Open for new engineering challenges

Bridging Infra
& Software.

Senior Software Engineer with a 10-year foundation in Unix/Linux Systems Administration. Architecting high-performance Java ecosystems and cloud-native distributed systems.

The Evolution of an Engineer

My career is defined by a unique trajectory: moving from core Systems Administration to high-level Software Engineering.

I don't just write code; I understand the kernel it runs on. This dual perspective allows me to build software that is inherently "infrastructure-aware"—optimized for performance, scalability, and resilience.

Java Specialist Kubernetes Expert Unix/Linux Native

Core DNA

  • L3 Support (Solaris/Linux)
  • Veritas Cluster & VMS Mastery
  • Full-stack Capability (Node, Vue)
  • Cloud Native (Docker, OpenShift)

Technical Stack

A balanced toolkit for building robust, scalable systems.

Engineering Core

  • Java (EE, Spring, Hibernate)
  • Go (Advanced)
  • Python (Django, Flask)
  • Rust (Intermediate)
  • C / C++ / Perl
  • Shell Scripting (Bash/Korn)

Web & Frontend

  • Node.js / Express.js
  • Vue.js / AngularJS
  • Spring Boot / JSF
  • REST / SOAP / XML

Infrastructure

  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • OpenShift / OpenStack
  • Unix / Solaris / RHEL
  • Veritas Cluster Server

Databases

  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • Oracle DB
  • MongoDB
  • Elasticsearch

Career Evolution

12/2023 — Present

Software Engineer — UniqaGSCSlovakia

Developing JavaEE applications focusing on high-performance software delivery and scalable architectures.

10/2022 — 10/2023

Senior Software Engineer — GlobalLogic

Java, Groovy, SQL, and JavaScript support for customer scientific applications.

2016 — 2021

Solution Design & Java Dev

T-Systems, Hotovo, Senacor. Transitioned into Edge Technologies (Python/Flask), Kubernetes, and Salesforce Mule platforms.

2006 — 2016

Systems Admin Engineer — T-Systems

10-year tenure in Unix/Linux administration, 3rd level support, and internal training. Expertise in Solaris and cluster technologies.

Ready to
Innovate?

Currently open to software engineering opportunities and collaborations. Let's build something exceptional together.

ivan.kovac216@gmail.com

Current Location

Nitra, Slovakia