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Ryan Rodriguez

ryan.rodriguez@proton.me • +1 (390) 225-2398 • github.com/ryanrodrigue • linkedin.com/in/ryan-rodriguez

Education

Carnegie Mellon University May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science GPA: 3.88/4.0

Technical Skills

Languages: Go, Python, Bash, C++, Rust, SQL
Frameworks: Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Istio, Crossplane, ArgoCD
Tools: AWS, GCP, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, Cilium, Vault

Professional Experience

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure) June 2021 – Present
Snowflake Bozeman, MT
  • Architected and managed 20+ multi-tenant EKS clusters across 4 global regions, supporting over 600 microservices and 1.2M concurrent users.
  • Developed a custom Kubernetes operator in Go to automate the lifecycle of internal databases, reducing manual provisioning time by 85% and eliminating configuration drift.
  • Reduced monthly AWS spend by $120k by implementing Karpenter for right-sized node provisioning and enforcing strict VPA/HPA policies based on historical Prometheus metrics.
Infrastructure Engineer July 2018 – May 2021
Coinbase San Francisco, CA
  • Led the migration of Coinbase’s core trading engine from legacy EC2 instances to a hardened GKE environment, improving deployment frequency from once a week to multiple times per day.
  • Designed a zero-trust networking model using Istio service mesh and Cilium, implementing mTLS and fine-grained network policies to meet strict financial compliance requirements.

Projects

Kube-Cost-Analyzer Go, Prometheus, React
  • Built an open-source tool that visualizes pod-level resource wastage and suggests optimal limit/request ratios, currently used by 50+ small engineering teams.
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❌ Vague/Generic

Managed Kubernetes clusters and handled deployments for the team.

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Maintained 15 production-grade GKE clusters using Terraform and GitOps (ArgoCD), achieving 99.99% uptime for core API services during 5x traffic spikes.

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Why it works: The strong version specifies the tools used (Terraform, ArgoCD), the environment (GKE), and provides a concrete reliability metric (99.99% uptime).

❌ Task-Focused

Set up monitoring and alerting for the infrastructure.

✓ Results-Driven

Built a comprehensive observability stack using Prometheus, Grafana, and Jaeger, reducing Mean Time to Detection (MTTD) for production incidents from 45 minutes to 4 minutes.

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Why it works: It shows a massive improvement in a key SRE metric (MTTD) rather than just stating that a tool was installed.

❌ No Metrics

Improved cloud costs by deleting unused resources.

✓ Quantified Achievement

Cut cloud infrastructure overhead by 30% ($400k/year) by identifying orphaned EBS volumes and implementing automated cleanup scripts and spot instance migration for dev environments.

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Why it works: Adding a dollar amount and a percentage makes the achievement tangible to business stakeholders and hiring managers.

❌ Passive Voice

Docker and Kubernetes were used to containerize the application.

✓ Action-Oriented

Containerized 40+ legacy Java applications using Docker and orchestrated the rollout to EKS, reducing cold-start times by 50% through image layer optimization.

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Why it works: It uses active verbs like 'Containerized' and 'Orchestrated' and explains the specific technical benefit (cold-start reduction).

Common Questions on Kubernetes Careers

Practical advice on how to position your infrastructure experience for senior roles at top-tier tech companies.

Should I focus more on cloud-specific Kubernetes services or bare metal?

For most high-growth tech roles, experience with EKS, GKE, or AKS is more marketable. However, demonstrating you understand cluster internals—like how the API server communicates with etcd or how CNI plugins work—is what separates senior engineers from those who just run 'kubectl' commands.

What tools are non-negotiable for a modern infrastructure resume?

You need to show proficiency in the 'big three': Kubernetes, Terraform (or Pulumi), and a CI/CD tool like ArgoCD or GitHub Actions. Adding Go or Python knowledge is critical because modern platform engineering is increasingly about writing software to manage infrastructure, not just configuring it.

How do I show I care about security without being a security engineer?

Mention specific implementations like RBAC hardening, OPA/Kyverno for policy enforcement, or secret management via Vault. Hiring managers love seeing that you've integrated security into the deployment pipeline rather than treating it as an afterthought.

Is it worth listing a CKA or CKAD certification?

Certs are helpful for getting past initial HR filters, especially if you're early in your career. However, for senior roles, real-world examples of managing stateful workloads or debugging networking issues in production carry significantly more weight than a badge.

What is the biggest mistake you see on infrastructure resumes?

The 'alphabet soup' approach where people list 50 different CNCF tools without explaining how they used them. I'd much rather see three detailed bullets about how you used Cilium to solve a specific scaling bottleneck than a list of every tool you've ever poked at in a lab.

How can I demonstrate 'scale' if my previous company was small?

Focus on complexity and efficiency. Talk about how you automated manual processes, improved developer velocity, or optimized resource usage. Even on a small cluster, implementing a robust GitOps pipeline shows you know how to work at a high professional standard.

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      {Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure)}{June 2021 – Present}
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