Rafal Binkowski
Lead Cloud Architect at EQTek- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
Polish Native or bilingual proficiency
-
English Full professional proficiency
-
Japanese Elementary proficiency
Topline Score
Bio
Daniel Zgorzalek
Rafal has broad technical IT knowledge, especially in the fields of UNIX, networks, storage and data centres. He is very good in solving complex issues. As a diligent and engaged person Rafal is somebody you can always relay on, what he proved many times working in critical banking environment. Rafal is not only very good engineer, but also very good colleague with interpersonal skills - his communication within and outside the team are always to the highest standards.
Jaroslaw Matura
Well organized, very independent in his work, attatched to details. Positive attitude, picking up new challenges eagerly.
Daniel Zgorzalek
Rafal has broad technical IT knowledge, especially in the fields of UNIX, networks, storage and data centres. He is very good in solving complex issues. As a diligent and engaged person Rafal is somebody you can always relay on, what he proved many times working in critical banking environment. Rafal is not only very good engineer, but also very good colleague with interpersonal skills - his communication within and outside the team are always to the highest standards.
Jaroslaw Matura
Well organized, very independent in his work, attatched to details. Positive attitude, picking up new challenges eagerly.
Daniel Zgorzalek
Rafal has broad technical IT knowledge, especially in the fields of UNIX, networks, storage and data centres. He is very good in solving complex issues. As a diligent and engaged person Rafal is somebody you can always relay on, what he proved many times working in critical banking environment. Rafal is not only very good engineer, but also very good colleague with interpersonal skills - his communication within and outside the team are always to the highest standards.
Jaroslaw Matura
Well organized, very independent in his work, attatched to details. Positive attitude, picking up new challenges eagerly.
Daniel Zgorzalek
Rafal has broad technical IT knowledge, especially in the fields of UNIX, networks, storage and data centres. He is very good in solving complex issues. As a diligent and engaged person Rafal is somebody you can always relay on, what he proved many times working in critical banking environment. Rafal is not only very good engineer, but also very good colleague with interpersonal skills - his communication within and outside the team are always to the highest standards.
Jaroslaw Matura
Well organized, very independent in his work, attatched to details. Positive attitude, picking up new challenges eagerly.
Credentials
-
PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate
PEOPLECERTJun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Certified Engineer
Red HatMay, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Certified System Administrator
Red HatMay, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
HP Linux Storage Workshop
Hewlett-PackardFeb, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Certified System Administrator - AIX 6.1
IBMDec, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
SGRT - Kepner-Tregoe Global Resolution Training Certificate
Kepner-TregoeNov, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA)
Amazon Web ServicesJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
AN51PL - Power Systems for AIX IV: Performance Management
IBM -
Architecting on AWS
Amazon -
IBM PowerHA Cluster 7 (HACMP)
IBM -
SCSA - Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 10
Sun Microsystems -
Veritas File System oaz Veritas Cluster Server (VCS)
Symantec
Experience
-
EQTek
-
Poland
-
Financial Services
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
Lead Cloud Architect
-
Nov 2019 - Present
With over 15 years of experience, my expertise lies in collaborating with various tools and solutions, such as Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Azure DevOps, Jira, Docker, and more. I have a proven track record in defining policies, standards, and patterns for implementing cloud technologies. Providing consultancy services, I support design and development processes, while also leading and mentoring cloud operational teams. My skills extend to designing scalable Docker Enterprise+Kubernetes microservices solutions and conducting thorough market analysis. I excel in developing comprehensive plans and roadmaps for IT systems and ensuring the accurate documentation of evolving architectures. I have a strong ability to define project requirements, select appropriate tools, and collaborate with external suppliers for seamless system integration. With expertise in Azure/AWS public clouds, I design secure cloud architectures for hybrid and non-hybrid environments. My leadership enables the delivery of robust and scalable solutions, and I am proficient in developing specifications and engineering artifacts. I prioritize system security by establishing boundaries for cloud-based solutions. Throughout my career, I have consistently delivered innovative and secure IT solutions, making me a valuable asset to any organization. Show less
-
-
-
IT Horizon Services
-
Poland
-
IT Services and IT Consulting
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Company Owner
-
Oct 2018 - Present
IT Consulting http://ithorizon.services IT Consulting http://ithorizon.services
-
-
-
Grand Parade
-
IT Services and IT Consulting
-
200 - 300 Employee
-
Cloud Architect
-
Sep 2018 - Nov 2019
In my previous role at William Hill, I contributed to several key initiatives, including a DC Migration project involving hybrid and cloud environments. I ensured adherence to the company's architecture policies and best practices, while also defining policies, standards, and patterns for the utilization of new cloud technologies. My consultancy services provided valuable support to product and channel teams throughout the design and development processes. As a technical leader, I provided guidance and leadership to the cloud operational teams, fostering collaboration and driving success. Working closely with product owners, I assessed the impact of user stories and offered expertise on platform capabilities. Through my contributions, I played a crucial role in facilitating a smooth migration process and ensuring the optimal utilization of cloud technologies within William Hill. Show less
-
-
-
Capgemini
-
France
-
IT Services and IT Consulting
-
700 & Above Employee
-
IT Infrastructure Architect
-
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
In this role, I actively participated in DC Migration projects, playing a key role in ensuring a smooth transition from the current to the future state of infrastructure solutions. I developed roadmaps that outlined the strategic alignment of solutions within the overall infrastructure architecture while adhering to existing technology standards. By conducting comprehensive analyses of the current environment, I identified areas for improvement and proposed innovative solutions. I collaborated with infrastructure engineers to develop effective processes for implementing recommended changes. Additionally, I conducted research to stay abreast of new infrastructure technologies, architectures, and processes, providing valuable insights for future enhancements. Creating responses for work orders was also part of my responsibilities, demonstrating my ability to deliver timely and accurate solutions. Show less
-
-
-
ABB
-
Switzerland
-
Automation Machinery Manufacturing
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Unix Service Manager, SME
-
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
- Discuss contracts between ABB and vendors (IBM/Redhat/Novell) - Perform sizing for IBM Power infrastructure lpars - Define monitoring methods and thresholds for Unix infrastructure - Review and participate in decision making regarding architecture designs - Capacity planning for Power and storage infrastructure - Define and create new processes, work instructions for Unix service and BAU teams - Participate in SAP migration project which includes hardware transition of hundreds AIX/Linux lpars from Power 5/6/7/7+ to Power 8 Systems. - Direct participation in DC global migration project - Working with new IBM technologies: PowerVC, SVC, IBM Flash storage, P7/P8, PowerHA 6/7, TPC - Ensure maximum uptime of infrastructure services - Configuration Management – Issue analysis and remediation - Automation – developing new automation solutions targeted at resolving issues on UNIX infrastructure - Root Cause analysis (infrastructure/DC level) - Working with key stakeholders such as UNIX SA team, engineering teams, hardware teams to ensure close partnership - Responsible for maintaining service SLAs and meeting all schedules. - Ensuring service tickets are fully updated with the most current data. Provide proper escalations and hand-offs to management and support staff. - Ensure that the operations teams keep all standards, procedures, run books and topology / data flow drawings for each solution up-to-date and current. - Provide SME level support for Unix/Linux system administration on systems running SUSE, RHEL5/6/7, CentOS and AIX 6.1/7.1 - Provide timely reports on projects status and other systems administration work, as required. Show less
-
-
-
Citi
-
United States
-
Financial Services
-
700 & Above Employee
-
AIX/Solaris/Linux Senior System Administrator
-
Nov 2010 - Jul 2015
* Administer operating systems, hardware, and peripheral components (Sun/Oracle/HP/IBM) * Perform software installation, upgrades/patches, troubleshooting, and maintenance on UNIX servers. * I'm responsible for capacity planning, including allocating storage, providing hardware and software redundancy, and planning future expansion requirements. * Participate in root-cause analysis of recurring issues, system backup, and security setup * Implement and prepare documentation for high-volume production environment systems * Build systems (HW installation, OS installation, configuration, documentation) * Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24×7 technical support. * Troubleshoot OS level performance issues * Handle all kind of users and other teams (database, application) requests. * Coordinate with customers and vendors to resolve the problems with in the SLA Show less
-
-
-
Sun Microsystems
-
United States
-
IT Services and IT Consulting
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Senior Support Engineer
-
Feb 2007 - Dec 2010
* provided technical support for following families of Sun servers: Volume, Enterprise, Midrange and High-End SunFire series (both Sparc and x86/64). * Was responsible for resolving hardware and configuration problems of disk arrays: StorEdge 3xxx, A1000/D1000, 5xxx etc. * membership of TSC x64 group inside Sun Microsystems, which as a goal has delivering solutions to most complicated problems with X64 platforms all over the world * conducted a series of technical trainings for team members and Capgemini employees in various countries (Poland, Romania) * Was also responsible for resolving software/network issues related to Sun/Oracle Solaris 2.6 - 10, Red Hat 3, 4, 5 , Windows 2003 and 2008 Server operating systems, VMWare ESX 3.5, 4 and Sun third party applications: Veritas Volume Manager, SDS/SVM, Solstice NetBackup, Sendmail, Legato Networker * provided support for tape libraries manufactured by Sun Microsystems and other companies including Quantum and Storagetek Show less
-
-
-
Com-art
-
Kraków Area, Poland
-
Web developer
-
Sep 2005 - Mar 2007
* web development using following techniques: HTML, XHTML, PHP, FLASH, Javascript * making projects and performing banners, leaflets and business cards. * creating web shops and portals * creating network projects and performing them within small companies in Cracow (LAN, WLAN). * writing applications in C/C++ languages * web development using following techniques: HTML, XHTML, PHP, FLASH, Javascript * making projects and performing banners, leaflets and business cards. * creating web shops and portals * creating network projects and performing them within small companies in Cracow (LAN, WLAN). * writing applications in C/C++ languages
-
-
-
Bank BPH
-
Poland
-
Banking
-
300 - 400 Employee
-
Professional practice in Bank's IT Security Department
-
Jun 2005 - Sep 2005
* practice in central unit of BPH Bank - security department. * as a goal I had to create intranet structure (web) for the security department. * in spare time I could get more familiar with bank's network topology by cooperation with banks administrators. * practice in central unit of BPH Bank - security department. * as a goal I had to create intranet structure (web) for the security department. * in spare time I could get more familiar with bank's network topology by cooperation with banks administrators.
-
-
-
CBB
-
Banking
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
BPH Bank consultant
-
Jun 2003 - Sep 2004
* making remote money transfers for BPH bank customers. * providing technical support for customers, solving customer's problems with remote access to bank account via internet. * getting customers more familiar and up to date with bank's offer * membership of group in BPH bank which as a goal has implementing product named: „Szybka pozyczka od reki” * making remote money transfers for BPH bank customers. * providing technical support for customers, solving customer's problems with remote access to bank account via internet. * getting customers more familiar and up to date with bank's offer * membership of group in BPH bank which as a goal has implementing product named: „Szybka pozyczka od reki”
-
-
Education
-
2002 - 2009
Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki
"Master of Science", Computer Science
Community
