Hello and welcome

Step into my world, the bringer of innovation,
where creativity and imagination collide.
My projects are like uncharted constellations,
waiting to be discovered in the vast realm of ideas.

Plamen Ivanov

DevOps Engineer

Strypes

Biography

Passionate DevOps engineer who loves automating manual processes and building tools that enhance team productivity. I am results-driven and thriveon challenges that expand knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Interests

Linux/Bash
Python/Golang
Django/Gin
Docker/k8s
CI/CD Pipelines
AI

Education

Python Dev Path, 2023
SoftUni
Maritime Navigation, 2016
Technical University of Varna

My OS Arsenal 🖥️

Arch Linux

RHEL

OpenSUSE

Debian

My Creative Cockpit 🛠️

VSCode

Sublime Text

Trae

Windsurf IDE

Keeping it in sync 🔧

Git

ClearCase

GitHub

BitBucket

Jira

Confluence

Virtualization Vibes 🌐

VMware Workstation

VirtualBox

Vagrant

Code I Speak 💻

Bash

Python

Golang

JavaScript

Markdown

Frontend Flair & Frameworks 🖼️

Vue.js

Bootstrap

HTML

CSS

Backend Brilliance ⚙️

Django

Django Rest Framework

Gin

CI/CD & Container Craze 🔄

Docker

Podman

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

AI Arsenal 🤖

Claude

Qwen

DeepSeek

Grok

Ollama

ChatGPT

Soft Skills 🧠

AI Prompt Engineering

Proficient in developing optimized prompts

Agile/Scrum Methodology

Proficient in Agile project management frameworks and Scrum practices, including ceremonies and sprint management

Continuous Learning

Committed to ongoing professional development and skill acquisition

Strategic Time Management

Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively

Professional Integrity

Maintains high standards of self-discipline and accountability

Change Management

Proven adaptability in dynamic work environments

Professional Excellence

Dedicated to delivering quality results and maintaining workplace standards

Technical Problem-Solving

Skilled in independent research and troubleshooting through strategic information gathering

Team Collaboration

Strong ability to work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders

Experience

DevOps Engineer

Strypes

June 2022 – Present Varna

Responsibilities:

Automated manual processes using Python, Bash, and Go, reducing operational overhead and improving team efficiency
Designed and implemented development, testing, and deployment automation tools
Implemented CI/CD pipelines that accelerated deployment cycles
Migrated Jenkins pipelines to GitHub Actions workflows, modernizing CI/CD infrastructure
Built automated data pipeline for Splunk integration and created comprehensive monitoring dashboards

Software Development Trainee

MentorMate

February 2022 – March 2022 Varna

Responsibilities:

Developed frontend applications using TypeScript, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, SASS, and Bootstrap
Rapidly acquired new technical skills and adapted to evolving project requirements
Managed project timelines and delivered tasks according to established deadlines

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

Stamco Manning Varna Co. Ltd.

June 2015 – January 2022 Varna

Responsibilities:

Maintained vessel and crew safety protocols in compliance with maritime regulations
Supported ship operations and organizational procedures during voyages
Supervised navigational watches and cargo operations as watch officer
Led and coordinated teams of crew members during operational duties
Demonstrated reliability and strong work ethic in demanding maritime environment
Managed critical time-sensitive operations and emergency response procedures

Certificates

Django Basics

SoftUni Jan, 2024 – Feb, 2024

See certificate

GitHub Actions - The Complete Guide

Udemy Dec, 2022 – Dec, 2022

See certificate

DevOps - Containerization, CI/CD & Monitoring

SoftUni Sep, 2022 – Nov, 2022

See certificate

Python OOP

SoftUni Feb, 2022 – Apr, 2022

See certificate

Python Advanced

SoftUni Jan, 2022 – Apr, 2022

See certificate

Linux System Administration

SoftUni Nov, 2021 – Jan, 2022

See certificate

Windows System Administration

SoftUni Sep, 2021 – Nov, 2021

See certificate

Projects

Team Roaster

A dynamic team roster page with an animated, cyberpunk-inspired UI built using Vue 3 and Vite.

BMI Calculator CLI

This is a command-line interface (CLI) tool for calculating body mass index (BMI) based on user input for weight and height.

SVNfluence

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

Dragos IT Academy

Flask Application - Course Management System

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. Users can select the year and month to view the most popular repositories for that period.