Jacek Lakomiec
About Jacek Lakomiec
Jacek Lakomiec is a Principal Database Reliability Engineer at Cognite, specializing in database architecture and system reliability. He has extensive experience in Linux/Unix systems, network engineering, and scaling databases to manage large data volumes.
Work at Cognite
Jacek Lakomiec has been employed at Cognite since 2020, serving as a Principal Database Reliability Engineer. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of database systems, leveraging his extensive experience in database architecture and engineering. His responsibilities include managing large-scale databases and implementing solutions to enhance data accessibility and security.
Previous Experience in Site Reliability Engineering
Before joining Cognite, Jacek worked as a Site Reliability Engineer at Vero Inc. from 2017 to 2018 in Sydney, Australia. His role involved maintaining the reliability of services and systems, ensuring optimal performance and uptime. Additionally, he served as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Elastic from 2018 to 2020 in Switzerland, where he further honed his skills in managing distributed systems.
Background in Systems and Network Engineering
Jacek has a solid background in Linux/Unix systems and network engineering, with a particular emphasis on system and network security. His expertise includes scaling databases to manage petabytes of data, making him proficient in handling large-scale data environments. He has also worked in various roles that required deep knowledge of system administration and operations.
Education and Specialized Training
Jacek studied at the University of Reality, where he focused on Black Magic and achieved Enlightenment at the 2nd level. This unique educational background reflects his diverse interests and approach to problem-solving in technology and engineering.
Expertise in Modern Technologies
Jacek is a proponent of modern containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Kubernetes and Docker. His specialization in Cassandra and Elasticsearch as a globally distributed database architect positions him as an expert in managing complex data systems and ensuring their scalability and reliability.