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Christiaan V.

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SRE & DevOps Engineer at Capgemini
📍 Greater Enschede Area, Netherlands

Christiaan is a hands-on SRE and Platform Engineer at Capgemini specializing in Kubernetes, GitOps, and observability. He successfully transitioned from a program management career, combining deep technical expertise with strong communication skills. People who have worked with him describe him as hard-working, inquisitive, and structured.

His passion for technology extends into his personal time, where he designed and operates his own multi-node Kubernetes cluster. This personal project is fully automated with GitOps and Infrastructure as Code, demonstrating a deep commitment to hands-on learning and exploring open-source tooling beyond his professional responsibilities.

Unique fact: Christiaan followed his passion for technology by making a deliberate career transition from Program Manager to a hands-on Cloud Engineer.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
SRE & DevOps Engineer
Job Level
Junior
Location
Greater Enschede Area, Netherlands
Personality Overview

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Priorities

Topics Christiaan cares about

Kubernetes Platforms
He specializes in Kubernetes professionally and validates his expertise by running a personal multi-node cluster, fully automated with GitOps and open-source tooling.
Career Reinvention
He made a significant career shift from project management to cloud engineering, driven by a personal passion for technology and hands-on infrastructure.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
SRE & DevOps Engineer
Capgemini
11-2023 - 4-2024
Career transition
Career Break
4-2023 - 11-2023
DTC Program Manager
Lab Digital
1-2022 - 4-2023
Sr. Project Manager (Global DTC)
Lab Digital
1-2020 - 11-2021
eCommerce / DTC Program Manager
PVH Corp.
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Education
2007 - 2009
Postgraduate Diploma (PGdip)
Loughborough University
1999 - 2002
HBO
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
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