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Professional Background & Work History

Senior DevOps Engineer | Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

Professional experience in building scalable cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions

Current Role: Cloud Platform Engineer / DevOps at FLYR

Apr 2024 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos | Remote

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Leadership

As a Cloud Platform Engineer / DevOps at FLYR, I design and maintain cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). I collaborate with development and data teams to implement and optimize cloud-native solutions using mainly Terraform, Kubernetes, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and maintain cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Collaborate with development and data teams on cloud-native solutions
  • Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform
  • Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and CircleCI
  • Lead projects focused on building new infrastructure
  • Drive platform consolidation initiatives
  • Implement cloud cost optimization strategies
  • Deploy and manage applications with Kubernetes and ArgoCD
Terraform
ArgoCD
CircleCI
GitHub Actions
Kubernetes
Helm Charts
GCP

Site Reliability Engineer at CTW

Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 · 10 mos | Sofia, Bulgaria · Remote

Systems Reliability & Automation

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at CTW, I worked closely with a small team to ensure our systems run smoothly and perform at their best. I used Zabbix to set up monitoring systems that keep an eye on everything, so we can catch and fix any problems before they become big issues.

Key Achievements:

  • Implemented comprehensive monitoring systems using Zabbix
  • Automated operational tasks to improve efficiency
  • Created bash scripts for system automation
  • Set up Jenkins jobs for continuous integration
  • Developed Ansible playbooks for configuration management
  • Proactively identified and resolved system issues
  • Maintained high system availability and performance
Ansible
Zabbix
Linux
Git
Bash
Jenkins

Web Integration and IT Support Engineer at eMerchantPay

Apr 2023 - Jul 2023 · 4 mos | Remote

Payment Gateway Integration & Technical Support

As a Tech Support Team Member at eMerchantPay, I ensured smooth merchant integration with our gateways. I collaborated with different teams, managed merchant expectations, and monitored transaction flows.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensured smooth merchant integration with payment gateways
  • Collaborated across teams to manage merchant expectations
  • Monitored transaction flows and system performance
  • Participated in integration calls providing valuable insights
  • Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) after deployments
  • Troubleshot payment system issues and integration problems
Postman API
Payment Systems
Payment Gateways
Zendesk
New Relic
Icinga

Technical Support Specialist at GoDaddy

Jan 2021 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

First-Line Technical Support & Customer Success

As a Technical Support Specialist at GoDaddy, I was the first line of support responsible for providing exceptional customer service by responding to client inquiries and troubleshooting a wide range of server and hosting issues.

Key Achievements:

  • Achieved 150-300% of sales targets monthly through technical expertise
  • Troubleshot complex server and hosting issues (DNS, SSL, email, domains)
  • Resolved PHP and malware-related technical challenges
  • Provided exceptional customer service through live chat sessions
  • Expanded Linux skills and applied them in production environments
  • Efficiently escalated complex technical issues to appropriate departments
Linux
DNS
cPanel
WHMCS
SSL
PHP
Customer Service

Flight Attendant at Wizz Air

2018 - Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo | Planet Earth

Safety, Customer Service & Sales

My job as a flight attendant was entirely related to passenger safety and onboard sales. Developed stable knowledge in first aid, customer service, teamwork, sales, problem-solving, and working under pressure.

Transferable Skills Developed:

  • Crisis management and working under pressure
  • Exceptional customer service in challenging environments
  • Team collaboration and communication
  • Safety protocols and compliance procedures
  • Sales and revenue generation
  • Problem-solving in real-time situations
Customer Service
Sales
Teamwork
Crisis Management
Communication

Previous Sales & Leadership Experience

2012 - 2018 · 6+ years

Sales Excellence & Team Leadership

Outbound Sales Specialist - Studio Moderna Bulgaria (2017-2018)

  • Mastered diverse product portfolios across multiple categories
  • Developed strategic presentation approaches for different product lines
  • Focused on additional sales and excellent customer treatment

Promoter and Supervisor - QWERTY (2012-2018)

  • Led teams of 4-6 people as Supervisor
  • Achieved commercial sales goals consistently
  • Provided customer advice and product expertise
  • Monitored team performance and work processes
Team Leadership
Sales Strategy
Customer Service
Problem Solving

LinkedIn Recommendations

Adam Ciezkowski

May 20, 2025 • Adam managed Valentin directly

FLYR
I've had the pleasure of managing Valentin and can confidently say he brings exceptional drive and motivation to everything he does. He's a fast learner, always open to feedback, and applies it quickly and effectively. One of his standout qualities is his attention to documentation—clear, thorough, and always crafted with the team in mind. Valentin has immense potential, and I have no doubt he'll thrive even more in the future.
Andrey Ivanov

August 28, 2024 • Andrey managed Valentin directly

CTW
Valentin is a very dedicated engineer who carefully touches up every single detail. He strives to understand even the smallest aspects to ensure his tasks are completed perfectly. His meticulous approach guarantees that nothing is overlooked, and his passion for precision drives him to continually improve his skills. Valentin's commitment to excellence is evident in every project he undertakes, making him an invaluable asset to the team.
Peter Tsenkov

December 5, 2022 • Peter managed Valentin directly

GoDaddy
Valentin is exceptionally dedicated to his work. During my work with him, I noticed his eye for detail, excellent teamwork spirit, and perfect customer satisfaction qualities. He executed all his tasks in the time frame we've set up and received great feedback from our clients. Valentin will be a valuable asset to any company!

Career Progression

2024 - Present

Cloud Platform Engineer
Leading infrastructure projects at FLYR

2023 - 2024

Site Reliability Engineer
Systems automation at CTW

2023

IT Support Engineer
Payment systems at eMerchantPay

2021 - 2023

Technical Support
Web hosting expertise at GoDaddy

2012 - 2021

Customer Service & Sales
Building foundational skills

Professional Philosophy

"Every role has taught me valuable lessons. From sales, I learned customer empathy. From technical support, I gained problem-solving skills. Now in DevOps, I combine both to build solutions that truly serve users."