Tomas Dabašinskas
Platform Engineering & DevOps Consultant
I'm a seasoned Platform Engineering consultant and leader with over a decade of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and developer productivity. As the founder of Datolabs, I combine technical expertise with strategic leadership to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. By building efficient, scalable, and innovative tech solutions, I enable businesses to enhance agility, improve software quality, and drive faster time-to-market. My approach empowers teams and aligns technology initiatives with business goals, ultimately leading to increased competitive advantage in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Provided Services
Datolabs provides cutting-edge platform engineering and DevOps solutions to enhance software development and operations for organizations of all sizes. By creating custom internal developer platforms and implementing effective automation strategies, Datolabs helps clients streamline workflows, increase productivity, and accelerate innovation.
Platform Engineering
Designing and implementing comprehensive internal platforms for developers, including deployment, code management, and observability solutions. Leveraging tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud technologies to create robust, self-service infrastructures that accelerate software delivery and improve efficiency.
Internal Developer Portals
Building custom Internal Developer Portals using tools like Backstage or SaaS offerings to streamline development workflows. Enhancing developer productivity by providing self-service capabilities, standardized templates, and centralized documentation, enabling teams to focus on innovation rather than infrastructure management.
DevOps & Automation
Implementing comprehensive DevOps practices and automation pipelines to optimize software development lifecycles. Utilizing GitHub Actions, Puppet, Helm, and other cutting-edge tools to create efficient CI/CD workflows, streamline Kubernetes deployments, and ensure rapid, reliable software delivery. Developing custom automation solutions in Go and TypeScript to address unique organizational needs and enhance overall DevOps efficiency.
Private & Public Cloud Infrastructure
Designing and managing robust cloud infrastructures across AWS, GCP, and Azure. Leveraging multi-cloud strategies to optimize performance, cost, and scalability. Implementing both managed Kubernetes services and self-hosted Kubernetes clusters to suit diverse organizational needs. Designing highly available, secure, and compliant cloud environments that enable business agility and innovation while maintaining operational excellence.
Experience
With over a decade of experience in the tech industry, I've had the privilege of working with some of the most innovative companies in the world. From startups to enterprise-level organizations, I've honed my skills in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering. My journey has equipped me with a unique perspective on solving complex technological challenges and driving digital transformation.
Certifications
Continuous learning is at the core of my professional ethos. These certifications represent my commitment to staying at the forefront of technology trends and best practices. Each certification has expanded my knowledge and skills, enabling me to deliver more value to the projects and teams I work with.
CBA: Certified Backstage Associate
November, 2024
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
July, 2024
Professional Cloud Security Engineer Certification
July, 2024
GitHub Advanced Security
April, 2024
Professional Cloud Developer Certification
April, 2024
GitHub Administration
March, 2024
GitHub Actions
March, 2024
CompTIA Cloud+ ce Certification
January, 2024
Professional Cloud Architect Certification
January, 2024
PagerDuty Administrator Certification
September, 2023
PCA: Prometheus Certified Associate
September, 2022
PagerDuty Incident Management Certification
October, 2020
Open Source Contributions
I'm an advocate for open source software and the collaborative spirit it embodies. My contributions include several projects I've developed and shared with the community. These projects reflect my interest in creating useful tools and my desire to contribute to the broader tech ecosystem. While my contributions to other projects may be modest, I believe in the value of open source and continue to look for ways to participate and learn.
go-backstage
Go client library for accessing the Backstage REST APIterraform-provider-backstage
Backstage provider for Terraformbackstage/plugin-catalog-backend-module-puppetdb
Backstage Catalog Backend Module for Puppetbackstage-community/plugin-puppetdb
Backstage PuppetDB Plugindrone-passwordstate
Drone plugin, allowing to export passwords (secrets) from a Click Studio Passwordstate password listpowershell-xiaomi
PowerShell module to interact with developer-unlocked Xiaomi Mi Smart Home devicesGet in Touch
Interested in collaborating on a project or just want to chat about the latest in tech? I'm always open to new opportunities and connections. Whether you're looking for consulting services, technical expertise, or just want to discuss innovative ideas, I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out through any of the channels below, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.