Sébastien Vayrette Gavard
About Sébastien Vayrette Gavard
Sébastien Vayrette Gavard is a Senior DevOps Engineer currently working at Checkout 51 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has extensive experience in systems administration and engineering, having held various roles in companies such as HostPapa, Amdocs, and TVO.
Work at Checkout 51
Sébastien Vayrette Gavard has been employed as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Checkout 51 since 2021. In this role, he contributes to the development and maintenance of the company's infrastructure, utilizing his expertise in various tools and technologies. His responsibilities include designing and implementing self-serve pipelines, which enhance operational efficiency. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he has been part of the team for three years, focusing on optimizing processes and ensuring robust system performance.
Previous Experience at HostPapa
Before joining Checkout 51, Sébastien worked at HostPapa as a Senior Systems Administrator from 2010 to 2015. During his five-year tenure in Burlington, Ontario, he was responsible for managing system operations and ensuring the reliability of the hosting services. His role involved maintaining server infrastructure and supporting customer needs, which laid the groundwork for his future positions in the technology sector.
Career at Amdocs and Eagle Eye Solutions
Sébastien served as a Technology Specialist at Amdocs from 2018 to 2021, where he worked for three years in Toronto, Ontario. His role involved supporting technology solutions and contributing to project implementations. Prior to Amdocs, he was a Senior System Engineer at Eagle Eye Solutions for one year in 2017. His experience in these positions equipped him with skills in managing complex systems and enhancing operational workflows.
Education and Training Background
Sébastien studied at IUT Annecy-le-Vieux, focusing on Network and System Administration. He achieved a DPCT Genie Informatique certification from 1998 to 1999. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge in systems management, which he has applied throughout his career in various technical roles.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Sébastien possesses extensive expertise in using tools such as Ansible, Consul, Jenkins, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. He has a strong background in designing data centers and networks, as well as maintaining infrastructure across different environments, including bare metal and containers. His experience includes delivering both monolithic and microserviced applications, and he has a proven track record with large-scale SaaS environments and post-merger integrations.