Nikita Karpin
About Nikita Karpin
Nikita Karpin is a DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in configuration management and automated deployment of OpenStack. He has worked at Mirantis since 2015 and previously held positions at Gameloft and Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics.
Work at Mirantis
Nikita Karpin has been employed at Mirantis as a DevOps Engineer since 2015. In this role, he focuses on the configuration management and automated deployment of OpenStack on both Ubuntu and RHEL. His responsibilities include monitoring and troubleshooting various OpenStack services such as Nova, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, and Neutron. Karpin also develops and maintains Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) systems, utilizing tools like Gerrit, Jenkins, Zuul, and Nodepool.
Previous Experience at Gameloft
Prior to his current position, Nikita Karpin worked at Gameloft as a Network Administrator from 2013 to 2015. During his two years in this role, he was based in Kharkov, Ukraine. His work involved managing network systems and ensuring their optimal performance.
Education and Expertise
Nikita Karpin holds a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications from Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics, which he completed from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Telecommunications from the same institution between 2012 and 2014. His academic background supports his expertise in DevOps practices, particularly in OpenStack deployment and management.
Laboratory Assistant Role
During his studies at Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics, Nikita Karpin served as a Laboratory Assistant from 2010 to 2012. In this position, he contributed to the educational environment by assisting in laboratory sessions and supporting students in their learning of telecommunications concepts.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Nikita Karpin specializes in several technical areas, including configuration management and automated deployment of OpenStack. He is proficient in using tools like Puppet and Salt for these tasks. Additionally, he has experience in scripting with Bash and Python, and he is skilled in writing Jenkins pipelines using Groovy, which enhances his capabilities in CI/CD processes.