Hello, I'm

Manuel De la Hoz

Virtualization & Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Professional Mechatronics Engineer with 6+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, server virtualization and operations in enterprise environments. Specializing in Cloud Engineering with hands-on AWS training and hybrid infrastructure.

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About Me

With over 6 years of experience in IT infrastructure, I specialize in server virtualization, enterprise support, and data center operations. Mechatronics Engineering mindset gives me a unique analytical and project-oriented thinking.

I have extensive experience working on Windows servers, VMware and Linux systems.

I am currently focusing my career on cloud engineering, with a special emphasis on AWS Cloud, and combining my strong infrastructure expertise with modern cloud practices to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.

Technical Expertise

Infrastructure & Virtualization

  • ESXi
  • Linux
  • Windows Server
  • Nutanix
  • Docker
  • CIMC/iLO/iDRAC
  • SolarWinds
  • BIOS/UEFI
  • Hypervisors

AWS Cloud

  • IAM
  • VPC
  • Route53
  • EC2
  • S3
  • CloudFront
  • CloudWatch
  • ELB
  • EBS
  • Lambda
  • ECS
  • Fargate
  • ASG
  • SNS
  • ACM

Networking

  • Routing & Switching
  • VLAN
  • STP/RSTP
  • VPC
  • OSPF
  • BGP
  • HSRP
  • VRRP
  • NAT
  • DHCP
  • DNS
  • LACP/Ether-Channel

Programming & Tools

  • Python
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Bash Scripting
  • Automation

Professional Experience

Technical Support Engineer in Server Virtualization

Feb 2020 - May 2026

Cisco

    Project Engineer

    May 2026 - Present

    Rockwell Automation

      Featured Projects

      Agendhy: WhatsApp Appointment Reminders SaaS

      SaaS platform helping small businesses in Colombia (salons, spas, clinics) reduce missed appointments with automated WhatsApp reminders sent 24h and 2h before each booking. Built and shipped the full stack: backend API, customer dashboard, and marketing site, deployed on a self-managed AWS EC2 server.

      • End-to-end SaaS product
      • Automated WhatsApp reminders
      • Self-hosted production infra
      Next.jsNode.jsExpressSupabaseAWS EC2n8nDocker

      AWS Portfolio Deployment

      Deployment of static portfolio website using AWS S3, CloudFront, Route53, ACM SSL certificate, and custom domain configuration for high availability and global content delivery.

      • Production-oriented
      • Static Web Application
      • SSL/TLS encryption
      • Global CDN distribution
      AWS S3,CloudFront,Route53,ACM

      AWS Multi-AZ Container Application

      Production-style containerized application deployment on AWS using Amazon ECS, ECR, Elastic Load Balancer, and a secure multi-AZ architecture.

      • Production-oriented
      • Container application
      • Scalable architecture
      • Secure architecture
      • Highly available multi AZ architecture
      Amazon VPC,CloudFormation,Amazon ECS,Amazon ECR,Elastic Load Balancer,EC2 Auto Scaling Groups,Fargate,Route53,AWS Certificate Manager,CloudWatch,Docker,Nginx,Amazon Linux 2

      Virtualized Infrastructure Deployment

      Deployment and administration of virtualized environments using various hypervisors.

      • DNS
      • FTP
      • Active Directory
      • DNS
      • DHCP
      ESXiCentOS LinuxWindows ServerVirtualizationVirtual machinesCluster

      Active Directory + DNS + Windows Server Lab

      Infrastructure lab project demonstrating domain services, replication, DNS management, and enterprise Windows administration capabilities.

      • Domain replication
      • DNS management
      • Enterprise administration
      Windows ServerGroup Policies

      Services

      [Coming soon] Server projects

      • • Professional deployment and configuration of Windows Server, ESXi and Linux systems for enterprise environments, includes hardening, monitoring, and maintenance setup.

      [Coming soon] AWS Cloud Infrastructure

      • • Deploy and manage AWS cloud infrastructure. VPC design, EC2 instances, S3 storage, CloudFront CDN, and Route53 DNS configuration.
      • • Deploy and manage AWS cloud infrastructure.
      • • Plan and execute server migrations between environments, minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity throughout the migration process.
      • • Automate repetitive infrastructure tasks using scripting and modern tools, improving efficiency and reducing human errors.

      [Coming soon] Server Migration Projects

      Plan and execute server migrations between environments. Minimize downtime and ensure data integrity throughout the migration process.

      Certifications

      Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Operations

      Cisco

      Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

      Cisco

      Education

      Cloud Computing & DevOps Bootcamp

      BlockStellart

      Mechatronics Engineering

      Universidad Autonoma del Caribe

      Get In Touch

      Let's build reliable infrastructure together.

      delahozdeaguas@gmail.com
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      Barranquilla, Colombia