Veselin Kantsev
About Veselin Kantsev
Veselin Kantsev is a Senior Linux System Administrator with extensive experience in Linux system administration and DevOps practices. He has worked for various organizations in London, including ISAM, Man AHL, and Brave Bison, and has contributed to automation and cloud solutions in his roles.
Work at ISAM
Veselin Kantsev has been employed at ISAM (International Standard Asset Management) since 2020, serving as a Senior Linux System Administrator. In this role, he is responsible for managing Linux systems and ensuring their optimal performance. His tenure at ISAM has lasted for four years, during which he has contributed to various projects and initiatives related to system administration.
Previous Employment History
Before joining ISAM, Veselin Kantsev held several positions in the field of Linux system administration. He worked at Man AHL from 2016 to 2020 as a Senior Linux System Administrator. Prior to that, he was employed at Brave Bison (formerly Rightster) from 2012 to 2016 as a Linux DevOps / AWS Cloud Engineer. His early career included roles at Campbell-Lange Workshop from 2006 to 2011, The Silver Link Solutions in 2011, and Queen Mary, University of London for a brief period in 2011.
Education and Expertise
Veselin Kantsev studied at Atanas Radev School of Mathematics in Yambol, Bulgaria, where he achieved a focus in Mathematics. His educational background has provided him with a strong analytical foundation that supports his work in system administration and DevOps practices.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Veselin Kantsev has developed a fully automated, Git-driven pipeline for provisioning and configuration of bare metal hardware and vSphere VMs utilizing tools such as DRP, Terraform, Packer, GitLab pipelines, and Ansible. He also migrated a WYSIWYG-based Wiki service to a Git-driven site using Hugo and GitLab pipelines. Additionally, he created an Ansible workflow for managing PURE storage and has promoted DevOps practices within his teams.
Research and Development Focus
Veselin Kantsev has conducted research and development in the area of Cloud and On-Premise Automation. His work in this field emphasizes the importance of automation in enhancing operational efficiency and system reliability.