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Jaques Burger
Software Engineer
About Me
I am a Software Engineer with over a decade of experience in developing and maintaining enterprise applications. I specialize in creating efficient, scalable solutions that drive business success and deliver exceptional user experiences.
🗺️ My Tech Knowledge Map
Revealing Hidden Patterns in 13+ Years of Technical Experience
Core Support Skills
System Administration
DevOps & Automation
Cloud Platforms
Infrastructure
Development Skills
API Support
SQL Debugging
Customer Issues
Linux Admin
Windows Server
System Monitoring
F5 Load Balancers
Network Config
Performance Tuning
Azure DevOps
CI/CD Pipelines
Automation Scripts
Cloud Migration
In-house Products
System Integration
Internal Tools
Dev Fundamentals
Code Review
Git Workflows
Deployment Strategies
Infrastructure as Code
🔍 The Bridge Builder Pattern
My unique strength is being a technical translator. I bridge the gap between support, operations, and development - understanding customer pain points while knowing the underlying systems that cause them.
🏗️ The Full-Stack Operations Engineer
Through experience and tinkering I accidentally built end-to-end system knowledge - from load balancers through Linux/Windows servers to Azure DevOps pipelines and REST APIs. This gave me more of a holistic view which is valuable.
🚀 The Evolution Catalyst
My transition makes me feel like a technology evolution driver. I didn't just maintain systems - I improved them, automated them, and helped modernize them.
💡 Multi-Platform Fluency
Most people specialize in either Windows or Linux. I am becoming increasingly fluent in both ecosystems, plus cloud-native - making me incredibly versatile for hybrid environments.
⚡ The Continuous Learner
My journey from reactive support to proactive DevOps enables me to self-evolve. I naturally gravitate toward learning what's needed next, not just what is asked of me.
🎯 Strategic Development Path
Learning coding fundamentals are strategically chosen to complement my ops expertise. Building toward being a true DevOps engineer who understands both sides.
🗺️ My Knowledge Evolution Journey
1
Foundation Phase: Built deep troubleshooting skills across diverse technologies (API, SQL, Linux, Windows, F5, Automated Deployments, Azure Devops)
2
Specialization Phase: Developed expertise in system administration and infrastructure management.
3
Evolution Phase: Transitioned to DevOps, focusing on Azure DevOps and in-house systems to automate and optimize processes.
4
Growth Phase: Actively learning development fundamentals to become more well-rounded
5
Next Phase: Positioned to become a full Software Engineer with a DevOps mindset with rare end-to-end system understanding