Szymon Szumyłowicz
About Szymon Szumyłowicz
Szymon Szumyłowicz is the Lead Site Reliability Engineer at BenevolentAI in London, with a diverse background in both the culinary and IT sectors.
Lead Site Reliability Engineer at BenevolentAI
Szymon Szumyłowicz currently serves as the Lead Site Reliability Engineer at BenevolentAI. He operates in a hybrid role based out of London, England, United Kingdom. His work includes overseeing the reliability, availability, and scalability of the company’s systems and platforms.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at BenevolentAI
Before his current role, Szymon Szumyłowicz worked at BenevolentAI as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer from 2021 to 2024. During this period, he was based in London and contributed to enhancing the company's site reliability engineering practices for three years.
Head of SRE & Infrastructure at Ooyala
From 2018 to 2021, Szymon Szumyłowicz held the position of Head of Site Reliability Engineering & Infrastructure at Ooyala. Working in London, he was responsible for managing and improving the company's infrastructure and reliability protocols over three years.
Education and Academic Achievements
Szymon Szumyłowicz studied Philosophy at Jagiellonian University from 2004 to 2006. His foundational education includes Science, Computer Science, and Maths, which he pursued at V LO im. Augusta Witkowskiego from 2000 to 2004.
Transition from Culinary to IT
Szymon Szumyłowicz has a unique career path, beginning in the culinary field before transitioning to IT and engineering roles. He held various positions such as chef, barista, and managing director at multiple cafes and restaurants between 2008 and 2013.