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Hello, I'm Hasan Hakkaev


Software Engineer with strong expertise in Golang development, system programming, and cloud technologies. Experienced in building scalable, efficient solutions with Kubernetes, automation, and CI/CD pipelines. Enthusiastic about using Rust and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to solve complex challenges. Known for optimizing performance, improving functionality, and delivering cost-effective results. Ready to contribute to innovative projects with a focus on reliability and maintainability.

Skills

  • Programming Languages
  • Go (Golang)
  • Databases
  • PostgreSQL
  • Communication Protocols
  • gRPC
  • HTTP/REST
  • Protocol Buffers
  • Cloud and Distributed Computing
  • Kubernetes
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Tools and Technologies
  • ArgoCD
  • Harbor
  • Kustomize
  • Helm
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Saltstack
  • Vault
  • GitLab CI
  • GitHub Actions
  • Concourse CI
  • Keycloak
  • Certifications
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator(CKA)

Experience

Platform Engineer

REWE International AG

Vienna, Austria
2022-09-01 -

  • Developed high-performance GO services utilizing gRPC, PostgreSQL, OpenTelemetry, and tracing tools. Optimized services using flame graphs and pprof for performance bottleneck analysis and improvement.
  • Expanded Kubernetes functionality with custom operators, simplifying resource management on external systems.
  • Built RESTful backend APIs in Golang, focusing on writing clean, maintainable code and following best practices to ensure reliability and performance.
  • Revamped large-scale dependency management, significantly boosting development team efficiency.
  • Enhanced software supply chain security through the implementation of comprehensive image scanning and signing processes.
  • Increased overall productivity by optimizing workflows and automating routine tasks.
  • Improved developer experience by providing comprehensive CI/CD templates.

Platform Engineer

Unbelievable Machine Company

Vienna, Austria
2021-11-01 - 2022-08-31

  • Built custom Terraform provider, enhancing internal infrastructure management.
  • Designed GitOps repository for Kubernetes, streamlining deployment and version control.
  • Set up a secure AWS landing zone for customer workloads.
  • Automated repetitive tasks, freeing time for complex problem-solving.

Cloud Engineer

Barracuda Networks AG

Vienna, Austria
2018-08-01 - 2021-10-31

  • Automated the deployment and management of training environments for network and application security products on Azure and AWS using cloud-native tools and practices.
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Configuration Management with Ansible, and Continuous Deployment pipelines with Jenkins, embracing DevOps best practices.
  • Migrated training environments to Azure, leveraging cloud-native services to enhance performance, reliability, and achieve a 300% reduction in costs.

Infrastructure Specialist

TietoEVRY

Ostrava, Czechia
2015-06-01 - 2018-07-31

  • Delivered advanced support and optimization for a VMware-based private cloud infrastructure for a large financial institution, ensuring high availability and reliability.
  • Implemented automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, leading to significant reductions in deployment costs and operational overhead.
  • Developed and deployed automation scripts for routine tasks, enhancing overall system reliability and efficiency.
  • Improved on-call response and incident management by enhancing alerting mechanisms, resulting in minimized system downtime and faster recovery times.

System Administrator

GKFX Financial Services

Istanbul, Türkiye
2014-07-01 - 2015-05-31

  • Led Ansible implementation for robust configuration management.
  • Managed high-performing servers, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
  • Automated daily tasks using PowerShell and bash scripts.
  • Improved CI pipeline, reducing deployment time by 30%.

Contact me!

Best way to get a hold of me is to DM me on Twitter. If that doesn't work out, email me at address hasan.hakkaev@gmx.at