Professional Summary
Experienced Cloud Solution Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, DevOps and Agile Methodologies. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Computer Science and multiples high level certifications.
Experience
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Cloud Engineer - Sun Life
October 2024 - Present
- Design and Implement Cloud Solutions: Create secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure using AWS services.
- Collaboration & Architecture: Work with cross-functional teams to architect scalable and resilient cloud solutions, meeting complex requirements.
- Automation: Develop scripts and tools to automate cloud operations, enhancing resource utilization and operational efficiency.
- Manage Cloud Infrastructure: Maintain and update cloud systems to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Troubleshooting & Resolution: Expertly troubleshoot and resolve intricate issues related to cloud services, network connectivity, and data management.
- CI/CD: Implement and manage continuous integration and delivery pipelines using AWS DevOps and GitHub.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Manage and maintain IaC with AWS Formation and Terraform.
- Containerization: Oversee the maintenance of containerized applications using Docker and AKS.
- AI Collaboration: Support AWS Bedrock solutions.
- Financial Operations (FinOps): Execute FinOps tasks to optimize cloud spending and resource allocation.
- Monitoring & Logging: Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
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Cloud Engineer L3 - Southeastern Grocers
Jul 2022 - October 2024
- Capacity Planning & Optimization: Conduct capacity planning and resource optimization to ensure scalability and cost-effectiveness of cloud infrastructure.
- Collaboration & Architecture: Work with cross-functional teams to architect scalable and resilient cloud solutions, meeting complex requirements.
- Automation: Develop scripts and tools to automate cloud operations, enhancing resource utilization and operational efficiency.
- Security & Performance: Perform regular security vulnerability assessments and address performance issues within the cloud infrastructure.
- Troubleshooting & Resolution: Expertly troubleshoot and resolve intricate issues related to cloud services, network connectivity, and data management.
- CI/CD Pipelines: Implement and manage continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Manage and maintain IaC with Azure Bicep and Terraform.
- Cloud Services Management: Configure and oversee Azure App Services, manage EntraID (AAD), Azure B2C, and ensure secure hybrid synchronization.
- Mobile Device Management (MDM): Administer MDM platforms such as Apple for Business, Jamf Pro, and Intune.
- AI & Machine Learning Leadership: Lead architecture and support for Azure AI, OpenAI, and Machine Learning projects.
- Containerization: Oversee the maintenance of containerized applications using Docker, AKS, Kubernetes, and Rancher.
- AI Collaboration: Partner with Data Teams to enhance business solutions with AI tools like OpenAI, Copilot, and Python libraries.
- Financial Operations (FinOps): Execute FinOps tasks to optimize cloud spending and resource allocation.
- Monitoring & Logging: Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Server Management: Oversee both on-premises Windows Servers and serverless solutions in the cloud.
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Field Engineer - Parmac, Inc
Aug 2016 - Jul 2022
- VM Migration Leadership: Led the migration of Virtual Machines to Azure Virtual Machines for multiple business clients.
- Capacity & Architecture Planning: Prepared capacity and architecture plans for Azure Cloud environments to host migrated IaaS, VMs, and PaaS role instances.
- Azure Virtual Desktop Deployment: Planned and deployed Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
- High Availability Implementation: Provided high availability for IaaS VMs and PaaS role instances with Azure Internal Load Balancer.
- Client Acceptance & Prototyping: Performed client acceptance and prototyping using Azure Compute and SQL Azure instances.
- Network Design & Configuration: Designed and configured Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, network settings, DHCP address blocks, DNS settings, Azure Firewall, security policies, and routing.
- Office365 Management: Managed Office365 platform, Identity Access, Security Policies, DLPs, MS Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive.
- Hybrid Environment Setup: Prepared hybrid environments and set up components like AAD Connect to sync on-prem AD with Azure and O365.
- License Management: Managed licenses for various business types, including Non-Profits, small and large businesses.
- Technical Support Provision: As an MSP company, offered technical support to end-clients.
- System Administration: Administered system operations both in Cloud and On-Premises environments.
Skills
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- IaC: Bicep, Terraform
- Cloud FinOps
- DevOps, Agile Methodologies
- Cloud Security, Cloud Governance, Cloud Monitoring
- Cloud Backup, Migration
- Automations: LogicApp, PowerShell, Bash, AppFlow
- Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP
- Virtualization: Hyper-V, VMware
- Developer: Python
- Microservices, Kubernetes, Docker, Container Apps
- MLOps, AI