Marina Burkhardt
Solutions Architect
Berlin
Summary
Marina Burkhardt is a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, who supports enterprise customers in Germany in their cloud journey. She lives and breathes a DevOps philosophy and has developed a passion for designing and architecting in the cloud. Her strategic guidance navigates the intersection of IT and business needs, ensuring a holistic approach that optimizes profitability while boosting digital innovation as well.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services
12.2020 - Current
- Bridged gaps in legacy systems with modernized solutions that increased overall efficiency while maintaining compatibility with existing workflows.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for technical specifications, project plans, and user guides, streamlining communication across teams.
- Collaborated with development teams to design scalable and efficient applications tailored to client requirements.
- Educated customers of various sizes on the value proposition of AWS. Assisted in conducting training sessions for both prospective and current AWS users.
- Engaged in in-depth architectural discussions to guarantee cloud solutions were designed for successful deployment.
- Developed comprehensive architectures for software solutions and offered strategic guidance throughout the development process.
Cloud Architect - DevOps
Trivadis
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to industry standards while designing and implementing secure cloud infrastructure solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services into existing systems.
- Developed custom automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
Cloud Engineer - DevOps
Globant
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Client assigned: InStride. US Company
- Led the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
- Developed scripts for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Designed and implemented AWS solutions, focusing on process automation and cluster deployment. Managed and maintained clusters effectively. Implemented AWS networking components such as Virtual Private Clouds (VPC), Security Groups (SG), and Content Delivery Networks (CDN).
- Conducted vulnerability scans and enforced security measures to ensure robust system defenses.
- Reduced server downtime by proactively monitoring cloud resources and addressing potential issues before they escalated.
- Championed the adoption of DevOps principles within the organization, driving increased collaboration between development and operations teams.
- Developed custom scripts for automating routine tasks, increasing team productivity and reducing manual errors.
SysAdmin - SRE
Edrans
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Client assigned: Zappos.com. US Company, 3 months working on-site in US
- Developed customized monitoring solutions tailored to specific needs. Maximized server, service, and infrastructure uptime through proactive maintenance. Defined and implemented AWS solutions to enhance efficiency. Implemented disaster recovery strategies within AWS infrastructure. Managed incidents effectively. Ensured documentation remained up to date.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
SysAdmin
Grupo Rio Varadero
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Oversaw comprehensive server administration tasks.
- Designed and maintained datacenters, including networking and infrastructure components.
- Set up datacenter racks from scratch. Automated processes for increased efficiency.
- Conducted vulnerability scans and ensured security measures.
- Established VoIP systems, particularly Asterisk, and monitored their performance.
Technical Support & Infrastructure Engineer
Grupo Rio Varadero
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Conducted routine system audits to pinpoint areas for enhancement in performance, security, or compliance standards.
- Provided hardware requirement recommendations tailored to the specific needs of software applications to support development teams.
- Performed regular system audits to identify areas of improvement in performance, security, or compliance standards.
- Supported development teams by providing guidance on hardware requirements optimized for software applications'' needs.
Education
Associate degree obtained: System Analyst -
Instituto Terciario ORT
01.2017 - 04.2020
Bachelor Degree in System Analysis - Study Interrupted
University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina 04.2015 - 04.2017
Skills
Microservices Deployment
Cloud Automation
Infrastructure as Code
Serverless Computing
Hybrid Cloud Environments
Process Optimization
Stakeholder Communication
Software Development Lifecycle
Client Relationship Management
Certification
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, AWS
Accomplishments
- Filmed 4 "This is my Architecture" session for YouTube, showcasing concise and engaging videos that offer insightful guidance through innovative AWS solutions implemented by our customers
- Recorded a podcast session related to Digital Supply Chain in AWS
- Wrote 1 blogpost to enable developers into their early stage cloud adoption
- Owned and wrote 2 Github projects for (combined, more than 500 forks)
- Presented as a speaker at:
a) AWS Community Day LATAM
b) Multiple AWS Summits worldwide
c) AWS re:Invent
d) Local DevOps Meetups
Timeline
Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services
12.2020 - Current
Cloud Architect - DevOps
Trivadis
09.2020 - 11.2020
Cloud Engineer - DevOps
Globant
07.2019 - 08.2020
SysAdmin - SRE
Edrans
11.2018 - 07.2019
SysAdmin
Grupo Rio Varadero
03.2017 - 11.2018
Associate degree obtained: System Analyst -
Instituto Terciario ORT
01.2017 - 04.2020
Technical Support & Infrastructure Engineer
Grupo Rio Varadero
03.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor Degree in System Analysis - Study Interrupted
University of Buenos Aires
04.2015 - 04.2017