Paul Oyston
About Paul Oyston
Paul Oyston is a Systems Architect with extensive experience in infrastructure management and automation. He has worked at Partnerize for over a decade and has a background in software engineering and network technology.
Work at Partnerize
Paul Oyston has been employed at Partnerize since 2013, currently holding the position of Systems Architect. In this role, he has implemented Ansible for configuration management, automating server builds to enhance operational efficiency. He has also been responsible for the migration of existing Mongo infrastructure to Postgres, as well as overseeing multiple physical datacentre rollouts. His previous role at Partnerize was as a DevOps engineer from 2014 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Paul Oyston studied Computer and Network Technology at Northumbria University, where he earned a BSc degree from 2005 to 2009. Prior to that, he completed a BTEC in Information Communication Technology at Newcastle College from 2002 to 2005. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in systems architecture and network technology, which he applies in his current role.
Background
Paul Oyston began his professional career at Recite Me, where he worked as a Software Engineer from 2010 to 2013. During this time, he gained valuable experience in software development and system management. His transition to Partnerize allowed him to further develop his skills in DevOps and systems architecture, contributing to various infrastructure improvements and migrations.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Paul Oyston has made significant contributions to infrastructure management and optimization. He has overhauled internal systems to improve performance and resiliency and has managed the migration to TokuMX and TokuDB. His expertise in configuration management and server automation has played a key role in enhancing operational processes within the organizations he has worked for.