I'm a full stack DevOps engineer with 15+ years of extensive experience in web server and systems administration and 10+ years of experience in designing websites, creative designing...Read moreI'm a full stack DevOps engineer with 15+ years of extensive experience in web server and systems administration and 10+ years of experience in designing websites, creative designing (logo and branding) and developing ideas into functional Websites and application using CMS like WordPress or HTML5/CSS3 to be used with different web stacks . I have sound experience with backend programming in PHP based frameworks like Laravel, CakePHP, CodeIgniter as well as Python based Django and Flask frameworks. Also proficient managing and developing Ecommerce sites using Magento 2, WooCommerce, CS Cart, Oxid Eshop, SAML, PrestaShop, OpenCart, etc.
SERVER ADMINISTRATION (15+ Years’ Experience)
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I have sound expertise managing and optimising :
• Web Servers: Linux (Apache, Nginx), Windows (IIS Server)
• Database Servers: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and MS SQL.
• Cloud Hosting : AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), Digital Ocean (DO) and similar platforms.
• Security Audits and Hardening using Firewalls, Fail2Ban, Cloudflare page rules, etc.
• Cloud Storage setup using OwnCloud, NextCloud, Filerun, Pydio and other popular online file management apps
• Virtualization using Proxmox, VMWare, VirtualBOX, Docker, LXD Containers or KVM virtual machines
WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (10+ Years’ Experience)
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Extensive experience designing performance and SEO driven websites using WordPress page builders like Elementor, Oxygen Builder, Bricks, Zion and other modern builders to setup intuitive sites which are easy to manage content by end users. I’m proficient and well versed in :
• Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Canva and other collaborative design tools.
• Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity, design apps.
• Logo and Branding, creative designing for print, digital, social media.
• HTML5/CSS3, Tailwind, AlpineJS, Bootstrap, Skel, Pure CSS front-end frameworks.
• Backend Stacks: PHP (Laravel, CakePHP, CodeIgniter) | Python (Django, Flask) | NodeJS
• Ecommerce apps like Magento 2, WooCommerce, CS Cart, Oxid Eshop, SAML, PrestaShop, OpenCart, etc.
• SSL, https http/2, Cloudflare, CDNs, security, Core Web Vitals, Page speed and performance optimisation.
• Trello, JIRA, Asana, Redmine, GitLab and other Project management apps.
• Conversion oriented copywriting and content creation based on business research.
MIGRATION OF WEBSITE / HOSTING / cPanel
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I specialise in Zero to minimal downtime migration, setting up servers from scratch and then porting Apps / Websites / Email from one host to the other with minimal disruption.
COMMUNICATION & REPORTING
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I strongly believe in efficient and prompt communication and try to keep a turnaround time of 10 mins (average). I’m working for UK/EU time zones as well as US, EST / CST / PST alike and can very well adapt according the project’s demand.
I am fluent in Spoken and written English, can provide efficient phone/chat/skype/slack support as needed.
Sincerely,
Gagan Pal