Skills
Core Technical Skills
- Configuration Management: Puppet (advanced), Ansible (proficient), SaltStack (advanced), OLAM
- Cloud Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Azure, VMware, Oracle Linux, RHEL, Windows
- Scripting & Automation: Bash, Python, Go, YAML
Tooling & Orchestration:
- Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI
Security & Compliance:
- Patch management, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, ISO/NIST/CIS compliance
- DevOps & SRE: CI/CD, GitOps, observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK), high-availability system design.
- Collaboration & Documentation: Creating runbooks, SOPs, compliance guides, and engaging stakeholders
Additional Expertise:
- Kubernetes administration, Docker containerization
- Monitoring and observability (DataDog, SonarQube, ELK stack)
- Multi-cloud and hybrid environments (automation, cost optimization)
- API development and integration (REST, Go, Python)
- Secure SDLC practices, DevSecOps implementations
- Building and leading automation frameworks
Crypto technologies:
- Blockchain, wallets, NFTs, smart contracts, DeFi (as coach/trainer)
- AI automation for business workflows (Zapier, Make, Notion AI, GPT-based tools, CRM integrations)
- Mentorship, technical workshop facilitation, onboarding documentation
Languages
English (Fluent)
Portuguese (Native)
Spanish (Conversational)
About
Tchize Matias is a Lead DevOps and Automation Engineer, Consultant, and AI Automation Strategist, with deep expertise in configuration management, cloud infrastructure, and platform reliability. Backed by years of experience across UK and US tech startups, Fortune 500 enterprises, and high-growth online businesses, Tchize specializes in orchestrating scalable, secure, and cost-effective deployments, championing Infrastructure as Code and automation at scale.
Areas of Excellence:
DevOps Leadership: Advanced proficiency in Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack, Terraform, OLAM, and CI/CD orchestration (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI). Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware, Oracle Linux, and hybrid multi-cloud solutions.
Automation & Reliability: Expert in scripting (Bash, Python, Go, YAML), building automated pipelines, reliable cloud infrastructure, and continuous security compliance (ISO/NIST/CIS, patch management, vulnerability remediation).
AI & Crypto: Delivers AI workflow automations for online businesses (Zapier, Make, Notion AI, GPT), and offers crypto coaching covering blockchain, wallets, NFTs, smart contracts, and DeFi.
Mentorship & Collaboration: Passionate mentor and educator for engineers and entrepreneurs, delivering workshops, clear documentation, and knowledge sharing across teams.
Industry Recognition and Impact:
Reduced downtimes and cloud costs through robust automation and blue-green deployments in mission-critical environments (HULER, ADESA, BNP Paribas, Jaguar Land Rover, BIKMO, PRECOG).
Led technical transformation for automotive, insurance, fintech, and broadcasting sectors.
Improved deployment velocity, compliance, and technical maturity through design and implementation of modern DevOps, SRE, and security best practices.
Contributed to open-source projects such as Mozilla Firefox and identified vulnerabilities in platforms like OpenSea.
Education & Certifications:
BSc Cyber Security, Kingston University (specialization: network security, penetration testing, secure coding)
Advanced Higher Education Diploma (PR College)
Ongoing certifications in GitHub Advanced Security, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, AWS/GCP cloud architecture, SDLC, and DevSecOps.
Languages:
Fluent in English, Native in Portuguese, Conversational in Spanish.
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