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Vinicius Pilan

Education

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Academic Background
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho - UNESP (Bauru) (2019-2022).

Key achievements
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CNCF Kubestronaut (2026)
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I’m a CNCF Kubestronaut, holding all core certifications about Kubernetes by CNCF!

Professional Certifications
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Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) [2026]
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Its validates advanced expertise in securing Kubernetes platforms and cloud-native workloads.

As an advanced, hands-on certification, it focuses on protecting cluster infrastructure, hardening workloads, securing the software supply chain, implementing runtime security controls, and responding to security incidents in Kubernetes environments.

Key Skills Validated

  • Kubernetes cluster hardening
  • Supply chain security
  • Runtime security monitoring
  • Network security and isolation
  • Security auditing and compliance
  • Incident detection and response
  • Container and workload protection

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) [2025]
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It validates hands-on expertise in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production environments.

As a performance-based certification, it demonstrates the ability to work with core Kubernetes components, manage workloads, configure networking, perform cluster maintenance, and diagnose complex operational issues.

Key Skills Validated

  • Kubernetes cluster administration
  • Workload management and scheduling
  • Networking and service configuration
  • Storage and persistence
  • Cluster troubleshooting
  • High availability and operations

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) - 2026
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It validates hands-on expertise in designing, building, and deploying cloud-native applications on Kubernetes.

As a performance-based certification, it demonstrates the ability to work with core application concepts, design and build robust workloads, configure services and networking, and troubleshoot applications running on Kubernetes clusters.

Key Skills Validated

  • Application design and build
  • Application deployment
  • Application observability and maintenance
  • Application environment, configuration, and security
  • Services and networking

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA) - 2026
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It demonstrates foundational knowledge of security principles across the cloud-native ecosystem, covering essential concepts such as container security, Kubernetes security fundamentals, supply chain security, risk management, and security best practices for modern cloud-native platforms.

Key Skills Validated

  • Cloud-native security fundamentals
  • Kubernetes security concepts
  • Container security best practices
  • Threat modeling and risk awareness
  • Software supply chain security
  • Security culture within cloud-native environments

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) - 2026
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It demonstrates foundational knowledge of Kubernetes and the broader cloud-native ecosystem, covering essential concepts such as container orchestration, Kubernetes architecture, cloud-native application delivery, observability, and cloud-native landscape tools.

Key Skills Validated

  • Kubernetes fundamentals
  • Container orchestration concepts
  • Cloud-native architecture
  • Cloud-native application delivery
  • Observability and telemetry basics
  • Cloud-native landscape and ecosystem awareness

These certifications reflect my commitment to building secure, reliable, and production-ready cloud-native platforms while continuously advancing my expertise in Kubernetes and DevOps practices.