Petr Hracek
Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat
Brno, South Moravia, Czechia
Summary
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Top SchoolPetr Hracek is a Principal Software Engineer with 13+ years at Red Hat and deep expertise in Linux, containers, CI/CD and test automation. He combines systems programming (C/C++, Java, Perl, Python) with practical DevOps work—improving OpenShift-compatible container images and test pipelines across nginx, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Node.js, PHP and Django projects. Known for strengthening build and testing infrastructures, he has driven compatibility for RHEL/CentOS Stream and OpenShift 4 while fixing nuanced image tagging and CI issues. His LPIC-1 certification and pursuit of LPIC-2 underline a strong Linux administration foundation that complements his hands-on engineering. Based in Brno, he brings a rare blend of QA/test automation discipline and deep platform-level knowledge that keeps production delivery reliable. An understated strength is his long history of cross-platform troubleshooting, often surfacing subtle platform-version bugs before they reach users.
13 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Ing., Automations, Ing., Automations at Brno University of TechnologyBachelor's degree, Theology/Theological Studies, A, Bachelor's degree, Theology/Theological Studies, A at Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Github Skills (35)
cakephp10
container10
docker10
postgresql10
pytest10
python10
scripting10
django10
testing10
centos10
bash10
containerization10
dockers10
cicd10
rhel10
Programming languages (22)
Github contributions (5)
sclorg/s2i-nodejs-container
Dec 2017 - Jan 2023
NodeJS images based on Red Hat Software Collections and intended for OpenShift and general usage, that provide a platform for building and running NodeJS applications. Users can choose between Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, and CentOS based images.
Role in this project:
DevOps Engineer & QA Engineer / Test Automation Engineer
DevOps Engineer & QA Engineer / Test Automation EngineerContributions:112 reviews, 175 commits, 199 PRs in 5 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Petr primarily contributed to the testing and build processes of the Node.js container images. They added and modified tests, particularly related to OpenShift 4 and imagestream functionality. Furthermore, the user updated Dockerfiles for CentOS Stream 9 and added the 'which' command to Fedora and CentOS Stream 9 Dockerfiles. The work demonstrates an understanding of container image builds, OpenShift integration, and automated testing.
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sclorg/postgresql-container
Nov 2019 - Jan 2023
PostgreSQL container images based on Red Hat Software Collections and intended for OpenShift and general usage. Users can choose between Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, and CentOS based images.
Role in this project:DevOps Engineer & Database Administrator
DevOps Engineer & Database AdministratorContributions:109 reviews, 130 commits, 170 PRs in 3 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Petr primarily focused on improving the build and testing infrastructure for the PostgreSQL container images, including OpenShift integration. They fixed issues related to image pushing, supported building and testing on different operating systems (CentOS Stream 8, RHEL9), and enhanced test suite support for OpenShift 4. Furthermore, the user made modifications to the container configuration and scripts. These contributions improved the image build process.
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