Pavel Halama
IT Software enginner at Wacker

Wacker | Cloud Native, Kubernetes, Docker, DevOps

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Who am I?

Fast learner with interest in web technologies, programming and DevOps. Currently working as IT Software engineer at Wacker.

My expertise spans in various technologies, including software development, Cloud Native technologies, Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, REST APIs, DevOps technologies, GIT, Linux, Prometheus, Kafka, Fluentd etc. During my carreer I have also developed the required soft skills, including communication, presentation and networking to keep strong relationship with stakeholders in customers, R&D, marketing and product management.

About Me

Education

2018-2020
University of West Bohemia, Pilsen
Masters in Dynamics and Mechatronics
2015-2018
University of West Bohemia, Pilsen
Bachelors in computer modelling in mechanics
Apr 25 - Present
IT Software Engineer
Wacker Chemie AG
Apr 24 - Mar 25
DevOps engineer
Komerční banka
Sep 2020 - Mar 24
Application engineer
Siemens s.r.o
Sep 2019 - Aug 2020
Student Application engineer
Siemens s.r.o

Experience

As an IT Software Engineer at Wacker, I am part of a team responsible for maintaining and developing an internal developer platform based on Kubernetes, deployed across multiple production sites. My key responsibilities include: • Implementing new features to enhance the platform’s functionality and developer experience • Maintaining and ensuring the reliability and performance of the platform • Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment and operational tasks • Managing monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support scalable and efficient software delivery

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Projects&Applications

Digital Backbone Platform - Internal Developer platform at Wacker

Digital Backbone Platform - Internal Developer platform at Wacker

Part of an international team responsible for maintaining and developing an internal developer platform based on Kubernetes. Kubernetes clusters are deployed across multiple production sites. Incorporating Cloud Native technologies.

Internal Developer Platform

Ruby, the digital assistent of Komercni banka

Responsible for managing platform for chatbot/voicebot. The platform is based on IBM Watson running on Red Hat Openshift cluster. Other patrs of the infrastructure are running on vanilla Kubernetes. Besides administration, I am also responsible for developing and enhancing the platform with latest technologies, for example in the field of monitoring and alerting. Automating deployment of new releases is also part of my job.

Chatbot/Voicebot Ruby
Ruby, the digital assistent of Komercni banka
Siemens Industrial Edge

Siemens Industrial Edge

Supporting customer projects in implementing Industrial Edge into the production. Main topic is application development using Docker. Teaching technical consultants by holding workshops.

Siemens Industrial Edge

TM NPU

Programming micropython for communication between PLC and AI enabled technology module TM NPU.

Siemens TM NPU
TM NPU
Edge Device Mass Onboarding application

Edge Device Mass Onboarding application

Developed a Node.js application that enables to perform mass Edge Device onboarding by calling the Industrial Edge API

GitHub repository