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Hi, I am Álvaro Pena Ruiz

Software Engineer with +3 years of Fullstack experience , +9 working in IT

Currently focused on web development (React, Node.js, Django), proficient in the full development cycle, from design to deployment, with strong skills in CI/CD automation and cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, Google Cloud). Diverse background across middleware, Cloud and DevOps in various industries (finance, energy, education).

Driven by building robust applications and continuous growth.

I have strong communication skills and learn quickly, allowing me to contribute effectively in dynamic environments.

Work Experience

  1. Fullstack Software Engineer · EPFL · Academic sector

    Within the IC-IT team at EPFL, I developed and maintained several projects for different departments, setting up the infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, databases) and building applications using frameworks such as Django, React, and Node.js. I also automated processes using GitLab CI/CD and wrote technical documentation.

    React
    Zustand
    Typescript
    Tailwind
    Python
    Django
    Celery
    RabbitMQ
    Redis
    Express.js
    Prisma
    Docker
    Kubernetes
    PostgreSQL
    MySQL
    Gitlab

  2. Cloud/DevOps Engineer · Capgemini · Fintech/Startup, Telecommunications, and Retail sectors

    I contributed to the migration of a project to Google Cloud, then worked on cloud-native projects using Kubernetes. I automated infrastructure on Google Cloud with Terraform and Python, managed CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub), and handled security, database migrations, and network configuration.

    Terraform
    ArgoCD
    Gitlab
    Python
    Azure
    Google Cloud
    Traefik
    Docker
    Kubernetes
    PostgreSQL
    MySQL
    Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Oracle DB
    Github
    Bitbucket
    Jira
    Confluence

  3. System Administrator · Capgemini · Energy sector

    As a consultant at Capgemini, I managed application servers and databases, oversaw deployments, and maintained test, pre-production, and production environments, while also handling incident management.

    Weblogic
    Apache
    Tomcat
    JBoss
    IIS
    Azure
    Windows Server
    Linux
    Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Oracle DB

Technologies

Docker
Python
React
Typescript
Express.js
Prisma
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Gitlab
Github
Linux
Kubernetes
Django
Celery
Zustand
Traefik
RabbitMQ
Apache
Tailwind
Confluence
Google Cloud
Terraform
Redis
Bitbucket
FastAPI
Azure
Jira
Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Oracle DB
Weblogic
ArgoCD
Tomcat
JBoss
IIS
Windows Server

Projects

Campus Restaurant Manager

Campus Restaurant Manager

Manage all the aspects of your restaurant and the information related to your dishes,reservations, etc...

Live Demo Github
ReactIcon
Express.js
Prisma
TypeScript
Docker
Astro Data Explorer

Astro Data Explorer

Enter a sky position (RA/Dec) and a search radius to retrieve nearby astronomical objects from a public catalog.

Live Demo Github
ReactIcon
TypeScript
Tailwind
FastAPI
Python
Docker
Docker VPS with Traefik

Docker VPS with Traefik

Deploys in my VPS a traefik service in microservices to allow me to deploy the rest of my apps easily. Includes the dashboard to overview the routeing of the services.

Github
Docker
Traefik

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

VIU - Universidad Internacional de Valencia

Studying it slowly online while I still develop my professional career

Advanced Technician in Web Application Development (Spanish Diploma)

CIFP Carlos III, Cartagena, Spain

EQF Level 5 · Software Development (Equivalent to a Diploma between CFC and Bachelor, NQF Level 5)

Microcomputer Systems and Networks (Spanish Certificate)

CIFP Carlos III, Cartagena, Spain

EQF Level 4 · Systems and Networks (Equivalent to the Swiss CFC in Computer Science – Systems specialization, NQF Level 4)

Languages

Native C1 B1

Certificates

Associate Cloud Engineer

Google Cloud

Expedition: 28/08/2022 ID: Iri4qp

ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

PeopleCert on behalf of AXELOS

Expedition: 16/04/2021 ID: GR671258511AP

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)

Scrum Study

Expedition: 20/05/2020 ID: 783490

AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Expedition: 20/11/2019 ID: 783490