Cloud DevOps & SRE Engineer

OSCAR JAVIER WILCHES AFRICANO

Bogota, Colombia ************.***@*****.*** +57-312-***-****

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/oscar-wilches

GitHub: github.com/mroscarwilches-debug

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Systems Engineer passionate about Cloud Infrastructure, Linux, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering. I enjoy solving technical problems, automating infrastructure, and continuously learning new technologies. Throughout my career, I have worked with both technical and business teams, which has allowed me to develop strong communication skills while understanding operational and technical needs. Beyond technical knowledge, I believe my greatest strengths are discipline, resilience, curiosity, and adaptability. Challenging experiences throughout my life taught me to stay calm under pressure, keep learning, and always look for practical solutions.

Today my goal is simple: continue growing as a Cloud and DevOps Engineer while contributing to reliable, scalable, and well-designed infrastructure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS, ECR, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, ElastiCache, Security Groups), Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Infrastructure Automation, Cloud Operations, Linux Deployments Linux & Infrastructure: Ubuntu, Red Hat Linux, SSH Administration, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Monitoring, Deployment Troubleshooting, Service Availability

Databases & Development: PostgreSQL, Python, OOP, PL/SQL, Object-Oriented Programming Monitoring & Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, KPI Monitoring, Operational Analytics, Dashboard Reporting Operations & Collaboration: Vendor Coordination, Incident Handling, Interdisciplinary Collaboration PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essionix – Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Remote 2025 – Present

• Support cloud infrastructure deployments on AWS using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Provision and manage AWS resources including EC2, ECS, EKS, IAM, VPC, S3, Security Groups, Lambda, and ElastiCache.

• Deploy Docker containers and support Kubernetes workloads running on Amazon EKS.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.

• Support PostgreSQL environments, infrastructure provisioning, and deployment processes.

• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot issues and improve deployment reliability.

• Participate in cloud automation initiatives focused on scalability, security, and operational efficiency. Telefonica Movistar Colombia – IT Infrastructure & Business Analyst Bogota, Colombia 2014 – 2017

• Managed more than 50 technology and telecommunications service contracts.

• Coordinated vendors, infrastructure services, budgeting, and operational continuity activities.

• Worked with technical and business teams to improve operational processes.

• Supported incident management and service delivery across infrastructure environments.

• Developed strong communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills. Universidad de Boyaca – Linux Administrator & LMS Infrastructure Analyst Tunja, Colombia 2014

• Administered Linux servers using Ubuntu and Red Hat.

• Managed Moodle and Chamilo learning platforms through SSH.

• Performed deployments, backups, maintenance, troubleshooting, and server updates.

• Supported virtualization initiatives and user administration.

• Maintained platform availability for academic services. ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS INITIATIVES

WAF Technologies – Cloud & DevOps Initiative Bogota, Colombia 2026

• Working on AWS-based infrastructure and cloud operational environments

• Implementing CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions and Docker deployments

• Supporting Linux infrastructure automation using Terraform

• Exploring monitoring and scalable infrastructure practices MiZonaFit – Data Analytics & Digital Operations Initiative Bogota, Colombia 2019 – 2025

• Built and managed a digital business focused on health and fitness.

• Created operational dashboards using Power BI and Tableau.

• Analyzed customer behavior and sales performance.

• Improved business processes through data-driven decision making.

• Strengthened leadership, communication, and project management skills. EDUCATION

Systems Engineering - Universidad de Boyaca

LANGUAGES

• Spanish — Native

• English — Professional Working Proficiency

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