Alain Nkenjoh
Clinton,MD
Summary
To contribute to a cutting-edge technology organization, where I can apply my extensive IT expertise in application lifecycle management and DevOps to drive innovation, enhance system reliability, and foster organizational growth.
A dedicated IT professional with over 4+ years of experience specializing in application server administration, cloud solutions, and DevOps practices. Demonstrated ability to manage complex deployments, optimize infrastructure, and lead technological initiatives that reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and enhance system scalability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
DevOps Engineer
TechSolutions Inc.
04.2022 - Current
- Design and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab, resulting in a 30% reduction in deployment times
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using Ansible, significantly reducing manual workload and error rates
- Develop monitoring solutions to ensure proactive management of the IT infrastructure, enhancing system uptime and reliability
- Coordinate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of DevOps practices into software development life cycles.
- Taught and guided coworkers, especially newer team members, to help them learn and grow in their roles.
- Connect a Bitbucket repository to Jenkins so that any changes to the repository automatically trigger Jenkins to start building and testing the software
- Create and configured 3 tier architecture.
- Put work instructions and problem-solving reports on a shared website (Confluence) so everyone can find and use them easily.
- Resolved conflicts and improved merge workflows using Git, ensuring seamless collaboration among teams.
- Troubleshot and fixed errors in containerized applications, leveraging tools like Docker and Kubernetes
Systems Engineer (Middleware Specialist)
Innovatech Solutions
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed application and web server configurations across multiple platforms, improving response times and efficiency
- Worked with a project team to upgrade middleware systems, which enhanced system performance and supported new application features
- Automated system maintenance tasks, including security patching and network configurations, which improved system security and compliance
- Provided expert troubleshooting and diagnostic support, significantly reducing downtime during critical operational periods.
- Install and configure JBoss server in standalone and domain mode.
- Manage seamless application deployments and rollbacks using JBoss management console.
- Performed major and minor upgrades on JBoss servers to newer versions.
Middleware Engineer
Global Tech Enterprises
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Implemented and managed enterprise application deployments across heterogeneous environments, ensuring robust performance and scalability
- Collaborated with enterprise architects to standardize middleware solutions that supported critical financial applications
- Optimized J2EE application performance through custom configuration and tuning of application servers
- Supported the integration of third-party reporting and document management tools into existing infrastructure
- Documented and refined deployment procedures and protocols to enhance the reliability of application rollouts.
- Coordinated with security teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations by properly configuring middleware components within the infrastructure environment.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating existing middleware processes and procedures.
- Assisted in the development of disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity in case of unexpected events.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering -
University of Buea
12.2015
Skills
- Operating systems: Redhat Linux, Windows and Ubuntu
- Orchestration: Jenkins, Bamboo
- Configuration and Automation: Ansible
- Scripting: Bash scripting
- Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
- Server & Middleware Management: JBoss, I Tomcat
- Webserver: Apache, IBM, Nginx
- Security & Compliance: TCP/IP, HTTPS, Nessus
- Databases: Oracle 11G, PostgreSQl
- Hypervisor: Proxmox VE
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
TechSolutions Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Systems Engineer (Middleware Specialist)
Innovatech Solutions
01.2021 - 03.2022
Middleware Engineer
Global Tech Enterprises
06.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering -
University of Buea