Mathieu Blackburn Email & Phone Number

Canada

Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

As a DevOps consultant at GFT, I had the opportunity to expand on my previous experience, primarily working with Azure and various tools to optimize infrastructure and deployment processes.Cloud Infrastructure & Azure ServicesI focused on managing Azure resources, using services like Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS), Storage Accounts, Keyvaults and Azure Virtual Networks to deploy and manage scalable infrastructure. This role helped me deepen my expertise in cloud-native environments in Azure instead of AWS.Infrastructure as Code (IaC)I utilized Terraform to automate the provisioning of Azure resources, ensuring repeatable, version-controlled infrastructure deployment and reducing manual configuration errors.Kubernetes & OrchestrationI worked with Rancher to manage Kubernetes clusters and RKE (Rancher Kubernetes Engine) for deploying and scaling containerized applications across environments, leveraging Kubernetes' capabilities for load balancing, service discovery, and self-healing.Service Mesh & MonitoringI used Istio for managing microservices traffic, providing advanced routing, security policies, and observability. Additionally, I worked with Elasticsearch for log aggregation, enabling efficient search and analysis across applications for improved troubleshooting and monitoring.CI/CD PipelinesI optimized Azure DevOps pipelines, automated code integration, testing, and deployment, ensuring efficient and reliable infrastructure delivery.At GFT, I was able to leverage my past experience and take on more complex challenges, refining my skills and delivering robust solutions in a cloud-first, containerized environment.

Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

During my time as a DevOps consultant with the CGI DevOps team in Saguenay, I gained a strong foundation in DevOps principles and hands-on experience with various tools and technologies.DevOps Philosophy & FundamentalsI applied core DevOps principles, focusing on collaboration, automation, and continuous delivery to streamline processes and improve software quality.Automation ToolsI worked with Ansible for configuration management, automating system provisioning and application deployment across environments.Containerization & OrchestrationI gained experience using Docker to containerize applications and Kubernetes for orchestrating containerized services, handling scalability, self-healing, and service discovery in production.System Administration & Cloud InfrastructureI managed Linux systems and worked with cloud platforms like Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), setting up and managing cloud resources, Kubernetes clusters, and services like EC2, S3, and Atlas Mongo DB.Log ManagementI configured Elasticsearch for centralized logging, allowing efficient log search, analysis, and visualization for improved monitoring and troubleshooting.Scripting & AutomationI developed Bash scripts to automate tasks like server provisioning, deployment, and system monitoring, ensuring repeatability and consistency across environments.CI/CD PipelinesI implemented and optimized CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Drone.io, automating code integration, testing, and deployment to improve development speed and ensure consistent, reliable releases.This role provided a comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices and tools, allowing me to contribute to automation, infrastructure management, and continuous delivery in a fast-paced environment.