Résumé
Michael Kucinski
MichaelKucinski@gmail.comSummary
Full-stack developer with 10 years of experience in Java, Angular, and other web technologies. Currently working on Kubernetes-based CI/CD pipelines and public cloud deployments.Technical Skills
- Programming Languages: Java, Groovy, Go, JavaScript/Node.js, TypeScript, Bash, SQL, CSS/SCSS, HTML
- Frameworks: Docker/Containers, Maven, Angular, Spring, Vue.js, Git
- DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, JFrog Platform, OWASP Zap, SonarQube, Helm
- Cloud: Kubernetes/OpenShift, Azure Cloud, Google Cloud Platform
Work Experience
Enterprise Architect
06/2023 to present
United Parcel Service
- Designed and implemented patterns for highly available cross-cloud enterprise messaging using Kafka on Kubernetes. Onboarded 4 critical applications to solution.
- Designed and implemented GitOps style deployments using ArgoCD
- Architected patterns for secure application communication using Istio Service Mesh
- Designed automation for onboarding application and run teams to cloud using Infrastructure as Code
Lead DevOps Engineer
11/2021 to 06/2023
United Parcel Service
- Implemented enterprise-wide Jenkins CI/CD Pipelines for containerized workloads in the cloud (AKS, GKE, and OpenShift on-prem) that is utilized by 200+ application teams
- Lead frontend development workshops for 60 UPS employees and interns
- Served as technical lead on proof-of-concept for building and deploying containers to edge locations using GitOps
- Worked with Microsoft on developing a library for dynamically provisioning Azure DevOps agents on Kubernetes
- Worked with development teams in UPS' Worldport Airline to write automation for deploying mission critical applications
- Implemented container-image signing in pipeline to improve security posture
Senior DevOps Engineer
10/2020 to 11/2021
United Parcel Service
- Supported UPS.com’s DevOps team for deployments into private data center
- Created centralized UI Web Component library and frontend development standards
- Wrote internal Go-based CLI tool for building, testing, and deploying applications across clouds
- Taught interactive DevOps bootcamps with 40+ attendees to prepare application teams for Kubernetes Deployments
DevOps Engineer
05/2019 to 10/2020
United Parcel Service
- Developed CI/CD Pipelines for on-prem OpenShift workloads
- Wrote sample reference applications (C#, Java, JavaScript) for Kubernetes
- Supported application teams during both the build and deployment of their microservices including providing key guidance during production issues
- Drove standard architecture design for Azure Kubernetes Service deployments
Programmer Analyst
12/2013 to 05/2019
AGO Insurance Software
- Converted legacy VB accounting, policy, and claims applications to Java EE counterpart
- Maintained JSF and JSP applications and design and implemented REST API
- Integrated Angular 2 into applications for cross platform compatibility including mobile support
- Created database schemas using Object relational Mapping
Education
University of Illinois Springfield
09/2017 to 12/2019
Springfield, IL
Classes
- Programming Languages
- Foundations of Computer Science
- Operating Systems
County College of Morris
09/2012 to 09/2015
Randolph, NJ
Classes
- Computer Science I and II
- Data Structures
- System Design and Analysis
- Network Security
- Computer Architecture
- GPA: 3.8