Gregg Dixon
About Gregg Dixon
Gregg Dixon is a Cloud Platform Engineer at Currencycloud, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in DevOps and cloud engineering, with expertise in infrastructure as code and container orchestration.
Work at Currencycloud
Gregg Dixon has been employed at Currencycloud as a Cloud Platform Engineer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, ensuring that systems are efficient and scalable. His responsibilities include implementing best practices for cloud architecture and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance platform capabilities.
Previous Experience in Technology
Prior to joining Currencycloud, Gregg Dixon worked at DXC Technology as a Senior DevOps Engineer from 2014 to 2022. In this position, he was responsible for managing and automating infrastructure, utilizing tools such as Ansible and Jenkins for configuration management and CI/CD pipelines. His experience in this role contributed to his expertise in cloud technologies and operational efficiency.
Early Career Roles
Gregg Dixon began his career as a Sales Assistant at Woolworths from 2008 to 2009, where he gained initial retail experience. He then transitioned to a role as a Photoshop Assistant at Asda from 2011 to 2014. These early positions provided him with foundational skills in customer service and teamwork.
Education and Expertise
Gregg Dixon studied at the Northumberland Church of England Academy, where he completed A levels in ICT, Biology, and Chemistry from 2005 to 2010. He furthered his education at the University of Sunderland, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Network Computing from 2010 to 2014. His academic background supports his technical expertise in cloud engineering and infrastructure management.
Technical Skills and Tools
Gregg Dixon possesses extensive technical skills in cloud platform engineering. He is proficient in implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform, which facilitates automated infrastructure management. Additionally, he employs Kubernetes for orchestrating containerized applications and utilizes Docker for streamlining application deployment processes. His expertise also includes using Ansible for configuration management and Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines.