Drager Mandiya

About Drager Mandiya

I build cloud-native infrastructure for regulated environments where reliability, security, and compliance aren\'t just checkboxes but the foundation.My focus is on DevOps and SRE within sectors like FinTech, where uptime and auditability are as critical as shipping features. I’ve realized that while everyone wants speed, what businesses actually need is velocity with a paper trail. That’s why I prioritize repeatable delivery, robust SLIs/SLOs, and a clean history for every change.My background as a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) fundamentally changed how I architect AWS environments. I don’t just write Terraform; I design for risk, control, and cost from day one. I treat infrastructure changes like financial entries: tracked, reviewed, and fully justified.Technical Focus- Cloud & Microservices: AWS (Landing Zones), Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform- GitOps & Delivery: ArgoCD, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins- SRE & Security: SonarQube, Trivy, Prometheus, Grafana, and root-cause analysis.Currently, I’m wrapping up my MS in Financial Technology and Analytics at UT Dallas, merging the worlds of SRE and finance to build systems that are as resilient as they are regulator-ready.

Experience

1. Devops Engineer

   Edutrend

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• The University of Texas at Dallas

  Master of Science - MS, Financial Technology & Analytics

• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

  Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA®), Accounting and Finance