Sam Dumont
Freelance IT Professional
Cloud and DevOps specialist
ex-AWS
Laeken, Belgium
About
Experienced Cloud architect. DevOps evangelist. Enjoy to break silos and improve processes. Loves endurance sports. Always eager to try new technologies.
Interests
- DevOps and Agile
- Cloud Architecture and Engineering
- IT Security
- Software Development
Hobbies
- Running
- Cycling
- Domotics
- Homebrewing
- Heavy Metal
Experience
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Garmin ConnectIQ Developer @ Microoled
Grenoble, France - Remote - Freelance
Summary:
- Implement and maintain Microoled ConnectIQ DataField application
Responsibilities:
- Improve and expand the capabilities of the ActiveLook Datafield.
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Garmin ConnectIQ Developer @ Darefore
Pafos, Cyprus - Remote - Freelance
Summary:
- Develop embedded software solutions for the Darefore ecosystem with focus on device integration and connectivity.
Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain Garmin ConnectIQ DataField applications
- Develop and optimize sensor software solutions
- Conduct extensive field testing through cycling activities
Achievements:
- Completely redesigned the sensor software architecture to incorporate custom GATT services
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Data Platform Team Engineer @ DPG Media
Antwerp, Belgium - Hybrid - Freelance
Summary:
- Enable internal stakeholders in storing, transforming and consuming large-scale data gathered by DPG Media.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement critical subsystems within the data platform architecture
- Optimize operational efficiency and resource cost management
- Provide technical assistance and guidance to internal teams regarding platform utilization
Achievements:
- Architected and implemented a modern, multi-tenant AWS-based data platform based on Airflow, incorporating comprehensive security measures
- Successfully executed the migration from Conveyor to a self-managed Airflow infrastructure
- Established and implemented a robust multi-account strategy across the platform
- Achieved significant optimization in resource utilization and cost efficiency
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Garmin ConnectIQ Developer @ Stryd
Boulder, CO, USA - Remote - Freelance
Summary:
- Lead development efforts for Stryd's Garmin datafield.
Responsibilities:
- Hired based on prior open-source achievements with RunPowerWorkout project
- Contibute to the backend systems on Garmin related features
Achievements:
- Completed comprehensive refactoring of the Stryd Zones Garmin datafield
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Technical Account Manager @ Amazon Web Services
Brussels, Belgium - Hybrid - Payroll
Summary:
- Serve as primary technical liaison for enterprise-level customers, ensuring optimal AWS implementation and utilization.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate customer onboarding processes
- Provide strategic guidance and best practices for solution architecture
- Establish connections with relevant subject matter experts
- Manage technical cases and deliver insights on AWS utilization and optimization
- Maintain proactive oversight of customer AWS environments
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Lead Cloud Engineer @ dataroots
Leuven, Belgium - Hybrid - Payroll
Summary:
- Lead cloud engineering initiatives and provide enterprise-level consulting services while driving data transformation projects
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor an 8-person team while delivering bi-annual training sessions on topics suchs as Cloud Security or Kubernetes
- Architect and implement cloud solutions across multiple industries using AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for cross-functional teams
Achievements:
- Designed and deployed multiple end-to-end AzureML data platforms (Finance, Government)
- Successfully productionalized a machine learning model using R, Shiny and Kubernetes (Food and Beverage)
- Successfully productionalized a Kubeflow environment (Food and Beverage)
- Architected and implemented an Azure-based data science laboratory (Pharmaceutical)
- Optimized Spark compute infrastructure through EKS and Karpenter implementation (Finance)
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DevOps Chapter Lead @ Keytrade Bank
Brussels, Belgium - On-site - Payroll
Summary:
- Champion DevOps transformation and enable autonomous development practices across the organization
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate organizational transformation by eliminating silos and increasing team autonomy
- Manage and guide a team of 3 DevOps engineers in platform development and team coaching
- Participate in IT Architecture Board strategic planning alongside C-level executives
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DevOps and Cloud engineer @ Keytrade Bank
Brussels, Belgium - On-site - Payroll
Summary:
- Design and implement a scalable hybrid cloud platform enabling developer self-service capabilities
Responsibilities:
- Architect and develop a modern hybrid infrastructure platform maximizing application development efficiency
Achievements:
- Established hybrid cloud platform using EKS and OpenShift
- Implemented comprehensive Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation
- Created internal APIs and CLIs to support the platform operations
- Created integrated CI/CD system with custom pipeline libraries
- Delivered zero-configuration monitoring and observability stack
- Implemented AWS and RedHat best practices across the platform
- Implemented JIRA workflows to automate and pilot deployments
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Linux/AIX engineer @ Bank Degroof-Petercam
Brussels, Belgium - On-site - Payroll
Summary:
- Maintain and optimize critical Unix systems supporting the bank operations
Responsibilities:
- Ensure stability and performance of Linux environment
- Collaborate across teams for application deployment improvements
- Implement and maintain patch management procedures
Achievements:
- Modernized Linux environment operations
- Streamlined digital team application deployments
- Implemented Ansible-based application delivery
- Established comprehensive patch management system using RedHat Satellite
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Infrastructure and Security Engineer @ Keytrade Bank
Brussels, Belgium - On-site - Payroll
Summary:
- Bridge security and infrastructure operations while supporting CISO initiatives
Responsibilities:
- Implement and manage security systems
- Modernize infrastructure components
- Facilitate DevOps adoption across teams
Achievements:
- Modernized and consolidated VMware infrastructure
- Established DevOps practices through automation and tooling
- Consolidated logging infrastructure
- Upgraded monitoring from Nagios to Icinga with Grafana integration
- Deployed multiple critical security systems including IAM and vulnerability scanning
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System Administrator and Web Developer @ Cadence (formerly NUMECA International)
Brussels, Belgium - On-site - Payroll
Summary:
- Manage and optimize daily network and system operations across heterogeneous environments
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and administer network infrastructure and systems
- Optimize workstation deployment processes
- Manage database replication and performance
Achievements:
- Enhanced workstation imaging system efficiency through Ansible automation
- Successfully implemented SugarCRM read replica reducing latency for Asian offices
Projects
Skills
Education
Haute Ecole de Bruxelles
Bachelor - Computer Science - High honours (80%)
Ecole supérieure des arts de l'image, le 75
Bachelor - Visual arts, photography - Honours (76%)
Certificates
Languages
French
Native speaker
English
Professional working proficiency
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