Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Summary
LEADERSHIP & CERT
Affiliations
Timeline
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Uche Akanonu

Silver Spring,MD

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Cloud Engineer

Summer Consultants
McLean, VA
07.2021 - Current
  • Configured computing, networking and security systems within cloud environment.
  • Developed scripts to automate deployment and maintenance of public cloud resources.
  • Designed and implemented an Azure Functions-based data processing pipeline, reducing data processing time by 50% and saving $15,000 annually in infrastructure costs.
  • Implemented auto-scaling rules to handle varying workloads, resulting in a 40% increase in application availability and a 30% reduction in hosting costs.
  • Boosted cloud development by creating functions, applications and databases for users.
  • Handled troubleshooting tasks for Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks and voice systems to reduce network connectivity problems.
  • Utilized Python to handle debugging and automation scripting tasks.

Cabin Interiors Engineer

Delta Airlines (TECH OPS)
Atlanta, Ga
07.2019 - 04.2021
  • Interpreted and modified aircraft maintenance program scopes and authored electrical engineering documents to support strategic initiatives for the cabin design.
  • Coordinated with the original equipment manufacturer and modification sites to review the avionics systems efficiency on flight.
  • Performed an electrical load analysis to determine the balance of the aircrafts electrical system to ensure safety .
  • Coordinated with OEM, modification sites, internal and external customers to support design and development of cabin avionics systems including IFE.
  • Conducted aircraft electrical surveys to review efficiency and recommended improvements where needed .
  • Reviewed the Aircraft Interior Configuration Documents and resolved the aircrafts interior design.

Student Research Assistant

Georgia Southern University
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Synchronized Small Quadcopter Control Implementation - worked on effectively synchronizing Crazyflies (a small versatile quadcopter) to implement organized flight patterns.
  • Provided additional assistance to Research Projects for Professors and Carried out Individual Research Projects.
  • Worked on PLC's with Allen Bradely and Siemens. For Allen Bradley. I used RX logix 5000 to program it with ladder logic and for Siemens I used the Siemens schematic S7.

Carpenter Shop and Electrical Maintenance Assistant

Georgia Southern University
08.2016 - 02.2018
  • Provided additional assistance to the carpentry and Electrical maintenance team.
  • Prepared daily log sheets accounting for full work schedule.
  • Assisted in construction projects and was trained on various aspects in the field.
  • Completed minor electrical and HVAC maintenance for building occupants.
  • Read blueprints and specifications to determine best methods to approach projects.

Library Student Technician

Zach Henderson library
Statesboro, GA
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Efficiently answered calls and emails from help desk to provide back up support to library staff team.
  • Troubleshot daily IT desktop client issues, supporting multiple departments and various offices.
  • Completed frequent checks on user logins, file permissions and other data issues.
  • Configured new employee work stations, including all hardware, software and peripheral devices.
  • Removed malware and viruses from laptops and desktop systems using specialized software.
  • Responded to assistance requests from users and directed individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.

Education

B.S - Electrical Engineering

Georgia Southern University
05.2019

Skills

  • MATLAB, Microsoft Office, C, Ladder logic,VHDL
  • CAD: Isometric and Orthographic Hand Sketching, Computer-Generated Design Documentation, 2D and 3D Modeling
  • REVIT
  • AGI32
  • Common NEC Code analysis 100, 110, 210, 215, 220, 230, 240, 250, 310, 430, 440, 450
  • IT security knowledge
  • Hands-on learning
  • MS Office proficient
  • Microsoft Azure (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, Identity, and Access Management)
  • Infrastructure as Code (ARM Templates, Terraform)
  • DevOps (CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Git, Jenkins)
  • Virtualization Technologies (Hyper-V, VMware)
  • Scripting and Automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
  • Monitoring and Logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights)
  • Database Technologies (SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB)
  • Networking (Azure Virtual Network, VPN, ExpressRoute)
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Summary

  • Highly skilled and motivated Cloud-based Azure Engineer with 2 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. Proficient in building and deploying scalable and secure applications using Azure services. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and cost-effective cloud solutions. Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

LEADERSHIP & CERT

  • Design project Team Leader- Organized team assessment tasks and completed objectives prior to deadline
  • National Society of Black Engineers Member Spring 2016 - Present
  • IEEE Member Spring 2016 - Present

Affiliations

  • Georgia Southern University |Deans list
  • Georgia Southern University |Undergraduate Research Award scholarship
  • Georgia Southern University |Intra-mural indoor soccer winning team

Timeline

Cloud Engineer

Summer Consultants
07.2021 - Current

Cabin Interiors Engineer

Delta Airlines (TECH OPS)
07.2019 - 04.2021

Library Student Technician

Zach Henderson library
08.2018 - 05.2019

Student Research Assistant

Georgia Southern University
08.2017 - 05.2019

Carpenter Shop and Electrical Maintenance Assistant

Georgia Southern University
08.2016 - 02.2018

B.S - Electrical Engineering

Georgia Southern University
Uche Akanonu