Alistair Pialek
About Alistair Pialek
Alistair Pialek is a Senior Platform Engineer at Finder in Sydney, Australia, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in engineering and development, with previous roles at companies such as UpGuard and Pactera.
Current Role as Senior Platform Engineer
Alistair Pialek serves as a Senior Platform Engineer at Finder, a position he has held since 2020. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he has contributed to the development and maintenance of the platform's infrastructure. His role involves enhancing system performance and reliability, ensuring that the platform meets the evolving needs of users.
Previous Experience at Finder
Prior to his current role, Alistair worked at Finder as a DevOps Engineer from 2017 to 2020. During his three years in this position, he focused on streamlining operations and improving deployment processes. His experience in this role laid the groundwork for his advancement to Senior Platform Engineer.
Career Background in Engineering
Alistair has a diverse background in engineering, having worked at UpGuard in various capacities from 2014 to 2017. He started as a Forward Deployed Engineer and was later promoted to Director of Deployment Engineering. His responsibilities included overseeing deployment strategies and ensuring the successful implementation of engineering solutions.
Education in Computer Science
Alistair Pialek earned a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Wollongong, where he studied Systems Security and Enterprise Systems from 2009 to 2012. His academic background provided a strong foundation for his career in technology and engineering.
Early Career Experience
Before his roles in engineering, Alistair gained experience in various positions, including as a Sales Assistant at Dick Smith Electronics and as an Analyst Programmer at Pillar Administration. His early career also included a role as a Lead Test Engineer at Pactera, where he worked for one year.