Hi, I’m Victor Manuel Diaz De La Gasca, a Senior DevOps Engineer with 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and platform engineering. I specialize in AWS services (EC2, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFront) and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, plus container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes. I’ve supported 43+ production applications and built scalable CI/CD pipelines that improve reliability and developer velocity. I hold a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity with a focus on secure deployment practices and have spent 6+ years collaborating remotely with US-based teams. I’m passionate about secure, scalable deployments, observability, and empowering engineers to move fast without sacrificing reliability.

Victor Manuel Diaz De La Gasca

Hi, I’m Victor Manuel Diaz De La Gasca, a Senior DevOps Engineer with 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and platform engineering. I specialize in AWS services (EC2, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFront) and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, plus container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes. I’ve supported 43+ production applications and built scalable CI/CD pipelines that improve reliability and developer velocity. I hold a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity with a focus on secure deployment practices and have spent 6+ years collaborating remotely with US-based teams. I’m passionate about secure, scalable deployments, observability, and empowering engineers to move fast without sacrificing reliability.

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Hi, I’m Victor Manuel Diaz De La Gasca, a Senior DevOps Engineer with 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and platform engineering. I specialize in AWS services (EC2, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFront) and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, plus container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes. I’ve supported 43+ production applications and built scalable CI/CD pipelines that improve reliability and developer velocity.

I hold a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity with a focus on secure deployment practices and have spent 6+ years collaborating remotely with US-based teams. I’m passionate about secure, scalable deployments, observability, and empowering engineers to move fast without sacrificing reliability.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Prex Technology
January 1, 2026 - Present
Architecting API migration to Temporal workflow engine, implementing event-driven integration patterns for scalable AI platform. Developing and maintaining REST API and webhook integrations with third-party systems (Asana, Slack, ClickUp, Linear, Google APIs) using TypeScript and Node.js. Building custom integration services and middleware for seamless inter-system communication and data synchronization. Producing technical documentation and conducting code reviews to ensure integration quality, maintainability, and best practices.
DevOps Engineer at Number8 - Softwaremind
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025
Managed infrastructure and deployment pipelines for 43+ production applications ensuring high availability and seamless operations. Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins, standardizing deployment practices across development teams. Orchestrated containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, and Helm Charts for production deployments. Implemented comprehensive monitoring and alerting using Datadog and Komodor for proactive issue detection and resolution. Managed secrets and configuration with HashiCorp Vault, implementing secure access control for production environments.
Full-Stack / DevOps Lead at Knowbly Learning System
January 1, 2018 - February 1, 2020
Led DevOps team for enterprise learning platform serving Microsoft, Arvato, Apple, National Geographic, Pearson, and University of California. Executed platform migration from Bluemix to Pivotal Web Service and AWS, reducing infrastructure costs and improving scalability. Built microservices architecture with Node.js, improving application performance and reducing user-facing latency. Established CI/CD strategies with ConcourseCI and CircleCI, automating deployments and improving team velocity.
Full-Stack Engineer at Dreamcode - Omedym
May 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Built backend APIs with Node.js/Nest.js connecting to PostgreSQL and DynamoDB databases for buyer enablement platform. Implemented Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for reproducible and consistent AWS deployments. Deployed containerized applications with Docker ensuring consistent development and production environments.
Full-Stack Developer at Metrodigi
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Developed backend systems and REST APIs for education industry and government clients using PHP, Python, and JavaScript. Managed PostgreSQL and MySQL databases on AWS RDS, creating automated backup scripts and reporting tools. Created automation scripts with Python and Bash, reducing manual data processing from 3 days to hours.
Co-Founder & Lead Engineer at Canvas Digital Ecuador
April 1, 2009 - December 1, 2015
Built custom PHP framework for enterprise client intranets, significantly reducing development time and enabling rapid feature delivery. Developed WooCommerce-based e-commerce solutions and custom shopping cart integrations for client businesses. Implemented webhook-based event systems and third-party API integrations for marketing and business automation platforms.
Full-Stack Developer at Onecommons
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Deployed and managed applications on AWS and GCP infrastructure. Built backend services with Node.js and front end components with Vue.js and GraphQL. Implemented GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
Full-Stack Developer at Dreamcode - Omedym
May 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Designed serverless architecture using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Serverless Framework. Implemented Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for AWS deployments. Built APIs with Node.js/Nest.js connecting to PostgreSQL and DynamoDB. Deployed containerized applications using Docker on AWS infrastructure.
Full-Stack Developer at Metr odigi
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Managed Linux servers on AWS EC2 with RDS databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL); Created automation scripts with Python and Bash, reducing manual processes from 3 days to hours; Implemented automated backups using AWS S3; Improved deployment practices reducing bugs and issues.

Education

Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity at Universidad Catolica de Cuenca
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering at Universidad Ecotec
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014
Master's Degree in Cybersecurity at Universidad Católica de Cuenca
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering at Universidad Ecotec
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner - Verified
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026
JavaScript (Basic) - HackerRank
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026
Docker & Containerization - Platzi
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026
AWS Cloud Practitioner - Verified
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
JavaScript Basic - HackerRank Certified
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Docker Training (Platzi)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Kubernetes Training (Platzi)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Linux Server Management Training (Platzi)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Software Architecture: Domain Driven Design (LinkedIn Learning)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Node.js Microservices (LinkedIn Learning)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Back End Path with Golang (Platzi)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education