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Hi, I’m Gavin Chalkley, a seasoned DevOps Engineer with over five years of experience optimizing software delivery, cloud architecture, and automation. I design and scale AWS infrastructure using autoscaling groups, custom AMIs, and microservices, and I’m proficient in CI/CD pipeline design, Docker-based container orchestration, and infrastructure as code.
I’m energized by fast-moving, innovative teams and enjoy collaborating with developers and QA to streamline deployments, reduce costs, and improve reliability. I’m looking to deepen my expertise in Terraform and CloudFormation and expand my toolkit with additional IaC technologies.
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DevOps Engineer at Iglu.com
June 1, 2025 - PresentDesigned, built, and optimized robust CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity, Octopus Deploy) to fully automate build, testing (unit, E2E), and secure deployment, significantly reducing time-to-market. Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation for provisioning and managing scalable, high-availability AWS cloud environments. Managed and maintained core cloud infrastructure, including container orchestration platforms (ECS), focusing on security hardening, cost optimization, and performance monitoring. Automated complex operational tasks, configuration management, and deployment scripts using Python, fostering cross-functional collaboration with development and QA teams.
DevOps Technical Lead at LoveAdmin
April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025Led the implementation of scalable AWS infrastructure, achieving a 15% reduction in operational costs by utilizing autoscaling groups and custom AWS AMIs. Designed microservice architectures for AWS, optimizing performance and cost-effectiveness, resulting in a 90% improvement in system reliability. Implemented DevOps infrastructure with CI/CD (Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy), ensuring automatic scaling and load balancing capabilities to handle increased traffic without service disruption.
DevOps Engineer at RotaMaster
July 1, 2022 - April 30, 2024Enhanced AWS infrastructure by implementing scaling strategies, ensuring seamless performance under varying workloads, reducing downtime by 45%. Automated deployment processes using TeamCity and Octopus Deploy, improving deployment efficiency by 12%. Utilized PowerShell, Python, and Bash for scripting and automation, supporting scaling activities and reducing manual intervention by 32%.
DevOps Engineer at 7thSense Design
July 1, 2019 - July 31, 2022Managed Jenkins infrastructure, enabling scalable CI/CD pipelines to support growing developer needs, reducing deployment time by 30%. Developed cross-compilation environments, supporting scalable automated builds and deployments, enhancing build efficiency by 55%. Updated and expanded an in-house Python tool set used daily by everyone in the business, reducing human error and wasted time by 40%.
IPC Product Manager at Amplicon International
January 1, 2011 - July 31, 2019Managed the Industrial Computer product line, including lifecycle management, road-mapping, and pre-sales consultancy.
Configuration Engineer at Amplicon International
May 1, 2010 - January 31, 2011Built and configured IPC systems and conducted technical training.
Technical Support at Amplicon International
April 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010Provided technical support for internal and external clients, along with EMC compliance testing.
Education
MSc in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence at Northumbria University
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026Qualifications
Windows Embedded Standard 7
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026Acronis Certified Engineer
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026Industry Experience
Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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