Marc Ràfols Ibáñez

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About

Devops Engineer, SRE, Instructor & Scrum Master


  • Birthday: 21 December 1986
  • Website: www.marcrafols.com
  • City: Menorca, Spain

I am a highly skilled and experienced Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps, Instructor, and Scrum Master, with more than 10 years of experience in the industry. With a strong background in agile software development, continuous integration and deployment, and cloud computing, I have a proven track record of using technology to drive innovation and improve collaboration.

As a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to improve education and drive business growth, I enjoy staying up to date with the latest industry practices and technologies. I am dedicated to teaching and mentoring others to help them reach their full potential and achieve their goals.

With my extensive knowledge and experience, I am confident in my ability to deliver exceptional results and add value to any project or team. Whether it's improving system performance and reliability, managing virtualization, or collaborating with development teams to support deployment and scaling, I am committed to delivering outstanding outcomes that exceed expectations.

Interests

My interests are:

  • Exploring new technologies and staying up to date with industry trends.
  • Learning and implementing best practices in DevOps and agile software development.
  • Participating in online and in-person meetups and conferences.
  • Scubadive, and outdoor activities.
  • Traveling and experiencing different cultures.
  • Volunteering and giving back to the community.
  • Skills

    As a skilled DevOps professional, I have a solid background in Scrum methodologies and software development, coupled with extensive knowledge of automation tools for deployment. My proficiency in agile project management and planning tools, combined with my understanding of cloud computing technologies, especially AWS, and containerization technologies like Docker, enables me to manage software development life cycles effectively. Furthermore, my communication and collaboration skills are excellent, making me a valuable asset to any team.

    Linux 100%
    AWS 90%
    Jenkins 75%
    Terraform/Cloudformation 80%
    Docker 90%
    Project Management 55%

    Resume

    Professional Experience

    ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR

    2021 - Present

    MONLAU CORPORATE

    • Teach oficial certification courses in cloud computing, particularly Azure.
    • Mentor and guide students in the latest industry practices and technologies.
    • Collaborate with other faculty members to develop and update course materials and curriculum.
    • Advise students on research projects and career development.

    SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER | DEVOPS

    2021 - Present

    LEADTECH

    • Utilized AWS, Terraform, and CloudFormation to automate and optimize the deployment of software applications.
    • Collaborated with development and operations teams to ensure that software was delivered efficiently and with high quality.
    • Implemented continuous integration and deployment processes using Jenkins.

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

    July 2019 - July 2021

    MONLAU CENTRE D'ESTUDIS

    • Teaching students between 16-20 years old.
    • Teaching OS (Linux, Windows), Web development and Network protocols.
    • Applying Agile methodologies in the classroom.
    • Develop and update course curriculum to keep up with industry trends and best practices.
    • Mentor students, providing guidance and support to help them succeed in their studies and careers.

    SCRUM MASTER

    March 2018 - April 2019

    FHIOS

    • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
    • Supported the development team, providing guidance and coaching to ensure that team members were working effectively and delivering high-quality results.
    • Worked closely with the product owner to prioritize features and manage the product backlog.

    PROJECT MANAGER

    January 2016 - March 2018

    MEDIACLOUD (MEDIAPRO)

    • Led the successful implementation of multiple OS projects in a private cloud environment.
    • Managed project budgets and resources, ensuring that projects were delivered on time and within scope.
    • Developed and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients and vendors.
    • Worked closely with clients to understand their requirements and develop solutions that met their needs.

    SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER | DEVOPS

    August 2015 - December 2015

    QUSTODIO

    • Utilized AWS, Ansible, Linux, and Puppet to automate and optimize the deployment of software applications.
    • Collaborated with development and operations teams to ensure that software was delivered efficiently and with high quality.
    • Implemented continuous integration and deployment processes using tools such as Jenkins and Git.

    SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER | TEAM LEAD

    May 2013 - July 2015

    INCUBIO

    • Lead and trained a team of 2 Junior Sysadmins.
    • Managed the infrastructure for all incubator start-ups using AWS.
    • Helped clients grow scalability by leveraging the capabilities of AWS.
    • Automated system orchestration using Puppet.

    SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER | DEVOPS

    July 2011 - April 2013

    SOCIALPOINT

    • Collaborated with development teams to implement continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
    • Configured and managed cloud infrastructure using AWS.
    • Implemented infrastructure as code using Ansible and Puppet.
    • Improved uptime and reliability by implementing monitoring and alerting solutions.
    • Contributed to the development and maintenance of internal tools and processes.

    SENIOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

    January 2011 - July 2011

    SOCIALPOINT

    • Managed and maintained the company's IT infrastructure, including servers, networking equipment, and storage systems.
    • Configured and managed firewall and security systems to protect against external threats.
    • Implemented and maintained email servers and anti-spam solutions.
    • Collaborated with the development team to support the deployment and scaling of applications.
    • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for team members and clients.

    SENIOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

    July 2008 - December 2010

    PRIVALIA

    • Managed Linux and Windows servers and oversaw system backups and disaster recovery processes.
    • Automated deployment and configuration management.
    • Implemented and managed virtualization using VMware and Hyper-V.
    • Improved system performance and reliability through regular maintenance and updates.
    • Collaborated with development teams to support the deployment and scaling of applications.

    Education

    Grau en Técniques d'interacció Digital i Multimedia

    January 2021 - Present

    UNIVERSITAT OBERTA DE CATALUNYA

    Desenvolupament d'Aplicacions Informàtiques

    2006 - 2008

    SALESIANS DE SARRIÀ