10/22/2026 updated
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Cloud Native & Platform Engineering Consultant/Freelancer
Trento, Italy
Worldwide
Master of Science in Computer ScienceAbout me
I help engineering leaders deliver on their promises. I design and implement Internal Developer Platforms, cloud architectures, and manage critical applications in production. Find out everything you need to know at https://www.linkedin.com/in/capraroriccardo/
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Cloud Native Enablement
Expertise in Kubernetes, GitOps, observability, reliability, and Infrastructure as Code. Delivery of full pipeline migrations, bringing critical systems into production and scaling cloud infrastructures.
Developer Experience (DevEx) Improvements & Adoption
Design and implementation of golden paths, self-service platforms, and developer environments. Creation of microservice templates and team upskilling across multiple organizations.
Platform & Cloud Strategy
Application of team topology, capability mapping, and adoption roadmaps. Leadership of platform initiatives from design through implementation, including team upskilling.
AWS & Kubernetes Certification
Certified in AWS and Kubernetes, demonstrating validated expertise in cloud and container orchestration technologies.
Architecture Planning
Contribution of technical excellence and innovative perspective into architecture planning and early project decisions across diverse organizations.
Internal Developer Platforms
Building of cloud and internal developer platforms that development teams actively use, improving delivery effectiveness and reducing production surprises.
Embedded Engineering Engagement
Embedded team engagement model with an average duration of 3 to 6 months, including complimentary strategy workshops and upskilling, available solo or with trusted expert partners.
Community Building & Public Speaking
Active community builder and speaker, including involvement with the Vienna DevOps Meetup and other industry events.
Expertise in Kubernetes, GitOps, observability, reliability, and Infrastructure as Code. Delivery of full pipeline migrations, bringing critical systems into production and scaling cloud infrastructures.
Developer Experience (DevEx) Improvements & Adoption
Design and implementation of golden paths, self-service platforms, and developer environments. Creation of microservice templates and team upskilling across multiple organizations.
Platform & Cloud Strategy
Application of team topology, capability mapping, and adoption roadmaps. Leadership of platform initiatives from design through implementation, including team upskilling.
AWS & Kubernetes Certification
Certified in AWS and Kubernetes, demonstrating validated expertise in cloud and container orchestration technologies.
Architecture Planning
Contribution of technical excellence and innovative perspective into architecture planning and early project decisions across diverse organizations.
Internal Developer Platforms
Building of cloud and internal developer platforms that development teams actively use, improving delivery effectiveness and reducing production surprises.
Embedded Engineering Engagement
Embedded team engagement model with an average duration of 3 to 6 months, including complimentary strategy workshops and upskilling, available solo or with trusted expert partners.
Community Building & Public Speaking
Active community builder and speaker, including involvement with the Vienna DevOps Meetup and other industry events.
Experience
Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2025
Languages
GermanGoodEnglishFluentFrenchFluentItalianNative speakerSpanishGood
Project history
Drove Kafka adoption across product teams: microservice templates, observability, infrastructure, and governance so teams could migrate safely. I unblocked teams by rewriting pipelines and challenging IaC and IAM architecture decisions that wouldn't have scaled. When priorities shifted, I reorganised around what the client actually needed and stayed hands-on through the final hour of the last day to make sure the teams were back fully on track.
Platform Architect, leading the design and implementation of a new Internal Developer Platform.
- Platform kick-off workshop
- Design of the platform architecture
- Team upskilling
- MVP implementation