Steven Alves

Background

About Steven Alves

About Me I'm a passionate technology enthusiast and problem solver with a strong focus on DevOps, automation, and cloud infrastructure. I thrive on building efficient systems, optimizing workflows, and implementing cutting-edge tools to solve real-world challenges. Technical Expertise DevOps & Cloud: CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) Containerization & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Vagrant) Cloud Platforms (AWS, Heroku) Monitoring & Observability (New Relic, Sentry) Secrets Management (Hashicorp Vault) DNS & Networking (Bind9, Pf-sense, GNS3) Development & Automation: Scripting (Python, Bash/Shell) Backend (Node.js, Laravel, Python) Databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) Frontend (React, JavaScript, TypeScript) Testing & Debugging (Postman, VS Code) Agile & Project Management (Jira) Experience Highlights Automated infrastructure and deployment workflows using Docker, Terraform, and Ansible. Monitored and optimized Node.js & React applications with New Relic & Sentry. Collaborated with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions (epics, features, functionalities). Worked on AI projects using Python & Swift. Education & Continuous Learning University Studies: Programming (Java, C, Haskell, Assembly) Algorithms & Data Structures (Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Binary Search) Networking (Routing, Packet Tracer, Captive Portal with Pf-sense) Databases (SQL) Operating Systems & Arduino Projects Self-Taught Skills: Kubernetes & Microservices Networking & Pentesting Linux (Ubuntu) & Routing Event-Driven Architecture AWS & Cloud Security Packet Analysis & Observability Why Work With Me? I combine technical expertise with a problem-solving mindset, always looking for ways to improve systems through automation and best practices. Whether it's optimizing CI/CD pipelines, securing cloud infrastructure, or developing scalable applications, I'm committed to delivering high-quality solutions. Let’s connect and discuss how we can collaborate!