John De Freitas
About John De Freitas
John De Freitas is a Dev Ops Team Lead at Tulip Interfaces, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in software engineering and architecture, having held positions at several notable companies including Accenture, Intel/McAfee, and IBM.
Current Role at Tulip Interfaces
John De Freitas serves as the DevOps Team Lead at Tulip Interfaces since 2018. In this role, he leads the implementation and maintenance of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. He oversees multi-region AWS deployments, including GovCloud, and is responsible for managing Azure and on-prem SaaS environments. Additionally, he develops and manages internal tooling aimed at enhancing operational efficiency within the DevOps team.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Tulip Interfaces, John De Freitas held various positions in software engineering. He worked as a Principal Software Engineer at Onshape from 2013 to 2018 in Cambridge, MA. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Architect in Identity and Access Management at Intel/McAfee from 2011 to 2013. His earlier roles include Software Engineer at Vertica Systems from 2008 to 2010, Advisory Software Engineer at IBM from 2006 to 2008, and Software Engineer at DataPower from 2004 to 2006.
Consulting Experience at Accenture
John De Freitas began his career as a Consultant at Accenture, where he worked for one year from 1998 to 1999. This experience provided him with a foundation in consulting and software solutions, which he built upon in his subsequent roles in the tech industry.
Educational Background at MIT
John De Freitas studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1994 to 1998, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (S.B.) degree. His education at MIT equipped him with a strong technical foundation that has supported his career in software engineering and DevOps.
Career Timeline Overview
John De Freitas has a diverse career spanning several notable companies. After his time at Accenture, he worked at Netegrity as a Senior Software Engineer from 2000 to 2004. He then transitioned to DataPower, followed by IBM, and later Intel/McAfee. His tenure at Onshape lasted five years before he took on his current role at Tulip Interfaces, where he has been for six years.