About Me
Platform Engineer with expertise in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and automated workflows.
Hello, I'm Andrei Vasiliu
Platform Engineering Leader & DevOps Specialist
Overview
Throughout my career, I've dedicated myself to mastering the art of building resilient, efficient, and secure digital infrastructures. My journey has taken me from civil engineering to becoming a leader in platform engineering and DevOps practices, where I create robust frameworks that enable development teams to deliver exceptional software with confidence.
Current Role
Currently serving as Head of Platform at Alpian Technologies, I lead strategic initiatives to implement self-service platforms that enhance developer productivity while maintaining the highest security standards. I've successfully managed the implementation of Internal Developer Platforms based on Backstage, reducing developer onboarding time by 40% and streamlining workflows across the organization.
"Platform engineering is the discipline of building and operating self-service internal developer platforms (IDPs) for software delivery and life cycle management."
- Gartner
Areas of Expertise
GCP, Azure, Infrastructure Management
Kubernetes, Docker, Container Management
Terraform, GitOps Workflows, CI/CD
Zero Trust Networks, ISO 27001, ISMS
My Philosophy
I believe in automating everything that can be automated, creating self-service platforms that empower development teams, and maintaining a strong focus on security and reliability throughout the software delivery lifecycle. My goal is to remove friction from the development process while ensuring that infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and optimized for performance and cost.
Professional Experience
May 2023 – Present
Head of Platform
Alpian Technologies, Rome, Italy
- Spearheaded the strategic vision and leadership for the Platform Engineering team, integrating security best practices into platform initiatives to align with organizational goals and developer needs.
- Led the development and implementation of the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) based on Backstage, empowering Platform Engineers to streamline developer workflows and enhance self-service capabilities, resulting in a 40% improvement in developer onboarding time.
- Oversaw the administration and optimization of critical platform infrastructure and services, including the management of 4 GKE clusters.
- Designed and implemented secure cloud networking architectures, including VPC design, network segmentation, and security groups.
- Implemented Zero Trust Network principles to enhance security and control access to internal resources.
- Built, mentored, and managed a team of Platform Engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
Apr 2024 – Present
ISMS Manager (Concurrent Role)
Alpian Technologies, Rome, Italy
- Championed the maintenance and enhancement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in accordance with ISO 27001 standards.
- Contributed to risk assessments, policy development, and internal audits, supporting successful ISO 27001 certification.
- Ensured ongoing compliance with security best practices and regulatory requirements.
Apr 2022 – Apr 2023
Head of DevOps
Alpian Technologies, Rome, Italy
- Directed the architecture, development, and administration of Kubernetes clusters for the software factory.
- Led the design and implementation of a GitOps-based workflow using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
- Orchestrated the integration of diverse CI pipelines into the GitOps framework.
- Provided technical leadership and mentorship to a team of 3 DevOps engineers.
Jan 2021 – Apr 2022
Senior DevOps Consultant
Capgemini, Bologna, Italy
- Supported various client engagements as part of the DevOps DCX taskforce.
- Led CI/CD pipeline design and implementation for the Nemo project at ALD Automotive, accelerating time to market by 15%.
- Optimized Azure cloud infrastructure, reducing costs by 25%.
- Oversaw administration and monitoring of AKS clusters across complex environments.
- Provided DevOps consultation for the Graph Analysis on Transport Network project at Vodafone.
Apr 2020 – Jan 2021
DevOps Engineer / Technical Leader
Modis, Bologna, Italy
- Led a team of 3 engineers to implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, improving deployment efficiency by 20%.
- Managed Azure cloud infrastructure and AKS clusters for high availability and scalability.
- Contributed to agile planning processes, aligning DevOps strategies with project objectives.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021
Software Developer
Modis, Bologna, Italy
- Developed a financial transaction monitoring application for Borsa Italiana (Argo project).
- Built GUIs for Windows systems at Datalogic (SLS project).
- Created an internal resource management website.
Dec 2018
Azure DevOps Instructor
Modis Academy, Bologna, Italy
- Delivered hands-on Azure DevOps training sessions to academy participants.
Sep 2017 – Dec 2017
Intern Software Developer
Coderollers, Málaga, Spain
- Contributed to backend development projects within an Agile environment.
2006 – 2017
Civil Engineering Consultant
Freelance, Romania / Italy
- Provided freelance consulting services in civil engineering projects.
Education
September 2013 - July 2014
International Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
University of Bologna - Italy,
- Final mark 110/110 (Civil/Structural Engineering specialization)
September 2010 - July 2012
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
"Ovidius" University of Constanța - Romania,
- Final mark 8.75/10
September 2004 - July 2009
Degree in Economic Engineering in Construction
"Ovidius" University of Constanța - Romania,
- 5-year programme – final mark 8.75/10