Michael Colletti

Automation Architect | DevOps & Platform Engineer

Michael is a seasoned cloud architect with a passion for open-source technologies and a knack for simplifying complex systems. With a proven track record of modernizing infrastructures and driving DevOps adoption, he thrives on turning challenges into opportunities for innovation.

🚀 Technical Expertise

  • Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure
  • Containers: Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS/OCP), Docker
  • IaC: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation,ARM/Bicep
  • CI/CD: Git Actions, Jenkins
  • Service Mesh: Istio, Cilium, Anthos, Linkerd, Consul
  • Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger
  • Languages: Bash, Python, YAML, JSON
  • Databases: RDS, MariaDB, MongoDB, DynamoDB
  • OS: Linux (Various flavors)
  • Web: Apache, Nginx, HAProxy, ALB/ELB, WASM
  • GenAI: Python, Jupyter, Colab, LLMOps, VectorDBs

🏆 Certifications

  • AWS Certified Developer
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE)
  • HashiCorp Certified Terraform Engineer

💼 Professional Journey

Cloud Architect | Large Infrastructure Company

March 2021 – April 2024

  • Pioneered container capabilities research for global engineering
  • Developed automation methods for cloud migration and modernization
  • Led global forums standardizing DevOps practices and toolchains

Modernization Architect | Large Healthcare Company

April 2023 – December 2023

  • Provided developer support focusing on automation and IaC
  • Led application modernization efforts and DevOps coaching
  • Mentored teams on microservice conversion patterns

Open-Source Solutions Architect | Independent Consultant

April 2020 – Present

  • Consulted on cloud migration strategies from legacy environments
  • Conducted training on Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, and MariaDB
  • Architected monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Zabbix

Enterprise Infrastructure SME | Large NYS Agency

February 2015 - April 2019

  • Implemented Zabbix, resulting in $1.2M annual cost savings
  • Deployed Docker Swarm and containerized applications
  • Led adoption of IaC/GitLab and automation with Ansible
  • Provided executive guidance on DevOps principles

🎓 Education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
State University of New York College at Purchase
Graduated with Honors

📫 Get in Touch

  • Email: creative@cpossibilities.com
  • GitHub: Portfolio