Krzysztof W.
About Krzysztof W.
Krzysztof W. is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with extensive experience in systems engineering and data center management. He has worked for notable organizations including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and IBM, and he has a passion for photography.
Work at 1010data
Currently, Krzysztof W. serves as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at 1010data, a position he has held since 2018. His role involves ensuring the reliability and performance of systems within the New York City Metropolitan Area. He applies his extensive experience in systems engineering and automation to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in Systems Engineering
Before joining 1010data, Krzysztof W. worked at VANDIS as a Senior Systems Engineer from 2017 to 2018. He also held the position of Senior Unix Systems Engineer/Architect at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2008 to 2015. Additionally, he served as a Senior Unix System Administrator at Health Markets from 2006 to 2008 and as a Senior IT Specialist at IBM from 2015 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Krzysztof W. studied Computer Information Systems (CIS) at Brooklyn College from 1990 to 1995. He also attended Beach Channel High School, where he earned his high school diploma from 1988 to 1990. Earlier, he studied at Technical Radio and TV School, achieving a Technician certification in TV and Radio Repair from 1985 to 1988.
Data Center Management Experience
Krzysztof W. has significant experience in data center management. He architected and managed the construction of three separate data centers during his tenure at IBM. He has also operated a mini data center in his basement, where he experimented with software and configurations prior to Super Storm Sandy.
Technical Skills and Automation
Krzysztof W. possesses extensive technical skills, particularly in automating server re-imaging processes for OS updates and patch applications. He utilizes automation tools such as Puppet, Ansible, and Terraform, and is proficient in various scripting languages, including Bash, PHP, PowerShell, and K language.