Nicolas Teixeira

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Specializing in:

Columbus, OH

About

Systems & Platform Engineer

M.S. in Software Engineering & DevOps

Western Governors University • Expected June 2026
Cloud-Native & Event-Driven

Designing, deploying, and operating scalable infrastructure for data-intensive systems.

AI & ML Enablement

Self-hosted inference platforms, GPU acceleration, observability, and performance optimization.

Work Experience

Professional background in systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps automation

Systems Engineer

ADB Safegate | Columbus, OH

April 2023 — Present

  • Designed and deployed secure, scalable infrastructure for mission-critical airport systems
  • Built and managed CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, streamlining deployments
  • Configured HA clusters for databases and identity management systems (IAM, SSO, SSL)
  • Led AWS migration for Delta Airlines, ensuring continuity of a critical on-premise system
  • Directed a $30M United Airlines project, managing cross-functional teams end-to-end
  • Deployed and maintained Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes environments (bare-metal, VM, cloud)
  • Developed a new wireless system, saving 1 hour/day in setup time and enabling remote troubleshooting

Product Support Specialist

LPL Financial | San Diego, CA

August 2021 — April 2023

  • Supported 4 proprietary financial systems, ensuring high reliability for hundreds of advisors
  • Partnered with escalation teams to resolve high-priority issues under tight SLAs
  • Maintained service records for compliance and transparency
  • Improved advisor experience by reducing recurring support issues through process refinements

Technical Support Specialist II

Express Hospitality Inc. | San Diego, CA

July 2018 — July 2021

  • Managed provisioning, installation, and maintenance of hardware/software systems
  • Configured desktops and streamlined onboarding for new hires
  • Ensured uptime through proactive system monitoring and LAN/WAN maintenance
  • Delivered on-site and remote troubleshooting, reducing downtime and support delays

Technical Skills

Comprehensive expertise across infrastructure, cloud platforms, and modern development practices

DevOps & Infrastructure

Cloud & Platforms

Languages

Monitoring & Observability

Security & Networking

AI / MLOps

Featured Projects

A selection of projects showcasing expertise in infrastructure automation, cloud deployment, and systems engineering

Private AI Stack

Self-hosted AI inference platform with GPU acceleration, local LLMs, and secure remote access.

Docker AI/LLM NVIDIA GPU
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Proxmox Automation

Automated deployment and maintenance scripts for Proxmox VE environments with cluster provisioning.

Proxmox VE Virtualization Bash
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Enterprise Lab Networking

Custom routing, VLAN segregation, pfSense firewall policies, and network monitoring infrastructure.

Linux VLANs Security
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Windows Automation Scripts

PowerShell automation scripts for Windows administration, Active Directory management, and system deployment.

PowerShell AD Management Automation
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Containerized Media Downloader

Docker-based media download service with yt-dlp, support for 1000+ sites, queue management, and scheduled downloads.

Docker yt-dlp Media
View Repository

Education

Advanced degrees in software engineering and computer science with focus on DevOps practices

M.S. in Software Engineering & DevOps

Western Governors University

Expected June 2026

B.S. in Computer Science

University of the People

Graduated 2024

CS50 Introduction to Computer Science

Harvard University

2021 | Strengthened software engineering fundamentals and algorithmic thinking

Contact Me

Reach out via email or connect on social platforms

nicolas@nt-systems:~

Email: [email protected]

Domain: nick-t.net

Location: Columbus, OH

Availability: Available for Opportunities

Status: Open to Collaboration

Response Time: < 24 hours

Preferred Contact: Email / LinkedIn

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