Alexander Chykysh
About Alexander Chykysh
Alexander Chykysh is an Infrastructure Engineer with extensive experience in managing and administering complex systems. He has worked at Mapp Digital and Teradata in the Munich Area since 2015, specializing in relational databases, web services, and network infrastructure.
Work at Mapp Digital
Alexander Chykysh has been employed at Mapp Digital as an Infrastructure Engineer since 2015. He operates in the Munich Area, Germany, where he is responsible for managing and maintaining the company's infrastructure. His role includes overseeing web services and ensuring high availability and performance across various systems. Chykysh's expertise in managing medium-scale infrastructure, which includes over 300 servers, is integral to Mapp Digital's operations.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Chykysh earned a Master of Science (M.S.) degree from National University 'Ivan Franko' in Lviv, where he studied from 2002 to 2008. His academic background laid the foundation for his extensive expertise in infrastructure engineering. Chykysh possesses advanced skills in operating systems, including various Linux distributions and all versions of Windows, which support his professional capabilities in managing complex IT environments.
Professional Experience at Teradata
In addition to his role at Mapp Digital, Alexander Chykysh has worked as a Linux System Administrator at Teradata since 2015. He is based in the Munich Area, Germany, and has accumulated significant experience in administering relational databases such as MySQL, MS SQL, and Postgres. His focus on replication and high availability solutions enhances the reliability of the systems he manages.
Technical Skills and Tools
Alexander Chykysh is proficient in a range of technical skills and tools essential for infrastructure management. He has experience with web services management using Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, and Jetty. His programming capabilities include shell scripting with bash and ksh, as well as Python and PHP. Chykysh is also skilled in using collaboration tools like Atlassian Jira and Confluence, and he is familiar with packaging systems such as RPM and DEB.
Infrastructure Management and Cloud Deployments
Chykysh has managed medium-scale infrastructure and has been involved in multiple data-center infrastructure and cloud deployments, specifically with AWS and Rackspace Cloud. His experience includes implementing load balancing and high availability solutions using technologies like Cisco CSS, F5, and HAproxy. He also has expertise in monitoring systems with tools such as Zabbix, Cacti, and Nagios, which are critical for maintaining system performance.