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ANIEKAN AKPAN

SOUTHFIELD,MI

Summary

Professional Build Release Engineer with comprehensive experience in software development, deployment, and automation. Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software releases, ensuring smooth integration and continuous improvement. Skilled in version control, build automation tools, and scripting, with flexible approach to evolving project needs. Renowned for reliability and effectiveness in achieving project goals.

Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Build/Release Engineer

Ford Motors
03.2024 - Current
  • Led the migration of build artifact storage from Nexus to JFrog Artifactory, ensuring minimal disruption to CI/CD workflows.
  • Created and managed milestone and launch release branches to support structured software development and release cycles (RC) to enable the development team to track progress, manage features, and align with delivery timelines effectively.
  • Improved release visibility and traceability across environments, contributing to smoother production deployments.
  • Coordinated with development teams to validate artifact integrity and update build configurations.
  • Cherry-picked all active Nexus branches and updated Jenkins pipeline jobs to point to the new JFrog endpoints.
  • Maintained and frequently updated build scripts to support integration of new Ford part numbers for production vehicle releases and responded quickly to team demands to ensure timely and accurate deployment of updated artifacts.
  • Ensured high reliability of build pipelines by validating changes and maintaining consistency across environments & Improved responsiveness and deployment speed for part number updates critical to production schedules.
  • Set up and configured Jenkins build scripts to automatically publish build details (version, status, timestamps) to a centralized wiki page to enable seamless visibility and access to real-time build information for offshore development and QA teams.
  • Managed code repositories on GitHub Cloud and Enterprise, ensuring secure access controls, compliance with best practices, and integration with CI/CD tools.
  • Investigated and resolved Jenkins build failures by analyzing Console logs and identifying root causes and Implemented timely fixes to enhance pipeline stability and reduce downtime.

Devops Engineer

Blue Cross Blue Shield
06.2020 - 03.2024
  • Improved code quality and security by implementing SonarQube and Fortify with 100% accuracy, leading to zero security breaches.
  • Generated reports on build success, failures logs and trends to identify areas of improvement, resulting in a 15% reduction in build failures.
  • Achieved 100% successful build and deployment rate with streamlined CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, resulting in increased productivity and customer satisfaction.
  • Utilized Kubernetes cluster to orchestrate deployment, achieving 98% uptime and reducing downtime by 30%.
  • Reduced build errors by 75% through implementation of streamlined CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, improving software quality and reliability.
  • Accelerated web application development with a Jenkins pipeline triggered by GitHub webhook integration.

Devops Engineer

Detroit Medical Center
03.2017 - 06.2020
  • Developed CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects, resulting in a 75% reduction in deployment errors and improved time-to-market.
  • Improved deployment processes by extending CI into a full CI/CD pipeline, leading to 100% error-free deployments Streamlined build process by generating automated reports, reducing build success time by 15% and providing actionable insights.
  • Streamlined testing process by implementing SonarQube in Jenkins, leading to a 25% increase in code coverage and improved reliability.
  • Ensured version control by maintaining source code in git with 100% accuracy, leading to smooth collaboration and timely delivery.
  • Implemented webhook for CI, resulting in 75% reduction in manual build triggers, saving time and improving workflow for team.

Senior Linux System Administrator

Google
06.2013 - 03.2017
  • Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Utilized configuration management tools Ansible to automate and manage system configurations.
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system resources. Use tools like Nagios or similar monitoring solutions.
  • Applied operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes to keep systems secure and up to date.
  • Manage and administer Linux-based servers (Ubuntu, CentOS) in a high-availability environment.
  • Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and implement preventive measures.

Education

B.SC - Mathematics, Computer Science

University of Calabar

DevOps Engineer

University Of Chicago

Skills

  • Proficient in Unix/Linux and Windows
  • Proficient in AWS, GCP, and Azure
  • Proficient in Jenkins and Tekton
  • Proficient in SonarQube, Fortify, and Trivy
  • IAC (Terraform)
  • Containerization & Orchestration (Docker & Kubernetes)
  • Version Control (Git & Github)
  • Configuration Management (Ansible)
  • Monitoring & Alerting (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk & Nagios)
  • Artifacts Management (Jfrog, Nexus, Azure Artifacts, Artifactory & Github)
  • Scripting (Visual Studio Code, Bash & Powershell)

Certification

  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • CompTIA Certified Linux +
  • CompTIA Certified Security +
  • Microsoft Certified Azure DevOps Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals

Timeline

Build/Release Engineer

Ford Motors
03.2024 - Current

Devops Engineer

Blue Cross Blue Shield
06.2020 - 03.2024

Devops Engineer

Detroit Medical Center
03.2017 - 06.2020

Senior Linux System Administrator

Google
06.2013 - 03.2017

DevOps Engineer

University Of Chicago

B.SC - Mathematics, Computer Science

University of Calabar

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