Matthew Cole
Summary
Detail-oriented and innovative ICT Practitioner with a strong foundation in Software Engineering and a growing specialization in DevOps and infrastructure automation. Proficient in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions across Windows and Linux environments, with hands-on experience deploying and managing enterprise platforms including Red Hat OpenShift, Ansible Automation Platform, and Nutanix HCI. My cross-disciplinary exposure, spanning software development, systems administration, and CI/CD pipeline operations, enables me to bridge the gap between development and infrastructure, delivering solutions that are efficient, resilient, and production-ready. Passionate about building quality software, driving automation, continuous improvement, and applying engineering principles to infrastructure at scale.
Experience
Jamaica Money Market Brokers Ltd.
Nov 2025 – Present
Release Engineer
Responsible for infrastructure automation, platform engineering, and CI/CD pipeline management in a regulated financial services environment. Configure and maintain supporting infrastructure for Red Hat OpenShift on Nutanix HCI, administer Ansible Automation Platform for enterprise-wide automation, and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines for containerized workloads. Develop Ansible playbooks for cross-platform operations across RHEL and Windows Server, manage internal artifact repositories via Nexus Repository Manager, and administer observability tooling using Dynatrace.
Jamaica Money Market Brokers Ltd.
Jun 2025 – Nov 2025
Software Engineer I
Enterprise Technology International
May 2025 – Dec 2025
Software Developer
Developed internal operational modules for a software consulting firm, contributing to personnel management and scheduling functionality.
Jamaica Money Market Brokers Ltd.
May 2023 – May 2025
Release Engineer (Consultant)
Responsibilities include: Streamlining manual processes using PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible; performing administrative tasks for Windows servers, databases, and internal applications; deploying new software and updates to staging environments; facilitating testing for QA and UAT teams; troubleshooting and resolving issues with internal environments and applications, addressing user-reported problems.
Postage Logistics Group
Mar 2023 – Aug 2023
Lead Frontend Web Developer
Developed a "Courier Management System" web application using TypeScript, Node.js, and SvelteKit. Created user-centric UI and collaborated with backend team to integrate APIs, ensuring seamless front-end and back-end functionality.
Vocational Training Development Institute
Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
Computer Lab Assistant
Responsible for providing I.T assistance and support to students and faculty in using computer hardware and software.
Responsible for the maintenance and security of the computer labs, the lab equipment and paraphernalia.
Responsible for the maintenance and security of the computer labs, the lab equipment and paraphernalia.
Education
Vocational Training Development Institute
Bachelor of Science • First Class Hons.
BSc, Information and Communication Technology
Sep 2022 – Aug 2024
Specialization: Software Engineering
Executive Member of the VTDI's Computing Society Club
Vocational Training Development Institute
Associate's Degree
Information and Communication Technology
2020 – 2022
Skills
Operating Systems
Linux, Windows Server
RDBMS
MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL
Computer Repair & Maintenance
IT automation
Ansible
Software Development
TypeScript, C#, Java, Git, Python, Node.js, Bun, Svelte(Kit), Vue.js
Scripting
PowerShell, Bash
Adaptability
Web Servers
IIS, Glassfish
Other Skills
Problem-Solving, interpersonal communication, adaptability
Documentation
System specifications, Diagraming (C4 & other standards)
Containerization
Docker, Podman
Certifications
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
April 22, 2026
Red Hat
IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software (A+)
2020
Cisco Networking Academy