Platform Engineering, DevOps & Backend Development Services
I’m Gerald Alinio — a Platform/DevOps Engineer and Backend Developer with hands-on experience building, deploying, and maintaining production systems at scale. I work across the full infrastructure lifecycle: from CI/CD pipelines and cloud architecture to monitoring, automation, and internal tooling.
What I Bring to the Table
Platform & Infrastructure Engineering
- Design and manage multi-account AWS environments (IAM, ECS Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFormation StackSets)
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, automated deployments with zero-downtime strategies)
- Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation and Terraform
- Container orchestration with ECS and Docker
- Cross-account resource management and security hardening
DevOps & Reliability
- Production-grade monitoring and observability with Datadog (logs, metrics, dashboards, alerting)
- Incident response workflows and on-call support processes
- Automated health checks, log analysis, and performance optimization
- Environment management across Dev, QA, Staging, and Production
- Change management processes for enterprise deployments
Backend & API Development
- Serverless architectures with AWS Lambda (Python, Node.js)
- REST API development for internal tools and integrations
- Database management (MongoDB, PostgreSQL/RDS)
- Third-party integrations (HubSpot, Datadog, AWS SDKs, QuickSight)
- Webhook-driven automation and event-based workflows
Internal Developer Tooling
- Build internal portals and service catalogs for engineering teams
- DORA metrics tracking and operational visibility dashboards
- Automated resource discovery and infrastructure inventory
- Documentation systems and knowledge management
Technologies I Work With
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Cloud | AWS (ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, IAM Roles, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, QuickSight, SES, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch) |
| CI/CD | GitLab CI/CD, Docker, automated deployment pipelines |
| Monitoring | Datadog (logs, APM, dashboards, alerting) |
| IaC | CloudFormation, Terraform, StackSets, Serverless |
| Backend | Python, Node.js, REST APIs, serverless |
| Databases | PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, MS SQL, Redis |
| Integrations | HubSpot, Datadog API, AWS SDKs, Jira, Confluence |
| OS/Systems | Linux (daily driver), Bash scripting, WSL |
How I Can Help
For startups and growing teams: You need reliable infrastructure without hiring a full platform team. I can set up your cloud environment, deployment pipelines, and monitoring from scratch — then hand it off with documentation or stay on for ongoing support.
For established engineering teams: You have developers but need someone to own the platform layer. I can build internal tools, improve deployment workflows, set up observability, and handle cross-account infrastructure so your engineers can focus on shipping features.
For businesses running CRM or SaaS tools: You need custom integrations, automated workflows, or embedded analytics. I can connect your systems, build APIs, and deploy dashboards that give your team real-time visibility.
Engagement Options
| Model | Best For |
|---|---|
| Project-Based | One-time infrastructure setup, migration, or tool build |
| Monthly Retainer | Ongoing platform support, monitoring, and optimization |
| On-Call Support | Teams with in-house engineers who need a specialist on standby |
| Long-Term Partnership | Startups and growing teams that need a fractional DevOps/Platform engineer |
Let’s Talk
If you’re dealing with deployment headaches, blind spots in your infrastructure, or need someone to build the platform layer your team is missing — I can help.
Email: connect.linuxbeast@gmail.com
Location: Cebu City, Philippines
Blog: linuxbeast.com