Leslie Lauw

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Leslie A. Lauw

DevOps Engineer · Kubernetes | Terraform | GitOps

The Netherlands
(+31) 6-34037846 · lauw2498@gmail.com
github.com/lalauw · linkedin.com/in/leslielauw

Profile

DevOps engineer responsible for designing and building cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters from scratch. I manage infrastructure with Terraform, deploy and configure cluster components with Helm, and automate deployments with Argo CD. My software engineering background helps me work closely with developers and take responsibility for the platform from initial setup through daily operations.

Technical skills

DevOps
Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Argo CD, Docker, GCP, DigitalOcean, CI/CD, GitOps, Monitoring & logging
Backend
PHP, Symfony, Laravel, Python, Django, Node.js, REST APIs, PostgreSQL
Frontend
TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS

Work experience

Notive

DevOps Engineer

The Netherlands
2024 - Present

  • Take the lead in designing and building Kubernetes platforms from scratch, covering cluster setup, supporting infrastructure and application deployment.
  • Provision and manage most cloud infrastructure on GCP with Terraform, keeping changes in Git so environments can be recreated consistently.
  • Use Helm charts to install and configure applications and infrastructure components within Kubernetes, including monitoring and logging for clusters and applications.
  • Set up Argo CD GitOps workflows and integrate them with CI/CD to automate application delivery and keep deployments aligned with configuration in Git.
  • Take responsibility for platform improvements and daily operations, including reliable deployments, monitoring, logging and operational documentation.
  • Connect infrastructure and application requirements, using a software engineering background to automate workflows and improve developer delivery.

Notive

Software Engineer

The Netherlands
2023 - Present

  • Build and maintain backend services and integrations for core business workflows.
  • Translate operational requirements into reliable APIs, data flows and automation.
  • Improve maintainability through testing, documentation and clear system boundaries.

Lucky Kat Studios

Web3 Developer

The Hague, The Netherlands
2023

  • Integrated blockchain components into games and developed TypeScript SDKs.
  • Built modules for managing assets on the Sui blockchain using Move.
  • Developed web tools with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS and Node.js.

KOIOS

Web3 Software Engineer & Graduate

Remote
2021 - 2023

  • Designed and built a gamified learning platform using TypeScript and Node.js.
  • Developed APIs and smart contracts for Polygon and Ethereum.
  • Completed graduation research with a final grade of 9.5/10.

Education

THUAS - The Hague University of Applied Sciences

B.Sc. in Software Engineering

The Hague, The Netherlands
Aug. 2018 - Nov. 2022

Develsteincollege

Senior general secondary education (HAVO)

Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands
Aug. 2010 - Jul. 2016

Languages

  • Dutch - native
  • English - professional proficiency

Interests

  • Backend architecture
  • Infrastructure and automation
  • Badminton
  • Personal finance