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An experienced MySQL database engineer with a skillset that expands to Django, Python scripting, Ansible, Linux Administration and various web technologies. I have been a Remote DBA, Support Engineer and Consultant for Percona and Pythian database consultancies, which has enabled me to gain a broad view of huge MySQL installations. You will be able to discover various blog posts I have had published on their respective platforms. I am an established speaker at the global MySQL events on topics including High Availability, Backups and Disaster Recovery, Security and Automation.

Main expertise: - Linux administration. - Bash scripting. - Web server administration (Apache, Nginx). - Database programming and administration (MySQL, MariaDB, Sqlite, MS SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSql). - Active directory administration (OpenLDAP). - Blockchain administration. - Source version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket/Bazaar/Launchpad). - Building backend applications using PHP, NodeJS. - CMS installation and configuration - Wordpress, Joomla, Magento, OpenCart, etc. - Shopping cart payment gateway integration. - Website speed optimisation. - SSL certificate installation.

Over 20 years experience designing, development and managing web and native applications, working with and leading in-house and remote teams. Main Skills: • PHP: vanilla PHP, Laravel (5.x to 11), CodeIgniter, Symfony • Perl: plain Perl, OOP with Moose and Moo, web-apps using Catalyst and Dancer • JS: vanilla JS, jQuery, Knockout, Alpine, React, Vue, Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript • CSS: vanilla, SASS/SCSS, Bootstrap, Tailwind • Database: SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis • Native: C, C++, Java, Go • Mobile: Java and Kotlin for Android, ObjC and Swift for iOS, Flutter and React Native for cross-platform • DevOps: CFEngine, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes • Integrations: Stripe, PayPal • Git: GitHub, GitLab and BitBucket (inc CI/CD on all three) • SysAdmin: email, DNS, NFS and Samba file share Over the last 20 years I have been involved in busy projects, providing technical programming, database and system administration work as well as managing small distributed IT teams.

I'm a seasoned software developer with more than 35 years in tech. Throughout my career, I've encountered nearly every challenge you can imagine-and have successfully navigated each one. My goal is straightforward: identify the core of your problem, provide reliable solutions, and deliver quality results: Areas Expertise: - I specialise in Networking, CDN optimisation, DevOps automation (CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes). - AI/ML solutions, and Blockchain applications (Ethereum, smart contracts). - Full stack Web/Mobile development, comprehensive Database management (SQL & NoSQL), robust security assessments, and proactive Monitoring &Analytics. - idox, idox API for planning and public protection. Data warehousing and Communication template creation.

Senior Linux System Administrator | DevOps Engineer | Cloud & Hosting Infrastructure Expert Hi, I’m Maxin, a hands-on Linux and DevOps professional with 10+ years of experience managing, optimizing, and securing server infrastructure across cloud, hosting, and enterprise environments. I combine deep technical knowledge with real-world troubleshooting skills, and I pride myself on delivering clean, stable, well-documented systems that just work. 🔧 What I Do Best: 🖥️ Linux & Server Management • Strong with CLI and GUI-based systems – RHEL, Rocky, AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, Debian • Experienced with server hardening, tuning, kernel-level debugging, RAID, LVM, and GRUB recovery • Comfortable with both panel-based (cPanel, Plesk, CyberPanel) and bare-metal servers ☁️ Cloud Platforms – AWS | Azure | GCP | OVH | DigitalOcean • Infrastructure setup and cost-optimized scaling • EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Azure VMs, Blob storage, cloud networking • Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud management experience ⚙️ DevOps & Automation • Automation using Bash, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Jenkins • Proficient in CI/CD pipelines, deployment scripts, and auto-scaling environments • Strong experience with Docker, Docker Compose, and lightweight containerization • Beginner exposure to Kubernetes and Helm (primarily home lab) 🛠️ Scripting & Code • Expert in Bash, solid experience with Python (for utilities, automation), and PHP (for WHMCS and web tasks) • Cron job automation and proactive system reporting 🌐 Web Hosting & Panels • Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed – full web stack setups and optimizations • Expert with cPanel, Plesk, CyberPanel, SolusVM, WHMCS billing systems • Email server configuration and tuning – Zimbra, Postfix, SPF, DKIM, DMARC • Domain & DNS management – Cloudflare, registrar panels, SSL certs 🔒 Monitoring, Security & Performance • Nagios, Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus – alerting and performance dashboards • Security: OSSEC, SELinux, AppArmor, iptables, firewalld, Fail2Ban, WAF • Load balancing, failover design, and high availability (HA) concepts 🧰 Virtualization & Backup • VMware vSphere/ESXi, Proxmox, KVM – VM lifecycle management • Backup systems: Backblaze B2, AWS S3, Veeam, RClone setups for automation ✅ Why Hire Me? • Proven experience handling production environments with 99.9%+ uptime • Calm under pressure – capable of solving L3-level issues during on-call emergencies • Always document, automate, and simplify wherever possible • UK-based (Daventry), fluent communicator, open to both short- and long-term contracts • No sponsorship required – I’m on a dependent visa and can renew independently • Available for remote work or on-site visits within the UK Whether you're running high-traffic WordPress sites, custom web apps, or enterprise services, I’ll help you build reliable infrastructure, automate the boring parts, and keep your systems secure and performing at their best. I’ve worked with startups, agencies, data centers, and SaaS providers – and I bring the same dedication to every project, big or small. Let’s connect. I’d love to help you take the stress out of infrastructure.

Since 2004 I have been working in the IT sector. I started with the technical support of users. The last 15 years engaged in the administration of servers running under Windows and Unix-like operating systems. I have extensive experience in deploying software solutions for different tasks. I work with: Linux*, *BSD, Windows Server. WEB: Apache, Nginx, PHP. Database: MySQL, Postgress, MSSQL (OLAP). Monitoring: Nagios, Zabbix, Munin, Awstats, MRTG. And other famous (and not so) systems (Samba, Squid, ELK Stack, bind, ISC-DHCP, Sendmail, postfix, dovecot..)