Krystina Correa
About Krystina Correa
Krystina Correa is an Intermediate Build & Release Engineer at Firmex, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in software development and engineering, with previous roles at Queen's University and RBC.
Current Role at Firmex
Krystina Correa has been serving as an Intermediate Build & Release Engineer at Firmex since 2020. In this role, she focuses on improving deployment processes and system monitoring. Her contributions include the development of automated build processes and the implementation of CI/CD pipelines, which enhance deployment efficiency and application uptime.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current position, Correa worked at Firmex as a Build and Release Engineer from 2018 to 2020. She also held a co-op position at Firmex as a Build & Release Engineer in 2017. Her experience includes a role as a Front End Developer at RBC for three months in 2016 and as a Software Developer for three months in 2015. Additionally, she served as a Student Ambassador at RBC for a total of 16 months across two positions.
Education and Expertise
Krystina Correa earned a Bachelor of Computing with a specialization in Software Design from Queen's University, completing her studies from 2014 to 2018. During her academic career, she achieved a GPA of 3.4. Her education provided a strong foundation in software development, which she has applied throughout her professional roles.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Correa has developed automated build processes using PowerShell, batch scripting, and Cake, which have significantly reduced deployment times. She has also implemented fully automated CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins and AWS SAM/Octopus Deploy. Her efforts in system monitoring with tools like Cloudwatch, Graylog, and Datadog have contributed to maintaining a 99.99% application uptime.
Project Involvement
In her current role, Krystina Correa actively participates in project planning discussions to ensure effective project execution. She has led migration efforts from old hardware, resulting in cost savings and reduced maintenance needs, demonstrating her ability to contribute to both technical and strategic aspects of projects.