Patrick Eichler

Transforming Teams with Google Cloud & Kubernetes Expertise ☁️ | Helping Companies Master DevOps 🚀 | Freelance Consultant & IT Lecturer 🎓 | Speaker 🎙️

As a multiple-audited and certified expert in the The Linux Foundation/CNCF landscape (e.g. Kubestronaut) and Google Cloud Platform (e.g., Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect), I have a deep commitment to cloud-native excellence and continuous learning. I view technology as a competitive advantage. I am a strategic partner dedicated to transforming complex technology into measurable business success.

Core Values and Customer Impact

I build stable, secure, and scalable cloud-native solutions that directly lead to better business outcomes by speeding up application delivery and improving the end-user experience. My focus is on providing technical excellence and strategic partnership across three core value areas:

Accelerating Innovation through Modernization: I transition monolithic on-premise systems to scalable, resilient cloud-native architectures. I design and implement robust cloud foundations and modern developer platforms that enforce best practices from day one, enabling companies to accelerate their software development and bring innovations to market faster.
Ensuring Security and Compliance by Design: I integrate "Security by Design" principles across the entire cloud infrastructure. This involves establishing comprehensive identity and access management frameworks, implementing rigorous security policies, and ensuring compliance with stringent industry standards and regulatory requirements, such as C5 compliance.
Driving Efficiency through Strategic Automation: I increase the efficiency of development teams by establishing fully automated, auditable, and secure workflows for application and infrastructure deployments. By reducing IaC complexity and minimizing manual errors, I significantly enhance the DevOps experience and reduce the mean time to repair (MTTR).

I act as a key consultant and mentor, bridging the gap between platform architecture and development teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and empower teams to operate their services with greater autonomy.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-eichler/

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Github: https://github.com/Itchimonji

Medium: https://itchimonji.medium.com/

CNCF Certifications

Badge with blue hexagon border and text indicating certified Kubernetes security specialist.

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate badge in blue and white with hexagonal shape

Cilium Certified Associate badge featuring a honeycomb pattern with multicolored hexagons and a ribbon with the certification title.

Badge with the words 'Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate' in a hexagonal shape.

A badge or sign with the text 'Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate' on a blue background.

OpenTelemetry Certified Associate badge with blue and gold design.

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A badge with the Flint-like emblem at the top, the words 'Prometheus CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE' in the center, with 'Prometheus' in white, and 'CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE' in orange, on a black background with an orange border.

Google Cloud Certifications

A badge shaped like a ship's wheel with a label reading 'Certified Kubernetes Administrator'.

Certification badge for The Linux Foundation IT Associate

Badge for Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer with a cloud icon in the center, encircled by the text 'Cloud Security Engineer', 'Google Cloud Certified', and 'Professional'.

Argo Certified Project Associate badge with a cartoon character wearing a helmet

Badge with a ship's wheel shape stating 'CERTIFIED kubernetes APPLICATION DEVELOPER'

Kyverno Certified Associate badge with a robot icon and text

Recommandations

LinkedIn recommendation for Lukas H. Kopp describing his skills as a Site Reliability Engineer and his expertise in DevOps, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.

Passion for IT

Beyond the certifications and technical proficiency, my work is driven by a genuine passion for Information Technology. I'm fascinated by the ever-evolving landscape of cloud-native development and the endless possibilities it presents. For me, IT isn't just a profession; it's a dynamic field where I can continuously innovate, solve complex problems, and directly contribute to the success of businesses. This deep-seated enthusiasm fuels my dedication to delivering robust, efficient, and forward-thinking solutions that truly make a difference for your organization.