Python
Go
JavaScript

Version Control & Collaboration

Git
GitHub
Bitbucket
ClearCase
Jira
Confluence

Web Technologies & Frameworks

Vue.js
Django DRF
Gin
Bootstrap

Soft Skills

Professional Integrity
Adaptability
Professional Excellence
Technical Problem-Solving
Team Collaboration
AI Prompt Engineering
Agile/Scrum
Strategic Time Management

Work Experience

My professional journey and key accomplishments

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Jun 2022 - Present

ICT Strypes

Spearheaded DevOps modernization and automation initiatives, significantly reducing operational overhead and accelerating deployment cycles through CI/CD optimization and custom tooling.

  • Reduced operational overhead by 40%+ through automated CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure provisioning
  • Modernized CI/CD infrastructure by migrating Jenkins pipelines to GitHub Actions, accelerating deployment cycles
  • Developed automation scripts in Python, Bash, and Golang to eliminate manual tasks and improve development workflows
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Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

Software Development Trainee

MentorMate

Intensive training program focused on modern frontend development practices, culminating in the delivery of robust web applications using the Vue.js ecosystem.

  • Built responsive frontend applications leveraging TypeScript, Vue.js, and SASS within tight deadlines
  • Mastered modern web development workflows and best practices through hands-on project implementation
  • Consistently met project milestones while rapidly adapting to new technologies and requirements
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Jun 2015 - Jan 2022

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

Stamco Manning Varna Co. Ltd.

Ensured vessel safety and operational efficiency through rigorous adherence to maritime regulations, team leadership, and critical decision-making during navigational watches.

  • Maintained strict compliance with maritime safety protocols and regulations
  • Supervised navigational watches and cargo operations, ensuring operational continuity
  • Led crew teams during critical duties and emergency response procedures
  • Managed time-sensitive operations in a demanding maritime environment

Featured Projects

A selection of my recent work and personal projects

Container Diet 🐳

Container Diet is a futuristic, AI-powered CLI tool that analyzes your Docker images and Dockerfiles to provide actionable, "sassy but helpful" optimization advice. It helps you reduce image size, improve security, and follow best practices.

GoTypeScriptReact + ViteOpenAI API

Secret Santa Paranoia Text Generator 🎅👀

A chaotic, AI-powered web app designed to ruin friendships and make your Secret Santa group chat absolutely unhinged.

React + ViteJavaScriptVercelOpenAI API

Hook Forge

🚀 Futuristic AI-Powered Hook Generator for X (Twitter) Writers.

React + ViteTypeScriptExpressOpenAI APITailwind CSSRenderDocker

🚀 SVNfluence - AI-Powered SVN Command Generator

An AI-driven web application that helps developers quickly find and understand SVN (Subversion) commands using natural language queries.

Go + GinOpenAI APIDocker

GitHub Trends - Top 20 Repositories

This project is a simple web application that fetches the top 20 GitHub repositories for a specific month and year, using the GitHub API.

Go + GinDockerRenderGitHub API

Sassy GitHub Wrap

A futuristic AI that roasts your coding habits. Sassy GitHub Wrap generates a "Spotify Wrapped" style summary of your profile using GPT-4o.

Next.jsTypeScriptVercelGitHub APIOpenAI APITailwind CSS

Recent Blog Posts

Sharing knowledge and insights from my development journey

BashLinuxDevOps

Understanding Linux Commands - A Comprehensive Guide

A quick-start guide that takes you from basic file commands to advanced Linux tools and security essentials.

📅 Apr 22, 2023⏱️ 4 min read
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SSHLinuxDevOps

Mastering the ssh Command - Tips and Tricks

A quick how-to on leveling up from plain logins to key-based, jump-host and port-forwarding tricks that make SSH your Swiss-army tunnel.

📅 Apr 9, 2023⏱️ 3 min read
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rsyncLinuxDevOps

Mastering the Powerful Linux Command - rsync

A concise guide to `rsync` that explains how to sync files locally or over SSH with options like `--archive`, `--delete` and `--progress` for fast, incremental backups and deployments.

📅 Apr 1, 2023⏱️ 3 min read
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cdLinuxDevOps

Navigating Your Linux System with the cd Command

A bite-size refresher on every `cd` trick—absolute vs. relative paths, `cd ~`, `cd -`, `CDPATH` and tab completion—to hop around your Linux filesystem in fewer keystrokes.

📅 Mar 26, 2023⏱️ 3 min read
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cutLinuxDevOps

Mastering Text Manipulation with the Cut Command in Linux

A quick primer on using the `cut` command to slice columns or characters from text files and command output with options like `-d`, `-f`, and `-c` for simple, speedy text extraction.

📅 Mar 26, 2023⏱️ 3 min read
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psLinuxDevOps

Efficiently Managing Processes with the ps Command in Linux

A fast walkthrough of the `ps` command that shows how to combine flags like `aux`, `ef` and custom `-o` formats to instantly spot and filter running processes.

📅 Mar 23, 2023⏱️ 3 min read
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Certificates & Achievements

Professional certifications and continuous learning milestones

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Leadership Skills Development

Equinox Partners

Issued:Aug 2025
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Django Basics

SoftUni

Issued:Mar 2024
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GitHub Actions - The Complete Guide

Udemy

Issued:Dec 2022
ID:UC-012038b1-03ad-4fc8-a9dc-17dc020930fa
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DevOps - Containerization, CI/CD & Monitoring

SoftUni

Issued:Nov 2022
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Python OOP

SoftUni

Issued:Apr 2022
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Linux System Administration

SoftUni

Issued:Jan 2022
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Get In Touch

Let's connect and discuss your next project or opportunity

Contact Information

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

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Location

Varna, Bulgaria

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