Christian Tortorich
About Christian Tortorich
Christian Tortorich is a DevOps Engineer currently working at Laitram in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has extensive experience in systems administration and site reliability engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Revelry Labs and iSeatz over his career.
Current Role at Laitram
Christian Tortorich has been employed as a DevOps Engineer at Laitram since 2020. In this role, he focuses on managing and deploying applications using Kubernetes EKS and associated tools. He is responsible for the migration of a custom Nomad/Consul/Vault cluster to a Kubernetes EKS environment, showcasing his expertise in cloud technologies and container orchestration.
Previous Experience at Revelry Labs
Prior to his current position, Christian Tortorich worked at Revelry Labs from 2017 to 2020. He held the roles of DevOps Tech Lead and Senior DevOps/SRE during his three-year tenure in the Greater New Orleans Area. His responsibilities included overseeing DevOps practices and enhancing system reliability.
Career Background in Systems Administration
Christian Tortorich has a diverse background in systems administration. He worked at iSeatz as a Systems Administrator from 2010 to 2011 and at Force Multiplier Solutions LLC as a Site Reliability Engineer from 2012 to 2017. His early career included positions at Louisiana State University and Tulane University, where he gained foundational experience in system administration.
Education and Expertise
Christian Tortorich studied Information Systems at Louisiana State University, earning a Master of Science degree from 1999 to 2001. He also studied Management at Tulane University, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1998. His educational background supports his expertise in data management, backup solutions, and the implementation of monitoring and alerting solutions using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
Technical Skills and Tools
In his current role, Christian Tortorich utilizes a wide range of technologies, including Terraform, AWS EKS, Buildkite, and Prometheus. He is experienced in handling data management and backup solutions with tools like Zalando Postgres Operator, MongoDB, and Velero. His proficiency in these technologies enhances his capability to manage complex systems and ensure operational efficiency.