Kevin's Move into DevOps
Kevin Ramirez spent nearly ten years working in banking operations before realizing he wanted a more technical and future-proof career.
"I wanted work that challenged me and gave me room to grow," he said.
That decision led him to SkyStates and eventually into DevOps.
Learning Skills That Actually Felt Relevant
"The structure kept me disciplined," Kevin explained. "I always knew exactly what I should focus on next."
He especially valued the technical mentorship.
"The mentors didn't just teach commands. They explained why companies actually use these technologies."
Kevin spent months building CI/CD pipelines, cloud automation systems, and deployment workflows that later became a major part of his portfolio.
"The projects made me feel genuinely job-ready."
Turning Preparation Into Opportunity
The placement support team also helped Kevin understand recruiter communication and salary discussions.
"That guidance honestly helped me more than I expected."
Today, Kevin works remotely as a cloud operations engineer.
"The transition definitely wasn't easy," he admitted. "But it completely changed my future."
