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Resume

My professional career, experiences, and skills.

About

I specialize in DevOps, Cloud Computing, and Infrastructure Automation, with hands-on expertise in tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines. I design and implement cloud-native architectures that are scalable, secure, and resilient with a strong focus on efficiency and reliability. As an open-source contributor, I actively collaborate with the global tech community, sharing solutions and tackling real-world infrastructure challenges together. I'm driven by a mission to bridge development and operations through automation, helping teams ship faster, safer, and smarter in the cloud.

Summary

DevOps & Cloud Engineer passionate about automation, scalability, and building reliable infrastructure that empowers development teams.

Education

Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT HCM)

  • Major: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.
  • Timeline: 2009 – 2014 (Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam).

Working Experiences

iLotusLand VN

Ho Chi Minh City, Oct 2023 - December 2025

  • Description: The Integrated IoT Platform For Your Business.

  • Position: DevOps Engineer.

  • Team size: 6.

  • Responsibilities:

    • Managing infrastructure AWS cloud.
    • Build and manage IoT system infrastructure on the AWS platform and on-premise.
    • Working with and deploying systems on platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins, Gitlab-CI, ArgoCD, and Helm charts...
    • Supporting the Development team's debug code, especially when deploying new feature project
    • Operating Linux systems like CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian…
    • Configuring and managing web servers Nginx, Apache
    • Monitored and optimized system performance with Prometheus, Grafana
    • Worked closely with development teams to improve deployment reliability and rollback mechanisms
    • Developed custom monitoring and alerting solutions for mission-critical cloud services.

  • Technologies:

    • Clouds: AWS, Azure, VPS, Hosting.
    • Applications: MongoDB, MySQL, Postgres, Nginx, Apache, RabbitMQ, Redis.

Kyanon Digital

Ho Chi Minh City, March 2021 - October 2023
  • Description: Making Digital Impact that Matters.
  • Position: DevOps Engineer.
  • Team size: 5.
  • Responsibilities:
    • Managing infrastructure Azure cloud.
    • Managed Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications using Docker and Helm charts
    • Build and manage system infrastructure using the Terraform tool.
    • Working experience with cloud-based infrastructure, including Azure, GCP, AWS, Digital Ocean.
    • The working system databases are MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL.
    • Monitored and optimized system performance with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment workflows and incident response.
  • Technologies:
    • Clouds: AWS, Azure, VPS, Hosting.
    • Applications: MySQL, Postgres, Nginx, Apache, Drupal, Redis.

South Telecom

  • Description: Digital Service Provider
  • Position: System Manager
  • Team size: 5.
  • Responsibilities:
    • Initialize and set up the project base from scratch.
    • Operating Linux server systems like CentOS, Ubuntu, and Debian.
    • Configuring and managing web servers Nginx, Apache
    • Working with database systems like MySQL, MariaDB, SQL servers, and MongoDB...
    • Working with monitoring systems such as Check-MK, Nagios, Zabbix, and PRTG...
    • Managing infrastructure on-premise and cloud server
    • Working experience with cloud-based infrastructure such as GCP, AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean...
    • Working with and deploying systems on platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and Jenkins...
    • Managing PBX (Private Branch Exchange) VOIP server Asterisk, Freeswitch.
  • Technologies:
    • Clouds: VPS, Hosting. Platform using On-premise
    • Applications: MongoDB, MySQL, Nginx, Apache, MariaDB, Redis, PRTG

Phuc Thong, Co.

  • Description: Management System
  • Position: System Admin
  • Team size: 3.
  • Responsibilities:
    • Daily follow-up IT Support users, all PCs, and laptops in the company are always available to use.
    • Troubleshoot IT problems: hardware, basic software, office, Outlook, phone system, camera system…
    • Configure network devices: modem, router, firewall
    • Manage, backup, and restore data/mail.
  • Technologies:
    • Platform using On-premise
    • Applications: Window, Window Server, PBX

Side Projects

Skills Highlights

  • Experience working with platforms: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins, Gitlab-CI, ArgoCD, and Helm charts...
  • Experience working with cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, Vultr...
  • Experience working with shell: Linux shell, Windows shell, bash scripts
  • Source control: Git, Jira.
  • Database Management Systems: Postgres, MySQL and MongoDB.
  • Using Postman for call and test API.

Certifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (2009 – 2014) – PTIT HCM
  • Professional Certifications:
    • AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
    • Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
    • Linux LPI1 & LPI2
    • Cisco CCNA
    • Microsoft MCSA

Last updated: Dec 2025