Building Cloud Infrastructure That Scales
Cloud Engineer with 5+ years at Equinix, specializing in hybrid multi-cloud solutions, Kubernetes orchestration, and infrastructure automation. I bridge the gap between complex technical systems and business outcomes.
// About Me
Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver.
With over five years at Equinix and nearly two years as a university lecturer, I bring a unique combination of deep technical expertise and exceptional communication skills to every project.
My academic background in Political Science provides a distinctive lens for understanding how cloud systems are governed, adopted, and aligned with organizational goals. This enables me to design resilient architectures while effectively communicating with stakeholders at every level.
Trilingual in English, Finnish, and Filipino, I thrive in diverse, international environments and have a proven track record of translating complex technical concepts into actionable solutions.
// Core Competencies
Technical Expertise
Multicloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
Extensive hands-on experience architecting and managing enterprise solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP, Equinix Fabric, and Alibaba Cloud. Expert in setting up Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, and cross-cloud interconnections.
Infrastructure as Code & Automation
Proficient in Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. Experience with server provisioning, virtualization technologies, and modern storage systems for reproducible, scalable infrastructure.
Network Engineering & Security
Strong command of BGP, VLAN, QoS, and firewall configuration. Experience with Cisco, Juniper, and pfSense appliances. Skilled in observability tools and security best practices.
Technical Communication
Nearly 2 years as a university lecturer combined with extensive customer-facing roles. Proven ability to explain complex systems to diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
// Career
Professional Experience
Platform-Led Growth Engineer
- Architected AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and GCP interconnections
- Managed Cisco, Juniper, and pfSense cloud appliances
- Designed high-availability solutions with enterprise-grade redundancy
- Drove technical sales conversations and product upselling
Cloud Success Engineer
- Resolved platform API, Linux OS, and Kubernetes issues
- Configured customer network architectures (BGP, bonding, firewalling)
- Managed server provisioning across Dell, Open19, and ASRock hardware
- Implemented storage solutions including Rook Ceph and S3
Lecturer in Politics & International Relations
// Portfolio
Featured Projects
AI / Kubernetes
Kubekrawl
AI-powered CKA exam preparation platform written in Go. Integrates with real Kubernetes clusters for hands-on practice. Features AI tutoring using Claude/Ollama that creates challenges by sabotaging clusters for troubleshooting practice.
Data Science / Open Source
OpenAudit Visualizer
Data science project for a non-profit focused on government transparency. Transforms government audit reports into accessible, visual formats to help expose corruption and make recommendations more accessible to the public.
Infrastructure / Homelab
Home Kubernetes Cluster
Self-hosted Kubernetes cluster for experimentation and testing. Used for learning new technologies, testing configurations, and developing skills in container orchestration and GitOps practices.
// Writing
Latest Articles
Building Reliable Multi-Cloud Interconnections
Lessons learned from architecting AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute solutions for enterprise customers.
Read MoreFrom Political Science to Platform Engineering
How an unconventional career path led to a unique perspective on cloud systems and technical communication.
Read MorePractical BGP for Cloud Engineers
A hands-on guide to Border Gateway Protocol fundamentals for hybrid cloud environments.
Read More// Contact
Let's Connect
I'm currently open to Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Developer, and Technical Sales opportunities. Let's discuss how I can contribute to your team.