About me

DevOps, Cloud Architect, Certified Kuberentes Administrator, SRE Link to heading

I’m a Software Engineer by heart. I’m a hardcore linux and Open source enthusiast.

My current interests Link to heading

NixOS Ecosystem Link to heading

I migrated my personal system to Nixos. You can find my config in https://github.com/kmjayadeep/nixdots

Homelab and NAS Link to heading

I’m setting up a NAS server for home usage. Here is my blog post with more details.

Kubernetes Link to heading

I have a homelab kubernetes cluster where I host my apps and use as a playground. Find my FluxCD config in https://github.com/kmjayadeep/homelab-k8s

My Tech Journey Link to heading

2007 Link to heading

  • Got my first phone.
  • Started learning HTML and began exploring hacking.

2009 Link to heading

  • Improved my web design skills.
  • Started my first blog focused on hacking tutorials.

2011 Link to heading

  • Launched my second blog, Hacking Palace, becoming more serious about hacking.
  • Achieved peak traffic of 20K+ views per day.

2012 Link to heading

  • Learned backend development, including PHP and MySQL.
  • Received my first cheque from Google Adsense for blog advertising.

2013 Link to heading

  • During college, completed my first freelance project, earning $5 for a week of work and valuable learning.

2014 Link to heading

  • Learned Android app development.
  • Took on more freelance projects in web and app development.

2015 Link to heading

  • Permanently switched to Linux.
  • Learned Node.js, MongoDB, Angular, and more.
  • Continued freelancing, gaining experience and supporting my expenses and tuition fees.

2016 Link to heading

  • Secured larger clients and projects.
  • Collaborated with college friends on freelance projects.
  • Learned Docker and Docker Compose.
  • Became proficient in Linux server administration and managed server deployments.

2017 Link to heading

  • Interned at Sensomate Systems as a Full Stack Engineer.
  • Joined SAP Labs as a Backend Engineer (Java) in July, quickly transitioning to a Full Stack role.

2018 Link to heading

  • Started freelancing for Avesha Systems, working 2-3 hours daily alongside my full-time job at SAP.
  • Expanded my knowledge in DevOps and Cloud.

2020 Link to heading

  • Switched to full-time at Avesha Systems.
  • Became a Kubernetes Expert.
  • Designed the initial architecture for the open-source project KubeSlice.

2021 Link to heading

  • Moved to Germany as a Site Reliability Engineer at Commercetools.

Present Link to heading

  • Working as a Platform Engineer at SonarSource in Geneva, Switzerland.