Summary
A seasoned IT professional of 20+ years in the Microsoft ecosystem, having designed and implemented both .NET applications and complex IT systems, using his knowledge as a DevOps Engineer. Experiences include financial services and consulting, 40+ MCP exams, MCT, Microsoft MVP award in 2009, authored and proof-read several books.
Technical Skills
Azure DevOps | Azure Automation | C# .NET | C++ | MSSQL | ADDS | PowerShell | Linux | Atlassian tech stack | Apache | Nginx | IIS | integration | automation | systems development | Git | client-server solutions | PKI/ADCSExperience
Senior DevOps Engineer — Erste Investment Hungary (May 2025–)
- Implementing CI/CD for manually released applications
- Migrating CI/CD pipelines from Docker for Windows to Linux
DevOps Engineer — Merkantil Bank (Apr 2024–Apr 2025)
- Introducing on-premises Azure DevOps Server
- Assisting MSSQL BI team with pipeline creation
- Providing technical assistance for Collibra data governance project
- Planning and architecting on-prem infrastructure for Edge component
DevOps Engineer — Vodafone Hungary (Mar 2019–Mar 2024)
- Managing and maintaining self-hosted Atlassian stack (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
- Responsible for CI leg of CI/CD using Bamboo, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
- Designing and maintaining Nginx reverse proxy handling 10–15M requests/day
Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer — Swiss Re (Aug 2015–Feb 2019)
- Automating and optimizing manual ITSM workflows
- Implementing and maintaining CI/CD solutions for .NET and Java stacks
- Consulting developers on TFS/RM and VSTS CI/CD solutions
- Managing a team of five engineers
Software & Infrastructure Specialist — Kilgray Translation Technologies (Oct 2012–Aug 2015)
- Designing and managing Windows Server-based infrastructure
- Implementing private and public cloud solutions
- Developing server-side solutions in C#, WCF, and C++
- Designing and implementing custom CI/CD solutions
Senior Systems Engineer (Consultant) — Grepton Informatics Plc (Jan 2011–Sep 2012)
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft server solutions
- Supporting both internal infrastructure and customer environments
Systems Engineer — Hungarian Export-Import Bank (Apr 2007–Dec 2010)
- Managing Windows Server-based infrastructure (Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, ISA/TMG)
- Administering Cisco network infrastructure for 120 users
- Planning and performing improvements and migrations
- Developing internal .NET/ASP.NET applications using MSSQL
Microsoft Certified Trainer — NetAcademia Ltd (Sep 2006–Jan 2008)
- Delivering IIS and Exchange Server trainings
Awards
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Management Infrastructure (Apr 2009)
Languages
Hungarian – Native | English – Fluent
Certifications
- MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Sep 26, 2016)
- MS: Programming in C# (70-483) (Feb 10, 2015)
- MCT (Apr 5, 2006-Apr 30, 2014)
- MCSE: Server Infrastructure (Jan 30, 2013)
- MCSE: Private Cloud (Jan 16, 2013)
- MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010 (Jul 27, 2010)
- MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Web Applications (Jun 5, 2010)
- MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 (Mar 18, 2009)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (Jan 25, 2008-Jan 25, 2011)
- CompTIA Security+ (2006)
Books
- Windows Internals 6th Edition Part 1 (Windows Internals 1. rész) (technical reviewer of the translation of the original Microsoft Press title), SZAK Kiadó, 2013
- Windows Internals 5th Edition (technical reviewer of the translation of the original Microsoft Press title), SZAK Kiadó, 2012
- Windows 7 for Advanced Users (Windows 7 haladókönyv), SZAK Kiadó, 2010
- Windows 7 Step-by-Step (Windows 7 lépésről lépésre) (technical reviewer of the translation of the original Microsoft Press title), SZAK Kiadó, 2009
- Windows Server 2008 for System Administrators (Windows Server 2008 rendszergazdáknak), SZAK Kiadó, 2008
- PowerShell Through Examples (PowerShell példatár), SZAK Kiadó, 2008
- Windows Server 2008 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant (Windows Server 2008 - A rendszergazda zsebkönyve) (technical reviewer of the translation of the original Microsoft Press title), SZAK Kiadó, 2008
- Windows Vista for Advanced Users (Windows Vista haladókönyv), SZAK Kiadó, 2007
Education
Széchenyi István University (2005–2008)
Trefort Ágoston Bilingual Secondary School (1999–2004)
Personality traits
- Analytical thinking
- Persistence
- Solution-oriented approach
- Security consciousness
Hobbies
- Building and improving an extensive home datacenter
- Home automation, off-grid smart home
- Building electronics, designing PCBs