Rares Valentin Bogdan

Rares Valentin Bogdan

DevOps Engineer | Cloud Consultant | Solution Architect

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Professional Summary

I'm an experienced DevOps Engineer, Cloud Consultant, and AWS specialist based in Italy with over 4 years of experience. Throughout my career, I've specialized in architecting, implementing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure on AWS, helping organizations modernize their technology stack and accelerate their digital transformation journey.

I currently thrive in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and valuable learning opportunities. My approach to problem-solving is collaborative and pragmatic – when faced with complex technical issues, I work closely with my team to research, investigate, and develop effective solutions. I believe in leveraging the full spectrum of available resources, from hands-on technical investigation and teamwork to AI-powered tools and community knowledge, ensuring we deliver robust and innovative solutions efficiently.

Languages

  • Italian: Native
  • Romanian: Native
  • English: Proficient (excellent comprehension, good speaking ability)

Technical Proficiency

Proficient

AWS Services, Application Servers (Apache, Nginx, Tomcat, Hybris), MySQL, Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo), Service Management (Remedy, ServiceNow), Agile / DevOps Methodologies, High Availability and Disaster Recovery Architecture, CDN Management, Incident and Problem Management, Access Control and Activity Monitoring, Monitoring Tools (Datadog, New Relic, Sumo Logic), Linux Administration

Comfortable

Scripting, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD Pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, Bamboo, Jenkins), PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Networking, DNS, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), Compliance, Cloud Security

Familiar

GCP, Python, Node.js, Docker, AI-driven Automation

Career History

Storm Reply

  • AWS Cloud Consultant & Devops
    May 2021–Current

Managed and optimized enterprise AWS infrastructures for major European clients, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost efficiency.

Provided 24/7 on-call support, incident response, and operational troubleshooting.

Delivered complete AWS cloud infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, CloudFormation and Puppet.

Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines for applications.

Administered Docker and Kubernetes containerized environments.

Built and maintained monitoring, logging, and backup solutions with tools including Datadog, New Relic, and Zabbix.

Integrated automations to optimize alerting, reduce noise, and improve incident response times.

Collaborated with stakeholders to deliver technical solutions and support.

Handled ticketing and incident management with Atlassian suite and ITSM platforms (ServiceNow, Remedy).

Improved internal processes and documented infrastructure and operations.

Implemented security and compliance controls: WAF, antimalware, CloudTrail.

Utilized a wide range of AWS services daily.

Leveraged solid Linux administration skills in fast-paced MSP environments.

BRT Courier

  • Courier
    Nov 2020–Mar 2021

Courier services for a leading express delivery company.

Hotel Piemonte

  • Waiter
    Sep 2019–Nov 2020

Part-time waiter position providing hospitality services.

System 3 SRL

  • IT Technician
    Mar 2016–Jul 2017

Internship position as IT Technician.

Gained foundational experience in technical support and IT systems management.

Education & Certifications

CCNA - Routing and Switching

Cisco, 2017

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) in Routing and Switching. Issued June 2017.

Diploma, IT Computer Science & Telecommunications

Giuseppe Peano, 2017

High school diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, and Telecommunications.

Cisco - IT Essentials

Cisco, 2016

Cisco IT Essentials certification covering computer hardware, operating systems, networking, and troubleshooting. Issued June 2016.

Rares Valentin Bogdan