Jayro “Jay” Ovalle Castillo
Working on all things Kubernetes to connect developers to services, simplify platform operations, and automate everything along the way.
Overview
Lead Software Engineer @JPMorganChase
Let's Connect
My revolving door is always open for high-signal discussions on cloud-native infra, digital sovereignty, or the best cycling routes and Japanese spots in the inner boroughs. Hold the bochinche /* my family has an immutable reservation */ — let's build and learn something.
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About
I am a first-gen Dominican-American engineer from the NY-metro area.
I am an advocate for digital sovereignty. I actively push back against "enshittification" by maintaining my own private cloud at techn.is. Self-hosting 80+ services and tools, including some I've developed myself, to reclaim the quality and dependability that modern platforms often compromise.
Whether I’m helping manage a global platform or my own infrastructure, the goal remains the same: building resilient systems that serve and last.
Fun Facts
GitHub Contributions
Blog(10)
Experience
Over a decade at a single firm isn't about standing still; it's about outgrowing every challenge placed before me. Since starting as an intern, I've navigated the immense scale of JPMC by building systems that empower others to do more. I stay for the caliber of my peers, the flexibility to innovate, and the unique privilege of engineering at a global scale where every line of code impacts millions.
Vice President, Lead Software Engineer
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Employment Period
- 02.2024—Present
Vice President, Infrastructure Development
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Employment Period
- 02.2021—02.2024
Associate, Infrastructure Engineer
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Employment Period
- 06.2017—02.2021
Associate, Linux System Administrator
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Employment Period
- 05.2015—06.2017
Analyst, Infrastructure Engineer
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Employment Period
- 06.2013—05.2015
Analyst, Technology Analyst Program
- Employment Type
- Internship
- Employment Period
- 06.2013—08.2013
Teacher's Assistant
- Employment Type
- Part-time
- Employment Period
- 09.2012—11.2012
CSIRT Analyst Intern
- Employment Type
- Internship
- Employment Period
- 05.2012—08.2012
Web Developer Intern
- Employment Type
- Internship
- Employment Period
- 03.2012—05.2012
Web Developer
- Employment Type
- Part-time
- Employment Period
- 10.2009—05.2010
Projects(10)
Certifications & Accolades(7)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
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Expert Engineer (E2), E2 Expo People's Choice Award
- Issued by
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Issued on
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Issued by
- The Linux Foundation
- Issued on
Hybrid Cloud Multi-Cluster with Anthos
- Issued by
- Google Cloud via Coursera
- Issued on
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Issued on
CompTIA Network+
- Issued on
CompTIA A+
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