Hello 👋 I'm Bobby
Linux DevOps Engineer living in Sofia, Bulgaria
Currently working as a Senior DevEx Engineer at Materialize
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> About Me
Short Bio
⚙️ I use daily: .sh, .php, .js, .html, .css, .sql, .go
🐳 Docker Captain
🌍 I'm mostly active within the DigitalOcean Community and DevDojo
🌱 Learning all about Open Source
💬 Ping me about linux, bash, laravel, development, devops
⚡️ Fun fact: I'm a big fan of cats 🐱💻
Career
After starting my career as a system administrator specializing in Linux and web technologies, I transitioned to a leadership role managing a diverse Ops team. I now work as a DevEx Engineer at Materialize, focusing on advanced DevOps practices and the deployment of complex applications.
Experience
10+ years in Linux & DevOps
Books Published
6 technical eBooks
Community
Docker Captain & Open Source contributor
> Experience
Materialize
Senior DevEx Engineer
Part of the Cloud team, focusing on empowering developers. Created the Materialize Terraform provider, Helm chart for Kubernetes operator, and the Materialize CLI. Manage deployment operations and share on-call responsibilities.
DevDojo
Co-Founder
Contributing to development, managing servers, and creating developer-centric content. Committed to delivering exceptional tools that empower developers everywhere.
DXC Technology
DevOps Engineer
Part of the Big Data and Analytics team, working with Shell/Bash, Groovy, Jenkins, Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
Sentia Group
Teamlead Operations
Led a team of System Administrators, actively involved in recruitment and team management. Organized training sessions and coaching.
GoDaddy
System Administrator
In-depth knowledge of Linux, networking, Apache, MySQL, high availability solutions, Nginx, Varnish, and Bash scripting.
> Skills & Technologies
Languages
- ▸Bash/Shell
- ▸Go
- ▸PHP
- ▸JavaScript
- ▸SQL
- ▸Python
DevOps Tools
- ▸Docker
- ▸Kubernetes
- ▸Terraform
- ▸Ansible
- ▸Jenkins
- ▸GitHub Actions
- ▸GitLab CI
Cloud Platforms
- ▸AWS
- ▸Azure
- ▸GCP
- ▸DigitalOcean
- ▸IBM Cloud
Monitoring
- ▸Prometheus
- ▸Grafana
- ▸ELK Stack
- ▸Datadog
- ▸New Relic
- ▸Loki
Systems
- ▸Linux
- ▸CentOS
- ▸Ubuntu
- ▸VMWare
- ▸Networking
Web Technologies
- ▸Apache
- ▸Nginx
- ▸Varnish
- ▸HAProxy
- ▸Load Balancing
Security
- ▸Vault
- ▸IAM
- ▸SSL/TLS
- ▸Firewalls
Databases
- ▸MySQL
- ▸PostgreSQL
- ▸Redis
- ▸MongoDB
- ▸Materialize
Development
- ▸Laravel
- ▸Node.js
- ▸Django
- ▸Git
- ▸REST APIs
Docker Captain
Recognized as a Docker Captain for contributions to the Docker community, creating educational content, and helping developers adopt containerization best practices.
> Projects & Contributions
Materialize Terraform Provider
Created the official Terraform provider for Materialize, allowing users to manage database objects as infrastructure-as-code.
Materialize CLI
Developed a command-line tool that simplifies the process of interacting with Materialize, improving developer experience.
Kubernetes Operator Helm Chart
Built and maintain the Helm chart for deploying the Materialize Kubernetes operator across different environments.
Multi-Cloud Terraform Modules
Developed Terraform modules that simplify Materialize deployments across GCP, AWS, and Azure.
DevDojo Platform
Co-founded and help maintain DevDojo, a platform delivering exceptional tools for developers.
Open Source Contributions
Active contributor to various open-source projects, focusing on DevOps tools and Linux utilities.
> My eBooks
Here are some of my recent eBooks covering essential DevOps and development topics. All books are available on Leanpub and designed to build upon each other.
Introduction to Linux
Provides foundational knowledge on which many of the other topics will be built upon, especially for those who are new to the Linux environment.
Introduction to Bash Scripting
After gaining familiarity with the Linux environment, users can delve into automating tasks within that environment using Bash scripting.
Introduction to SQL
Databases are ubiquitous in software and system design. SQL is foundational for understanding how to interact with relational databases.
Introduction to Docker
With a foundation in Linux, scripting, version control, and databases, readers can move on to understanding containerization, a key concept in modern development and deployment practices.
Introduction to Terraform
After grasping the basics of Docker, users can further their knowledge in Infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
Introduction to Git and GitHub
Version control is essential for any development workflow. This book covers Git fundamentals and GitHub collaboration features.
> Let's Connect
If you want to stay up to date with my work, collaborate on a project, or just chat about DevOps, Linux, or cats 🐱, feel free to reach out!
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