Hi, I'm Dmitriy :)

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About Me

Transitioning from the business / finance industry to becoming a Cloud Engineer might seem like a dramatic shift, but in reality, it's all about solving problems in new ways.

I spent the last 6 years in finance, working with large data sets, automating processes, advancing security master efforts, and mastering SQL.

The transition wasn't always easy. There were long nights spent learning new technologies, climbing steep learning curves, and building a new foundation of knowledge. Swapping spreadsheets for cloud infrastructure has been one of the most rewarding moves I've made. I hope to build on my existing foundation, passion for learning, and problem solving into this new adventure.


Career

Fisher Investments

Cloud Engineer September 2024 - Present

  • Automated infrastructure deployment using Terraform, GitHub Actions and Octopus Deploy, reducing manual intervention and improving scalability
  • Monitored, troubleshot, and assisted developers with their application deployments ensuring high availability and performance
  • Implemented monitoring and performance optimization utilizing Ansible Automation Platform to install agents on virtual machines
  • Conducted knowledge transfer sessions and provided training for internal teams on best practicies for Azure services.

Fisher Investments

Securities Operations Analyst July 2021 - September 2024

  • Standardized ETL processes to automate data extraction and reporting, saving 300 hours annually
  • Performed independent database performance analysis with a focus on SQL query efficiency and schema design
  • Implemented FTP solutions to integrate third-party data sources towards a centralized datastore
  • Created database schemas of existing infrastructure to integrate as a datahub for new applications

Fisher Investments

Portfolio Evaluation Associate July 2019 - July 2021

  • Integrated and updated Monte Carlo models for all business units and their expanding countries
  • Evaluated client portfolios and provided custom reports summarizing their financial situation
  • Programmed customized software solutions for international expansion that allowed internal clients to provide financial services
  • Lead initiative to implement automated assumption factors for market models

Education

Portland State University

B.S. Business Administration and Finance May 2019

HashiCorp

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) Jan 2024 - Jan 2026