The document features an interview with Yann Mulonda, discussing the rapid advancements in the IT industry and the crucial need for professionals to upgrade their skills to implement sustainable DevOps solutions. Mulonda shares his journey from studying electronics to becoming a CIO and emphasizes the transformative potential of DevOps and related technologies for businesses. He also highlights the importance of security, employee mental health, and cultivating a sense of purpose to achieve exceptional outcomes in tech organizations.

1. A Tech Talks About DevOps Solutions
With Yann Mulonda
With the advanced and dynamic updates and revelations taking place
around us rapidly, the IT industry is witnessing development like
never before. Every individual is now required to upgrade their skill
set in order to present solutions that can sustain in the long run.
Keeping up with the most recent developments in DevOps, web and
mobile applications, and software development is essential for
businesses looking to stay ahead of the curve. Through a thorough
grasp of the complex mechanics underlying these technologies,
organizations can ensure they maintain their competitiveness.
In the following interview, we dwelled into conversation about
DevOps, its possibilities, how businesses can implement well-
organized DevOps solutions to achieve exceptional business

2. outcomes that have the capability to change the world and make it a
better place.
Furthermore, the interview discussion also gave industry-insights on
exceptional technologies like Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, DevSecOps, Site
Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing, Virtualization,
Containerization, Orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, etc. that
businesses can adopt for a sustainable future.
Throughout the interview, Yann Mulonda was positive & insightful.
He spoke about his role, how he started his journey and what made
him interested in the field of technology, the functionalities &
applications of DevOps, and much more. So, without any further ado,
let’s begin!
Anil: Before we begin the interview, please give a brief introduction.
Yann: At age of 12, when I began secondary school, I decided to
pursue an education in electronics at a technical institute (Salama
Technical Institute) in my home country, DRCongo. During those
years of middle and high school, the more I learned about science
and technology, the more I developed a deeper interest in
technology and computers. When I graduated from High School with
an Electronic Technician Diploma, I knew exactly what I wanted to be
when I grew up: I wanted to become an “engineer.” My journey led to
traveling around the world in pursuit of higher education, From
Congo to India, to the United States.

3. I’m now an IT professional with a background education in
Electronics and Computer Networking. I have a bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science and Information Technology as well as a master of
science in Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. My work
experience consists of Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps
Engineering, Software Engineering, Full-Stack Software Development,
Cloud Computing, and Computer Networking & Architecture.
I’m currently Co-founder and CIO at ITOT Africa and Lead Senior Site
Reliability Engineer at ICF.
Anil: What responsibilities do you have as a CIO?
Yann: My responsibilities can be summarized into the following:
• Manage the company system related to IT processes and
planning
• Conduct research on leading-edge technologies and provides
determinants on the probability of implementation
• Direct the company’s strategic direction, development, and
future growth as it concerns technical aspects
• Provide leadership to department heads to support the
company’s culture, mission, and values
Anil: What possibilities does DevOps have?
Yann: First of all, when you hear terms like Waterfall, SCRUM, Sprint,
Agile, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous

4. Deployment, DevOps, etc; we need to think of those terms as a way
of doing something, and not a skill set, a framework tool, or
technology that can be boxed into a hardware device that solves IT
problems.
There are “no 12 steps” to successful DevOps implementation. It is
pretty much just applying those concepts to create a workflow that
works better for your team or organization.
So with this in mind, the possibilities of DevOps are determined by a
team or an organization’s ability to implement and apply DevOps
core values and practices in their thinking approach to solve their IT
problems.
Anil: Can DevOps help businesses achieve exceptional outcomes? If
yes, how?
Yann: Yes, the benefits of a well-implemented DevOps will likely lead
to business growth and successful outcomes by:
• Increasing the rate of software delivery and faster time to
market
• Maintaining better business focus by automating the
infrastructure
• Creating higher software quality and efficiency
• Fewer Bugs
• Lowering the cost of delivery (new features, etc.)

5. Anil: Except for DevOps, what other technology can bring
revolutionary change?
Yann: Periodically, the introduction of new concepts, methods, and
ways of doing things revolutionizes the IT industry and pushes the
needle forward. Examples of these revolutionary technologies are
Version control, Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, DevSecOps, Site Reliability
Engineering, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Containerization,
Orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, etc.
With these new concepts, methods, and ways of doing things—
come tools—lots of them. They are built to provide the medium for
IT professionals to implement those new concepts, methods, or
processes for their Organizations.
Site Reliability Engineering and Infrastructure as Code are bringing
revolutionary changes and immense business value to IT teams and
organizations that have implemented SRE and IaC best practices.
Anil: What principles do you have in life that you never compromise
on?
Yann: I tried to clearly define very early on in my adult life what
success means to me and which aspects or things in my life take
priority. I believe that how I measure success in my business or
personal life defines what I’m willing to do and not do, and I use
these principles as a guiding force to make decisions.

6. Professionally, my motivations are the opportunities to learn, grow in
responsibility, contribute new skills, and be a part of those who
change the world for the better through science and technology. At
the end of my professional life, I want to be able to point at
something great and say: “I am part of that!”
Above and beyond everything I can possibly do in my lifetime, I
define my biggest accomplishment as building my family and
meaningful relationships within the communities I live. A successful
life to me means having a rewarding relationship with my wife,
raising great kids, contributing to others’ lives, and serving
communities.
So whenever I’m dealing with challenges, I always remind myself:
“People matter and take priority over anything else”. I define what’s
important to me and I don’t let what is urgent drown out what is
important.
Anil: What are your thoughts on IT security?
Yann: Security is everything. Implementing security measures can
seem tedious, uncomfortable, important but not urgent, and
expensive, but the cost of lack of security comes with a price tag that
is far more expensive. Which will take time for many organizations to
recover from and put some completely out of business. Investing in
security early is key to business success.
Anil: Can you share any instance or personal story that inspired you
to pursue your career in DevOps?

7. Yann: My first ever IT job as a Junior in college was an internship for a
DevOps engineer position. I learned everything I could about the
position within the first 2 to 3 weeks of the internship, dived right
into it by working on implementation phases, and loved every
moment of it. I eventually went on to working in other roles such as
Full-Stack Developer, Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Site
Reliability Engineer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Information
Officer.
Anil: Do you like to read? If yes, can you tell us your favorite book?
Yann: I enjoy listening to audiobooks. It allows me to learn while
doing other daily tasks like cooking, and cleaning. It’s a way to
compensate for being a slow reader. English is my 5th language, so I
find listening is my preferred way of learning new things. My favorite
book I’ve listened to in the last year is How to Be a No Limit-Person
by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer. It helped shift my thinking to see
opportunities, not obstacles. I also read John C. Maxwell’s Maxwell
Daily Reader, a compilation of his books on leadership in a daily
devotional style.
Anil: What, according to you, is the best way to get the best out of
people?
Yann: I’d say you get the best out of people when there is a sense of
purpose in the vision and goals your team is trying to accomplish and
your team feels a sense of fulfillment in the work they do each day.

8. Anil: As a CIO, how much importance do you attach to your
employee’s mental health?
Yann: Well, I believe it goes without saying that employees’ mental
health is as important as an engine in a car. Furthermore, the whole
car needs proper care and regular maintenance for safety, efficiency,
reliability, and best performance. You take care of the car engine by
taking care of all the parts that go into or connect to the engine like
filter, oil, etc.
Anil: How much is cybersecurity crucial, according to you? And how
can it be used to stop fraud cases?
Yann: Security has always been very important, in the era we live in
now, the digital stage, cybersecurity is crucial more than ever.
In an overly simplified way, I’ll say we can reduce fraud cases by
enforcing these 2 main things: Authentication and authorization. To
assure that anyone who accesses any resources is who they say they
are and they have permission to do what they want to do.
Of course, how we protect something depends on the nature of that
object. There are many cybersecurity best practices that can be
implemented to properly enforce authentication and authorization.
The golden rule is: avoid the “secure enough” mentality —always
keep in mind there is no such thing as being 100% secure. Security is
a continuous task.

9. Anil: How can we/someone reach you?
Yann: My social media handles:
• Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/yannmjl
• Website: yannmjl.medium.com
• Twitter: twitter.com/YannMjl
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