Dominic Polizzi

Proceed and Succeed

Dominic Polizzi

Engineer & Technology Professional

Professional Summary

Results‑driven engineer with 10 + years shaping secure, high‑availability platforms at every layer—from cloud architecture and infrastructure‑as‑code to application performance and incident response. Blend of DevSecOps, MLOps, and penetration‑testing experience enables me to ship resilient services, automate compliance, and mentor teams on modern engineering culture.

Technical Skills

Infrastructure‑as‑Code: Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible, Packer

Programming: Python, Go, Bash, Rust, PHP, Dart, Node.js, React, C++, C#, Ruby on Rails

Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Containerd, Podman, LXC, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm

Security & Purple Team: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, OSINT frameworks

Cloud & Virtualization: AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, VMware, Proxmox, Hyper‑V, QEMU

Observability: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Honeycomb, LangSmith, Langfuse

Auth & Secrets Management: Auth0, HashiCorp Vault, Azure AD, LDAP, GitLab SSO

Databases & Caching: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, MMSQL, SQLite, Redis

AI / LLM Tooling: Ollama, HuggingFace, OpenAI, LangChain, PyTorch, ChromaDB, Pinecone

Networking & OS: Debian, Red Hat, Alpine, Rocky, Ubuntu, CentOS, OPNsense, pfSense, TrueNAS, Cisco, Juniper

CI/CD: GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps

Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, DevSecOps, Test‑Driven Development, Microservices, Zero‑Trust

Professional Experience

Principal LLM‑Ops Engineer

OffSec (Offensive Security) | Jun 2024 – Present · Remote

  • Created infrastructure for on‑demand LLM deployment, cutting rollout time to < 30 s with Packer‑built AMIs on AWS.
  • Integrated Langfuse tracing to improve AI observability and reduce incident response overhead.
  • Acted as cross‑department liaison, reporting progress and risk directly to directors and executive leadership.

DevOps Engineer

OffSec (Offensive Security) | Nov 2021 – Jun 2024 · Remote

  • Designed CI/CD pipelines that provision VMs, container images, and Kubernetes clusters on demand for 15 K+ students.
  • Migrated several paid SaaS services to open‑source alternatives, reducing annual spend while maintaining uptime.
  • Automated cloud‑based lab environments via Celery, Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes operators.

Cloud / Compute Engineer

XTIUM (EvolveIP) | Feb 2021 – Nov 2021 · Remote

  • Managed VMware and AWS resources—including datastores, pools, networks, and clusters—via GUI and IaC.
  • Planned and executed client migrations from on‑prem to cloud hosts with zero major incidents.
  • Configured network proxies and integrated Let’s Encrypt & Cloudflare for secure connectivity.

Network Engineer & System Administrator

Total Technology Resources | May 2019 – Feb 2021 · Philadelphia, PA - Hybrid

  • Engineered Zero‑Trust LANs with private DNS, DHCP, and MAC‑filtered segments.
  • Built hybrid WFH environments using VPN tunnels and RDP gateways tied to Hyper‑V and Azure AD.

Developer · Technician · QA Tester

Randstad Technologies US | Aug 2018 – Jul 2019 · Mechanicsburg, PA - Hybrid

  • Led a four‑person ops team maintaining secure remote access for 700+ employees.
  • Tested Python web applications in staging and filed actionable bug reports prior to release.
  • Authored network & infrastructure run‑books that halved new‑hire ramp‑up time.

Full‑Stack Engineer

onX Technologies (formerly MTPuter) | Jun 2017 – Feb 2018 · Helena, MT - Hybrid

  • Developed React Native & Node.js features and managed MySQL‑backed APIs.
  • Introduced CI linting and SASS‑based style‑guide to reduce front‑end defects.

Web Developer

Patternworks | Jun 2016 – Jun 2017 · Cairns, Australia - Hybrid

  • Built and maintained Ruby on Rails e‑commerce sites on AWS Elastic Beanstalk.
  • Integrated Stripe payments and real‑time analytics dashboards.

Education & Certifications

  • OSCP — Offensive Security Certified Professional (in progress)
  • Woz U — Certificate in Cyber Security (2021)
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ‑900) (2020)
  • Udacity — Full‑Stack Web Developer Nanodegree (2019)
  • CompTIA Network+ (2018)

Projects & Consulting

Consulting Engagements — OpenZephyr

At OpenZephyr, I help fast‑moving teams deploy modern, secure, and scalable infrastructure for startups and mid‑size tech companies. Core service areas include:

  • Kubernetes & Cloud Architecture – Design, deployment, and optimization of highly available clusters on AWS, GCP, Azure, and self‑managed systems.
  • DevSecOps Pipelines – CI/CD workflows with integrated security, infrastructure‑as‑code, and compliance‑aware automation.
  • Managed AI Applications – Hosting private LLMs and custom AI agents using open‑source and enterprise‑grade tooling.

Representative Projects

Client Engagement Highlights Results
A – Pandemic E‑commerce & Delivery Platform Integrated Loyverse POS with WooCommerce for real‑time inventory & order sync. Implemented ID verification and live order tracking. ↑ 25 % customer satisfaction and repeat business
B – Global Eco‑Furniture Brand Built multi‑region e‑commerce platform with localized content and CDN edge caching. ↑ 40 % international traffic and engagement
C – AI‑Driven Support Chatbot Architected GPT‑backed chatbot leveraging forum data and docs; automated retraining and deployment pipelines. ↓ 50 % manual maintenance; improved answer accuracy
D – Indie Gaming Studio Implemented CI/CD for Unreal‑based dedicated servers; coordinated asset builds and releases. Reliable day‑zero server updates; streamlined dev workflow

Projects & Community

Open Zephyr (Feb 2025 – Present)

Open‑source, on‑demand, LLM‑ready architecture written in Go with Terraform, Packer, and cloud‑provider APIs.

C2Society / DC702 (Apr 2023 – Present)

Active member of the DC702 cybersecurity group, fostering community growth and hosting research meet‑ups.

Contact

Email: LINK
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dominic-polizzi
GitHub: github.com/DomPolizzi
Location: Seattle, WA, & Philadelphia, PA

References available upon request