My name is Monica Horta Bettencourt, a technology enthusiast pivoting to DevOps. Currently, I work as an Operating Room Nurse in the Lisbon District.
I’ve been surrounded by technology since childhood, thanks to my relatives’ interests and occupations.
While working in healthcare, I’ve followed the development of information technology systems in the field, and began noticing the challenges in usability and interoperability between different software products.
Then a Raspberry Pi entered the scene. I found that these small devices were transmitting live data from medical equipment to a newly implemented application in the OR.
This piqued my interest, and I became deeply curious about software integration and APIs as a solution to many healthcare IT systems that don’t communicate with each other.
As I researched and attended several courses, I learned about the software development life cycle, including deployment and automation.
In that moment I realized that I’d found what I was looking for.
As I thrive on solving problems and streamlining processes, I knew this was the right field to invest in. I’m able to learn by experimenting and building in my home lab, troubleshooting issues, breaking things, to then rebuild them in a better way.
Starting with hardware experiments and operating systems installations, I’m currently focused on learning Linux and the command line to a deep level, to build a solid foundation for the technical skills required of a DevOps professional.
About This Website
Building this website with the Hugo framework was my first project. It was both challenging and rewarding, since I had never worked on something like this before.
In here, I’ll share what I’m learning about and the processes involved.
You can find the source code of this website at github.com/monicahbettencourt/blog.