Orest Pena

About Orest Pena

Engineering Professional with 15+ years of experience in developing innovative automation solutions, enhancing power systems for space missions, and leading regression engineering efforts in data center GPU environments, supported by advanced degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. How I Streamline Automation: • Spearheaded the development of an innovative bot that automated essential frameworks, cutting user time by 50% and freeing valuable resources for more critical tasks.• Created a PostgreSQL database linked to Grafana for real-time benchmarking data visualization, enabling instant performance comparisons between stack implementations.• Boosted team efficiency by automating job functions with Python and bash scripts. My Innovative Technical Solutions: • Boosted throughput by 20% via targeted feature improvements in the automation framework, significantly elevating overall testing productivity and efficiency.• Designed a sophisticated battery test stand using LabVIEW software for precise characterization and evaluation of rechargeable batteries during critical 15-minute missions.• Designed comprehensive test plans as part of leading innovative Regression team meetings while actively representing group interests in influential cross-functional discussions.Creating Robust Engineering Frameworks: • Led System Engineer initiatives for S0i3 power savings feature on desktop platforms, pioneering market-first energy efficiency capabilities and achieving measurable outcomes.• Delivered comprehensive program status updates during weekly VP meetings, ensuring upper management remained fully informed about both project progress and challenges faced.• Delivered comprehensive design reviews and crafted proposals for advanced electrical systems tailored to deep space missions, reinforcing project integrity through expert feedback.

Experience

1. at Scale Dev Ops Engineer

   AMD

   Jul 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   The At Scale DevOps team is dedicated to streamlining and scaling automation for complex, large-scale lab environments. Our work spans infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and the development of resilient, self-healing systems.Key responsibilities include:*Designing and maintaining automation tools using Ansible and Python to optimize system provisioning and configuration.*Developing and validating test content to ensure the reliability, scalability, and effectiveness of automation workflows.*Enhancing test and debug processes, enabling faster issue resolution and more efficient development cycles.*The Collaborating on workflow design and prioritization, helping shape daily operations and long-term strategic planning.Our mission is to drive consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across lab infrastructure through robust automation practices.

Skills

• Embedded Systems
• R
• Manufacturing
• Electronic Instrumentation
• Simulation
• Troubleshooting
• Systems Engineering
• Project Engineering
• Electronics
• Simulations
• Testing
• Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Instrumentation
• Integration
• Labview
• Test Automation
• Research
• Automation
• Matlab
• Electricians
• Engineering Management