Xavier M.
About Xavier M.
Xavier M. is a Principal Infrastructure Engineer with extensive experience in infrastructure architecture and site reliability engineering. He has held various roles in prominent companies across multiple countries, including PING AN INSURANCE, foodpanda, and DBS Bank, and has a strong background in cybersecurity and automation.
Current Role at Xendit
Xavier M. serves as a Principal Infrastructure Engineer at Xendit, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the infrastructure capabilities of the organization, leveraging his extensive experience in site reliability engineering and infrastructure architecture. His contributions are aimed at improving operational efficiency and ensuring system reliability.
Previous Experience in Infrastructure Engineering
Prior to his current role, Xavier M. held several significant positions in infrastructure engineering. He worked as a Senior Infrastructure Architect at PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) COMPANY OF CHINA, LTD from 2012 to 2015, and later as an Infrastructure Architect SRE/DevOps at Wipro Consulting from 2015 to 2018. He also served as a Principal DevOps Engineer at foodpanda in 2021 and as a VP of Reliability Engineering at DBS Bank in 2019.
Education and Professional Development
Xavier M. has pursued education in computer science and cybersecurity from reputable institutions. He studied at the University of Washington, completing the Essentials of CyberSecurity program from 2017 to 2018. He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he completed a course on Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python in 2018. His foundational education includes a degree in Computer and Information Sciences from Liceo Scientifico.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
Throughout his career, Xavier M. has made notable contributions to infrastructure and operations. He designed a fault-tolerant disaster recovery system utilizing Split DNS Horizon across multiple regions and availability zones. Additionally, he developed tools and processes that automated internal operations, significantly reducing engineering hours spent on mundane tasks. His work also includes transforming a distributed Kubernetes fleet into a macro-scale automation system using ArgoCD and GitOps.
Experience in Cybersecurity and Network Security
Xavier M. has a background in cybersecurity, having worked as a CyberSecurity Engineer at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and as a Network Security Engineer at Telefónica. His experience includes front-lining high-severity incidents and resolving complex production issues, demonstrating his expertise in operational excellence and incident management.