Martin Feineis

I am a hands-on-keyboard, close-to-the-metal, head-in-the-cloud engineer with over a decade of experience. I strongly believe in lifelong learning and upskilling; to that end, I actively maintain a growing technical library of guides covering Linux, Python, and cloud architecture. In my homelab, I experiment with different Linux distributions, containerized workflows, and local AI deployments using Open WebUI to stay ahead of the curve.

Key Achievements

Cut deployment time from 24 hours to 20 minutes with a one-click CI/CD pipeline at PointIO.
Accelerated cloud adoption by 50% with a one-click IaC solution at Cognizant.
Developed reusable Terraform modules for serverless APIs.

XING

Github

Gitbooks

Skills

Linux ★★★★★

AWS ★★★★★

Python ★★★★☆

Terraform ★★★★☆

Git ★★★★☆

Docker ★★★☆☆

Kubernetes ★★★☆☆

MongoDB ★★★☆☆

Postgres ★★★☆☆

DynamoDB ★★★☆☆

Nuxt ★★★☆☆

GCP ★★☆☆☆

Ansible ★★☆☆☆

Tech Stack

My experience with Java, Vue.js, and Nuxt.js demonstrates my proficiency in developing and deploying web applications. My expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code highlights my ability to automate infrastructure provisioning and management. Proficiency in cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and Linode, coupled with advanced skills in Linux, PowerShell, and Python, underscores my versatility across platforms. I focus on leveraging technology to streamline development, deployment, and operational processes.

Linux

I run non-critical projects like PostgreSQL, Plex, or Minikube on my home Linux server.

Bash Guide · MacOS Tips

AWS

I manage infrastructure on AWS, including Lambda Functions, API Gateways, DynamoDB, and VPCs.

GitHub Projects · LinkedIn Profile

Terraform

I use Terraform to deploy AWS infrastructure, storing state in S3 and DynamoDB. Many stacks include cross-account deployments via pipelines.

Terraform Playground

Nuxt

This website was developed using Vue.js and Nuxt.js. Additional projects are hosted on Vercel Playground.

Vercel Playground

Python

The backend of my contact form runs on Python in AWS Lambda Functions.

Python Tips & Tricks

Git

I use Git for version control across GitHub, AWS CodeCommit, and GitLab, leveraging CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions and Jenkins.

GitHub Repository

Work Experience

Cognizant

Sr. Consulting Manager (March 2025 - present)

Built executive-support tools and dashboards for proactive, AI-driven monitoring solutions.
Diagnosed recurring Git branching failures and led training sessions for DevOps teams.
Ran local isolated AI models to comply with security and company policies.

Technical Principal (October 2023 - March 2025)

Contributed to establishing a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) on the AWS Well-Architected Framework, supporting cost optimization, stronger security, and a cleaner AWS Organizations architecture.
Built opinionated, reusable Terraform modules for S3, EC2, and ECS resources.
Built a highly available failover VDI environment in Azure Virtual Desktop.

Software Engineering Manager (September 2022 - October 2023)

Used Value Stream Mapping to remove delivery bottlenecks, cutting development time by 20%.
Trained engineering teams on cloud best practices, reducing costs and improving security and architectural compliance.

Lead Consultant (January 2021 - September 2022)

Designed DO-178C-compliant Terraform IaC solutions for remote piloting of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Developed a one-click IaC solution that accelerated cloud adoption by 50%.
Built HIPAA-compliant serverless solutions for healthcare clients in AWS using Lambda, DynamoDB, and Mutual TLS.

Berkadia

SRE (May 2020 - December 2020)

Developed a serverless application enabling mortgage brokers to submit property data, making deal closures 3 times faster.

DevOps Engineer (June 2018 - May 2020)

Oversaw change management processes and resolved deployment issues in production environments using PowerShell on Windows servers.

Cloudmine

SRE (April 2017 - April 2018)

Enhanced HIPAA-compliant AWS infrastructure with high availability and self-healing failover mechanisms, improving system resiliency and operational efficiency.

PointIO

DevOps Engineer (December 2014 - March 2017)

Designed and implemented a one-click CI/CD pipeline, reducing deployment times from 24 hours to 20 minutes.

About Me

I grew up in Waldbüttelbrunn, Germany, and earned my Abitur at Deutschhaus Gymnasium in Würzburg in 2006. After military service, I studied technical physics at Technische Universität Ilmenau, graduating in 2011. While working at Siemens in Berlin, I began a master's in electrical engineering at FernUniversität Hagen. In 2014 I relocated to the United States and moved into software engineering in Philadelphia, where I've built my career ever since growing my passion for engineering with Linux and cloud services.