Ivan Padilla

Ivan Padilla

Site Reliability Engineer

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About Me

Hi, I'm Ivan Padilla, a dedicated Engineer driven by a passion for technology, cars, and music. I thrive on crafting efficient and scalable solutions that elevate user experiences while staying at the cutting edge of innovation. Whether I'm designing systems, exploring the latest in automotive, or curating the perfect playlist, my goal is to combine creativity with precision in everything I do. Feel free to reach out and say hi!

Skills

AWS & Serverless Architecture
Observability & Monitoring (CloudWatch, Datadog)
Automation
Team Leadership & Agile Management
Infrastructure as Code
Incident Management & SRE Practices
Python
JavaScript
SQL & Database Management

Experience

Taco Bell

Site Reliability Engineering Manager | Digital Services

Apr 2024 - Present

Leading a talented team of SRE engineers ensuring seamless digital experiences for millions of customers. Managing observability efforts, driving modern SRE practices, and implementing SLIs/SLOs across e-commerce platforms, mobile applications, and middleware services. Spearheading incident response and cross-functional collaboration while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Tech Lead | Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Feb 2024 - Sep 2024

Led SRE initiatives for critical front-end and back-end services across web and mobile platforms. Mentored team members, implemented best practices for site reliability, and drove automation initiatives while ensuring system resilience and regulatory compliance.

Tech Lead | Site Reliability Engineer

Feb 2022 - Mar 2024

Spearheaded infrastructure monitoring and automation using AWS and Datadog. Designed and implemented sophisticated monitoring systems for proactive anomaly detection. Led development of automated solutions using SQL, Python, and JavaScript to enhance system stability.

Site Reliability Engineer

May 2021 - Feb 2022

Managed infrastructure and field support for web applications and backend systems. Implemented monitoring solutions using AWS and Datadog while developing automation scripts for enhanced system reliability.

Projects

TikTok Live Gaming Integration

A Python-based system that integrates TikTok Live streaming with a PyBoy Gameboy emulator, enabling viewers to control games through live comments. Built using Python, PyBoy, and TikTok's Live API.

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Deluge Tune Crafter

A Python application that converts audio files to MIDI format, specifically tailored for the Synthstrom Deluge synthesizer. Features audio processing capabilities and generates Deluge-compatible XML files.

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Contact

Connect with me on LinkedIn.