James Barros
About James Barros
James Barros is a Senior DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in technical operations and systems administration. He has worked for several companies, including Blockchains, Inc., Kaiser Permanente, and Envoy, contributing to the development of CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with security teams.
Work at Blockchains, Inc.
James Barros currently holds the position of Senior DevOps Engineer at Blockchains, Inc. He has been with the company since 2023, contributing for approximately 11 months. In this role, he focuses on enhancing technical operations and aligning them with the organization's strategic vision. His responsibilities include developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, which are essential for streamlining software development processes.
Previous Experience in DevOps and Systems Administration
Before joining Blockchains, Inc., James Barros accumulated extensive experience in the field of DevOps and systems administration. He worked at Kaiser Permanente as a Senior Systems Administrator from 2021 to 2023, where he managed system operations in Los Angeles, California. Prior to that, he served as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Envoy from 2018 to 2021 in Irvine, California, and as a DevOps engineer at VS Media from 2016 to 2018 in Westlake Village, California.
Early Career at Diamond Web Services and Upwork.com
James Barros began his career as a Programmer at Diamond Web Services, where he worked for one year from 2013 to 2014 in Venice, California. He later transitioned to a contract role as a Senior Build Tools Engineer at Upwork.com from 2015 to 2016 in Los Angeles, California. These early experiences laid the foundation for his expertise in software development and operations.
Collaboration and Technical Operations
In his current and previous roles, James Barros collaborates closely with C-level executives to ensure that technical operations align with the overall vision of the organization. He also works with security teams to maintain the security and updates of servers that run multiple operating systems, ensuring robust and secure infrastructure.
CI/CD Pipeline Development
James Barros specializes in developing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for both in-house and offshore teams. His work in this area is critical for enhancing the efficiency of software development processes across various platforms, facilitating smoother deployments and faster delivery of software products.