Rodrigo Menezes

Site Reliability Engineer

Personal Info

Born in Brazil and relocated to the US at age 14, I am a Site Reliability Engineer with over 10 years of experience. Skilled in both startup and established corporate environments, I am always thrilled to take on new challenges. Known for my excellent communication skills, I thrive as both a team player and independent contributor.

AddressSan Francisco Bay Area, United States

Work Experience

AirtablePresent
Software Engineer
  • Leading the development and implementation of strategies for Kubernetes reliability and scalability, including multi-cluster deployments, the adoption of node-problem-detector for automatic node issue remediation addressing critical incidents, implementation of node-local-dns-cache to address DNS issues and the introduction of multi-instance types per node group to circumvent AWS resource limits.
  • Spearheaded IPv6 compatibility for airtable.com, ensuring compliance with customer demands.
  • Implemented a Kubernetes upgrade process standardizing the upgrade path and cadence.
  • Designing and automating Kubernetes upgrade testing suite, reducing the risk of system incidents and ensuring smooth version transitions.
Tesla
Site Reliability Engineer, FleetNet Team
  • Contributed to upstream Concourse CI developments to support multi-architecture Docker image builds, facilitating broader application deployment capabilities.
  • Successfully migrated a critical application from a VM to Kubernetes, which is essential for the cryptographic signing of software updates dispatched to all Tesla vehicles. This migration significantly improved deployment efficiency and security.
  • Participated in a team effort for a major Kubernetes cluster upgrade and transitioned to new Container Network Interfaces (CNIs), contributing to enhanced network performance and reliability.
  • Played a pivotal role in preparing Kubernetes clusters for migration to ARM architecture, with the strategic objective of reducing operational costs.
Pinterest
Site Reliability Engineer
  • Worked with a team to create the infrastructure for migrating most stateless services to Docker, enhancing service scalability and deployment efficiency.
  • Built and maintained a Kubernetes infrastructure, significantly reducing operational burdens for developers and ensuring a stable, up-to-date platform.
  • Implemented continuous end-to-end integration testing for Kubernetes, guaranteeing system reliability during updates.
  • Designed and implemented chaos engineering strategies to validate application resilience and compliance with Kubernetes standards.
  • Contributed as a major owner to the Kops OSS project within the Kubernetes organization, aligning project goals with Pinterest's needs and fostering community engagement.
  • Facilitated the onboarding process for new hires through interviews, mentorship, and training.
Pinterest
Site Reliability Engineer ( Contract )
  • Supported development teams and assisted in migration to a new deployment tooling.
Hive
DevOps Engineer
  • Managed scaling operations for multiple applications, achieving rapid growth in user base and daily active users.
  • Developed and deployed a CI/CD infrastructure, doubling the previous deployment rate and enhancing release testing capabilities.
  • Oversaw a Docker-centric environment, leading efforts in configuration, deployment, and automation with Chef.
  • Transitioned AWS hosted environments to an in-house data center, optimizing infrastructure efficiency.
LiveVox
Linux Systems Engineer
  • Supported development and QA teams, interfacing directly with customers when required.
  • Spearheaded virtualization initiatives, enhancing system scalability and reliability.
  • Managed AWS infrastructure across 2 different regions
Cogent Solutions & Supplies
Systems Administrator
  • Implemented comprehensive monitoring solutions.
  • Virtualized entire infrastructure improving systems reliability and flexibility.
  • Managed Windows and Linux infrastructure across 3 locations.
  • Managed and operated E-commerce platform.

Skills

Programming Languages
GolangPythonBash
Platforms
LinuxAWSDockerKubernetesXenServerVMware
Tools
ChefPuppetForemanSensuGrafanaIcingaLogStashCactiJenkinsGitSpinnakerMySQLCassandra

Languages

English
Fluent
Portuguese (BR)
Native Speaker

Interests

Hiking
Reading
Woodworking
Open Source