Ariel Fisher

Ariel Fisher

DevOps Engineer · Full-Stack DNA. I don’t just deploy systems; I engineer solutions from design to telemetry.

About

I began my career in full-stack development before transitioning into DevOps, and that engineering background shapes everything I build today. Having a foot in both worlds gives me a distinct advantage: I can dive into the code to troubleshoot complex architectural issues, look at problems outside the traditional infrastructure domain, and seamlessly bridge the gap between development and operations.

I believe the real engineering happens before a single line of code is written. In an era where AI can quickly generate a script, the true value lies in deep research and meticulous planning—thoroughly breaking down the core problem, mapping out the pros and cons of potential solutions, and assessing how changes will impact surrounding systems.

For me, a task isn’t finished when the pipeline turns green. It’s finished when I have verified the outcome with strict testing methodologies, accounted for potential risks, and established robust monitoring to ensure ongoing visibility. I take full accountability for the entire lifecycle of my work, and I bring a collaborative, positive attitude to the team while doing it.

Work Experience

  1. 2020 – Present

    Full Stack & DevOps Engineer WiseStamp

    Taking full ownership of infrastructure automation, system reliability, and full-stack development lifecycles. Spearheading architectural transitions from deep design and risk assessment through to robust production telemetry.

    • Orchestrate and manage high-availability cloud infrastructure utilizing Terraform and Cloudflare, ensuring seamless reproducibility and minimal attack surfaces.
    • Own end-to-end infrastructure lifecycle operations, conducting thorough pre-deployment research, tool comparisons, and cross-domain risk mapping.
    • Seamlessly bridge the gap between software engineering and cloud operations by leveraging a deep full-stack background to debug architectural issues outside the traditional infrastructure layer.
    • Successfully executed zero-downtime infrastructure and DNS migrations by designing strict verification, validation, and parallel testing methodologies.

    Tools used: Terraform, Cloudflare, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, Node.js, GitHub Actions, bash

  2. 2019 – 2020

    Web Developer vCita

    Engineered robust full-stack solutions for a leading business management platform, optimizing application workflows and cross-team developer efficiency.

    • Developed and maintained scalable application features across the entire stack, prioritizing clean code and robust system logic.
    • Diagnosed and solved complex application bottlenecks, deepening expertise in troubleshooting multi-layered software systems.
    • Collaborated closely with product teams to translate complex business logic into dependable, high-performance web solutions.

    Tools used: JavaScript, Node.js, TypeScript, Python, AWS

  3. 2016 – 2019

    Web Developer Soluto

    Owned the core architecture of the product CMS, explicitly driving the convergence of software development with early CI/CD and system monitoring.

    • Designed and implemented the content management system across both backend architectures and user-facing frontend interfaces.
    • Architected comprehensive automated testing suites and seamlessly integrated them directly into telemetry, monitoring, and CI/CD environments.
    • Ensured high code reliability and rapid delivery cycles by containerizing services and automating software validation workflows.

    Tools used: Node.js, PHP7, JavaScript, Docker, TeamCity, PHPUnit, Log4PHP

  4. 2013 – 2016

    Full-stack Developer Self-Employed

    Delivered bespoke web applications for a diverse roster of clients, managing the full delivery pipeline from initial client scoping to production deployment.

    • Engineered scalable, cross-platform web applications utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks and NoSQL database architectures.
    • Handled the entire deployment lifecycle for standalone client systems, establishing strong foundational skills in independent system ownership.
    • Translated varying client business requirements into precise technical specifications and rapid functional MVPs.

    Tools used: React, Angular2, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, WordPress

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