Matheus Melo
About Matheus Melo
Matheus Melo is a DevOps Lead at FlipGive, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in software development and cloud engineering, with experience in load testing, project modernization, and implementing SRE principles.
Work at FlipGive
Matheus Melo serves as the DevOps Lead at FlipGive since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the migration and modernization of projects using technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform on Google Cloud Platform. He has implemented automation tools like Packer and ArgoCD to enhance developer workflows. Matheus has also maintained system reliability during high-traffic events, such as Black Fridays, from 2021 to 2023. His contributions include promoting Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles by establishing Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to improve performance.
Education and Expertise
Matheus Melo obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, completing his studies from 2016 to 2021. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in cloud technologies and software development. He has experience in load testing and monitoring metrics using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and the ELK Stack, which are essential for maintaining system performance and reliability.
Background
Before joining FlipGive, Matheus Melo held various positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Software Developer at Software Practices Laboratory and Distributed Systems Laboratory for six months in 2018. Following that, he served as a Cloud Software Engineer at Distributed Systems Laboratory for nine months in 2019. He also worked as a Site Reliability Engineer at Nuveo from 2019 to 2021 and briefly as a DevOps Engineer at Caylent in 2021. Additionally, he was a Teacher Assistant at the Federal University of Campina Grande from 2016 to 2018.
Achievements
Matheus Melo has made significant contributions to FlipGive by leading initiatives that foster a data-driven development environment. He has successfully led third-party penetration tests, using the findings to enhance security measures within the organization. His work has resulted in a streamlined development process and improved system reliability, showcasing his ability to implement effective solutions in high-pressure situations.