José Suárez
About José Suárez
José Suárez is a Software Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in network engineering and IT support.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Since 2022, José Suárez has been employed as a Software Engineer at Arista Networks in Ontario, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for designing and building internal systems from the ground up, specifically to automate continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), testing, analysis, and visualization processes. His work contributes to the efficiency and reliability of network systems at Arista Networks.
Previous Roles at Shopify
José Suárez has held multiple positions at Shopify, showcasing a progression of responsibility and expertise. From 2021 to 2022, he served as Network Engineering Operations Lead. Prior to that, he worked as a Network Operations Engineer from 2020 to 2021, and began his tenure at Shopify as an IT Specialist from 2018 to 2020. His roles at Shopify were based in the Ottawa, Canada Area, where he developed a deep understanding of network and IT operations.
Educational Background
José Suárez studied at Universidad Arturo Michelena, where he pursued Electronics and earned an Engineer's degree. He attended the university from 2008 to 2014, gaining a solid theoretical and practical foundation in electronics and engineering principles.
Technical Expertise
José Suárez is adept in using several industry-standard systems and technologies, including Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Grafana, Spinnaker, MySQL, ElasticSearch, Google Cloud, and Varnish. His expertise extends to managing and operating network platforms such as Aruba, Cisco, Sonicwall, Fortinet, Juniper, Netgate, and Opengear. Additionally, he has a strong background in automating and monitoring servers and network infrastructure, highlighting his commitment to observability and the reliability of production environments.
Previous Experience at S. Dilawri Automotive Group Inc.
Before his tenure at Shopify, José Suárez worked as a Senior IT Support Specialist at S. Dilawri Automotive Group Inc. from 2016 to 2018. In this role, he was responsible for providing senior-level IT support, contributing to the overall efficiency and reliability of the company's IT operations.