Michail M.-Experienced Software Developer and OpenShift Specialist, Application Architect with a focus on / experience in containerization
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Experience
OpenShift / Kubernetes Consultant
cloudWerkstatt
Implementation and operation of OpenShift / Kubernetes solutions for customers, focusing on aspects such as storage, virtualization, security, logging, monitoring, and high availability. Support with application containerization and modernization.
OpenShift Specialist, Developer
Insurance Company
Project objective: Introduce OpenShift as a run-time platform and migrate all applications to OpenShift.
My contribution: Ensuring application logging and monitoring. Setting up and commissioning the OpenShift components for logging and monitoring (Elastic Search, Prometheus, and Grafana). Developing and implementing the security concept for OpenShift. Working with developers to define and carry out the application changes required for the OpenShift migration. Integrating monitoring into the applications.
Technical environment: Java, WebSphere Liberty, OpenShift components, Elastic Search (ELK Stack), Prometheus, Grafana.
OpenShift Specialist, DevOps Specialist, Developer
Social Insurance Institution
Project objective: The customer decided to introduce OpenShift as the run-time platform for the applications. OpenShift was installed and the corresponding configurations were carried out in all environments. The applications were to be migrated to OpenShift gradually.
My contribution: Preparing and carrying out the "Day Two" configurations for OpenShift. Advising the customer on DevOps and deployments for OpenShift. Developing and implementing the security concept for the OpenShift installation. Preparing and carrying out the OpenShift security configurations together with the customer. Adapting applications for the OpenShift migration and integrating monitoring into the applications.
Technical environment: OpenShift, JBoss, Java
Developer, Team Lead Developer, Application Architect, OpenShift and DevOps Specialist
Ministry
Project objective: Legacy applications (PL1, AIX) are being replaced with new technologies. The results of the pilot project serve as the basis for the architecture and approach. All applications are being redeveloped completely. Data is being migrated from DB2 to PostgreSQL. OpenShift serves as the run-time platform, the user interface was developed with Node.js and React, and the backend with Spring Boot.
My contribution: Application design and definition of the application architecture. Implementation and introduction of the DevOps/DevSecOps approach, and configuration of the applications in the OpenShift environment.
Technical environment: Java (Spring Boot, REST services), React, Kafka, PostgreSQL, DB2, OpenShift, Jenkins.
Developer, Application Architect, OpenShift and DevOps Specialist
Ministry
Project objective: The customer decided to redesign the legacy applications and selected OpenShift as the platform. The pilot project was carried out to validate the architecture and approach.
My contribution: Software development with Java and Spring Boot. Introduction of the “Cloud Native Development” approach. Configuration of the applications in the OpenShift environment. Definition and implementation of “Application Security” measures.
Technical environment: Java (Spring Boot, REST services), Kafka, PostgreSQL, DB2, OpenShift, Jenkins.
Developer, Application and Infrastructure Architect
Service company
Project objective: The customer decided to change the processing of mail items. Previously, all activities (printing, enveloping, dispatching, processing return receipts, etc.) were carried out manually by staff. The goal was to automate all these processes. Staff send all mail items electronically to the enveloping line, where the letters are printed, enveloped and dispatched centrally. The processing of return receipts for the mail items was also automated.
My contribution: Definition of the software architecture for all environments, coaching technicians during installation and configuration, definition of configuration requirements, testing of all installations and configurations. Definition of the processes for development and commissioning.
Technical environment: JEE, WebSphere Liberty Server, Web services (JAX-WS and Security).
Developer, Application Architect
Service company
Project objective: The customer decided to redevelop the existing document management system. All paper files were to be replaced by an eFile system.
My contribution: I worked on this project as a software developer and application architect and was responsible for the design and development of communication interfaces and services between AMS, BVwG, BRZ and PVA.
Technical environment: WebSphere Liberty Server, Java, Web services (JAX-WS) and REST.
Developer, Infrastructure Architect
Insurance company
Project objective: The customer wanted to develop a “Self Service Portal” to automate the processing of internal IT requests via a web interface.
My contribution: Development of the SAP interfaces, planning and setup of the server infrastructure.
Technical environment: WildFly, DB2, Java, JSF.
Application & Infrastructure Architect, Software Developer
Service company
Project objective: Simplification and consolidation of document creation and printing. Kühn & Weyh software was used for this purpose and integrated into the existing software infrastructure, and the creation of all documents was adapted accordingly.
My contribution: I defined the software architecture for all environments and ensured that Kühn & Weyh software was commissioned and integrated accordingly. I coached the technicians during installation and configuration, defined configuration requirements, tested and reviewed all installations and configurations. I also defined the processes for development and commissioning.
Technical environment: WebSphere Application Server, Open Liberty, DB2, Java, Web services
IT Specialist / IT Architect
IBM Consulting
Tasks: Custom Application Development for customers. Consulting on current software development technologies.
Software Developer
Passenger Transport
Project objective: The existing train conductor devices are currently being replaced with a new platform (based on Apple hardware).
My contribution: Requirements definition, interface design, software development. Integration of the external payment provider and development of the printing infrastructure.
Technical environment: iOS platform, Swift, XCode as the development environment, Node.js as the server environment
Consultant, Rational Services
IBM Software Group
Responsibilities: I supported customers with the introduction of IBM software (in the areas of software development and application servers) and carried out software extensions/adaptations and training for customers.
IT Specialist / IT Architect
IBM Consulting
Responsibilities: Custom application development for customers, consulting on current software development technologies.
IT Specialist
GAMMA Medizinisch-wissenschaftliche Fortbildungs-GmbH
IT Specialist
Ludwig Bolzmann Institut für Gerostomatologie
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Government and Administration, Healthcare, Education, Transportation, and Insurance.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, and Operations.
Summary
Experienced Software Developer and OpenShift Specialist, Application Architect with a focus on / experience in application containerization, microservices, cloud-native development, OpenShift (Kubernetes), and DevOps. Certified Red Hat OpenShift Specialist with the ability to build modern IT infrastructures and develop complex IT systems. Experience managing OpenShift and common application servers (WebSphere, JBOSS, WildFly, Liberty)
Skills
Software Development And Design
Red Hat Openshift
Qualification In Project Organization And Software Quality Management
Model Driven Software Development And Architecture
Use Case Modelling
Experience With Methods: Rational Unified Process (Uml), Scrum
Project Roles: Application Developer, Application Architect, Technical Team Lead, Devops Specialist
Java Development (Jee, Spring Boot, All Common Java Technologies), All Common Application Servers
Application Architecture And Design
Devops
Cloud Native Application Development
Secure Application Development
Microservices Development & Architecture
Model Driven Software Development And Architecture
Service Oriented Architecture (Soa, Esb, Bpmn)
Angular
Java, Jee (+ Security), Jsf, Spring Boot (For Cloud Native Software Development), Jakarta Ee, Jpa, Junit
Web Services (Jax-Ws), Rest
Openshift (+Security, +Virtualization), Docker, Kubernetes, Istio Service Mesh
Elastic Search, Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana
Sonarqube, Maven, Git, Jenkins, Tekton
Websphere Application Server, Websphere Liberty, Open Liberty, Jboss, Wildfly, Tomcat, Ldap
Jira, Confluence, Git
Kafka, Postgresql, Db2, Oracle
Certification: Red Hat Certified Advanced Developer In Cloud-Native Applications
Certification: Red Hat Certified System Administrator In Openshift
Languages
Education
National Technical University "Kharkov Polytechnic Institute"
Dipl. Ing · Computer Science, Economics, Optimization Theory · Kharkiv, Ukraine
Certifications & licenses
Application Architect-Red Hat Middleware
DevOps
Enterprise Architecture
Microservices Architecture
Project Management
Qualification in Projektorganisation und Software Quality Management
Red Hat Certified Advanced Developer in Cloud-native Applications
Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Building Resilient Microservices
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Security
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization
Red Hat Certified System Administrator in OpenShift
RedHat OpenShift
SAFe 6
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Michail is based in Vienna, Austria.
Michail speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Michail has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Michail has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Michail may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Michail would be well-suited for roles such as: OpenShift / Kubernetes Consultant, OpenShift Specialist, Developer, OpenShift Specialist, DevOps Specialist, Developer.
Michail's most recent position is OpenShift / Kubernetes Consultant at cloudWerkstatt.
In recent years, Michail has worked for cloudWerkstatt, Insurance Company, Social Insurance Institution, Ministry, and IBM Consulting.
Michail is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Healthcare. Michail also has some experience in Education, Transportation, and Insurance.
Michail is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Operations.
Michail has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Insurance.
Michail has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Operations.
Michail holds a Master in Computer Science, Economics, Optimization Theory from National Technical University "Kharkov Polytechnic Institute".
Michail has 15 certificates. Among them, these include: Application Architect-Red Hat Middleware, DevOps, and Enterprise Architecture.
Michail will be available from January 2027.
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