Professional Summary
Professional Overview
Nick Kaplan is an experienced DevOps Lead with a strong background in cloud architecture, integration engineering, and devops implementation. He has a proven track record of driving successful DevOps transformations and optimizing infrastructure to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As the DevOps Lead at Fullpath, Nick is responsible for spearheading the company's DevOps strategy and leading a team of skilled engineers. He oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based infrastructure. Nick's key achievements include automating the deployment pipeline, improving monitoring and incident response, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Career Progression
Prior to his current role, Nick served as the DevOps Lead at Guardio, where he led the successful migration of the company's infrastructure to the cloud and implemented robust CI/CD processes. Before that, he held the position of DevOps Lead at Compete, where he optimized the company's cloud environment and streamlined deployment workflows.
Nick's earlier experience includes roles as a Cloud Architect at Cobwebs Technologies and a DevOps & Integration Engineer at Gita Technologies. He also gained valuable experience as an Integration and Implementation Engineer at Unit 8200, the Israeli Intelligence Corps, where he honed his skills in complex systems integration and automation.
Academic Background
Nick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where he graduated with distinction.
Areas of Expertise
- DevOps engineering and automation
- Cloud architecture and infrastructure design
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Monitoring and incident response
- Scripting and programming (Python, Bash, etc.)
- Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform and Ansible
- Agile methodologies and project management
Professional Impact
Throughout his career, Nick has demonstrated his ability to drive significant improvements in operational efficiency and reliability. He has successfully led the implementation of DevOps practices, resulting in reduced deployment times, increased system availability, and enhanced scalability. Nick's contributions have had a tangible impact on the organizations he has worked with, enabling them to deliver high-quality software and services more efficiently.
Conclusion
With his extensive expertise in DevOps, cloud architecture, and integration engineering, Nick Kaplan is well-positioned to lead the digital transformation efforts of organizations seeking to optimize their infrastructure and streamline their software delivery processes. His passion for continuous improvement and his ability to foster a collaborative, high-performing team make him a valuable asset in any DevOps-driven environment.
