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Mark Taguiad
Mark Taguiad Mar 3, 2023 · 3 min read

Technical Skills

linux systems administration network administration programming databases devops kubernetes containers cloud webservers git cicd iac proactive monitoring

  • Programming / Scripting: Python, Bash, Perl
  • Containers & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Containerd
  • Infrastructure as Code / Automation: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Github Actions, ArgoCD
  • Virtualization Platform: Proxmox, OpenStack, KVM
  • Monitoring / Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, Zabbix
  • Cloud Platform: AWS, GCP (GCE, GKE), Cloudflare (DNS, Tunnels, Workers, R2, CDN)
  • Operating System: Linux (RHEL-based, Debian-based)

Experience

DevOps Engineer, Samsung R&D Institute Philippines (SRPH)

October 2023 - October 2024

  • Monitored infrastructure and application health using Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager.
  • Developed, coordinated, and administered Kubernetes infrastructure.
  • Built CI pipelines for package builds, vulnerability scanning, and code quality checks.
  • Implemented GitOps-based CD workflows using ArgoCD for automated application deployments to Kubernetes.
  • Managed and provisioned virtual machines in OpenStack and Proxmox using Terraform/OpenTofu.
  • Built and maintained RPM packages and QCOW2 images.
  • Automated server provisioning and configuration using Ansible.
  • Resolved Jira tickets and troubleshot customer production issues.
  • Migrated in-house applications to Docker containers and Kubernetes.
  • Investigated and resolved production environment issues and application bugs.
  • Created proof-of-concepts (PoCs) for new container orchestration technologies.
  • Managed Linux systems administration and automation through Bash and Python scripting.

DevOps Engineer, Quick Suite Trading / Computer Voice Systems

March 2023 - October 2023

  • Monitored infrastructure and application health using the Prometheus-Grafana stack.
  • Developed custom Prometheus exporters to monitor MariaDB database instances.
  • Administered and coordinated Kubernetes infrastructure operations.
  • Automated deployments using Ansible and GitLab CI, and managed infrastructure as code with Helm.
  • Assisted developers in building and deploying applications on Kubernetes using Docker and Podman.
  • Deployed updates and fixes while providing Level 2 technical support.
  • Built internal tools to reduce operational errors and improve customer experience.
  • Installed, configured, secured, troubleshot, and maintained UNIX-like operating systems.
  • Administered user accounts, permissions, and access controls.

System Engineer, Amkor Technology

Nov 2021 – Mar 2023

  • Administered and coordinated Kubernetes infrastructure operations.
  • Led the development of CI/CD pipelines for in-house and open-source projects.
  • Built and deployed Docker images for a workflow automation platform (ProcessMaker) in production environments.
  • Deployed, configured, and maintained containerized Zabbix across multiple sites.
  • Automated Zabbix operations, including agent deployment and housekeeping, using Ansible.
  • Developed Perl-based scripts for monitoring an enterprise integration platform (Software AG webMethods).
  • Migrated a managed file transfer platform (GoAnywhere MFT) from Windows Server to Oracle Linux 8.
  • Deployed, configured, and maintained a managed file transfer platform (GoAnywhere MFT) and secure gateway infrastructure across multiple sites.
  • Deployed, configured, and maintained an analytics platform (TIBCO Spotfire) alongside Apache NiFi across multiple sites.
  • Set up, configured, and maintained Red Hat JBoss in development and production environments.
  • Performed Linux systems administration, including OS installation, troubleshooting, patching, software upgrades, and system hardening.
  • Automated routine operational tasks such as system hardening, backups, and housekeeping.
  • Managed incident report, troubleshooting, and day-to-day issue resolution for users and customers.

Network Operations Center Engineer, Amkor Technology

Jul 2021 – Nov 2021

  • Proactively monitored servers using Zabbix, Hobbit/Xymon, PRTG, and Jennifer APM.
  • Monitored network devices and infrastructure using SolarWinds.
  • Monitored IBM AS/400 systems, including resource utilization, error events, and data integrity.
  • Initiated, managed, and resolved incident tickets.
  • Performed daily and weekly database backup operations.
  • Generated weekly availability reports for servers and network infrastructure.

Education

Mapua University

2012 – 2019

  • Bachelor of Science, Electronics Engineering

Cisco Networking Academy

2018

  • Routing and Switching
  • Security

Licenses & Certifications

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Cisco

Issued June 2021 - Expires June 2024

  • CSCO14020527

Electronics Communication Engineer

April 2025

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