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Bernard Blake

Kissimmee,FL

Summary

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

a DevOps, Systems and Cloud Engineer with extensive experience in Paas, Saas, and Iaas with good experience working as DevOps, Cloud & Systems Engineer and managing resources in AWS. Critical thinking DevOps Engineer with extensive understanding of high availability architecture and concepts. Purpose-driven professional with capacity to be strong team player plus work effectively independently.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

DevOps Engineer

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07.2019 - Current
  • Building Automated CI/CD pipelines using multiple interconnected tools
  • Proposed and implemented the migration from monolithic architecture to microservices
  • I have configured continuous monitoring using New-Relic, Prometheus and Grafana
  • I have installed and configured web/application Servers (JBoss/Wildly, Nginx, Apache, Tomcat)
  • I have configured, installed, resized and deployed Elastic Computers in AWS
  • Building and configuring Kubernetes Clusters ensuring that nodes/pods can auto scale and load balance
  • Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform and Ansible with Dynamic Inventory
  • Cloud including; VPC, Route53, Private and Public subnets, route tables, EC2 Instances, IAM, ELB, Autoscaling, CloudWatch,
  • Modifying and maintaining; ansible playbooks, and automation scripts
  • Set up, configuring, and troubleshooting TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS in a multiple LAN
  • Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution
  • Wrote code and developed tools and integrations to meet cross-platform user needs
  • Worked with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that improved overall functionality and performance

Middleware and DevOps Administrator

Bank Of America
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.
  • Planned and implemented upgrades to system hardware and software.
  • Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
  • Installed and configured network printers and other peripheral devices.
  • Diagnosed and executed resolution for network and server issues.
  • Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies.
  • Developed and documented network policies, procedures and standards.
  • Researched and recommended new technologies and strategies for improving system performance.
  • Implemented, developed and tested installation and update of file servers, print servers and application servers.
  • Analyzed network traffic and performance metrics to optimize system performance.
  • Identified and resolved network congestion issues and bottlenecks.
  • Implemented and maintained virtual private networks.
  • Designed and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies.
  • Devised scripts and automation tools to improve system efficiency.
  • Maximized system availability through development and testing of contingency plans.
  • Evaluated software products to determine compatibility with existing systems.
  • Performed network security design and integration duties.
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues
  • Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly
  • Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service

Technical /Investment Banker

Bank Of America
08.2014 - 01.2017
  • Researched, reviewed and evaluated bank customer investment and insurance portfolios.
  • Analyzed clientele deposits for best possible outcomes based on cost and potential loss algorithms.
  • Presented business valuation, capital markets and M&A strategic advice to panels of seasoned professionals.
  • Liaised with client management to construct financial models based on customer pipeline and revenue ramp assumptions.
  • Conducted reviews of client account reconciliation, daily holdings and cash balances to facilitate proper escalation of issue resolution.
  • Sold $[Amount] in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other financial products.
  • Completed outbound calls to solicit business and revenue for investment and mortgage department.
  • Created [Number] presentations and pitch books for client executives and boards to provide financial and strategic advice.
  • Maintained precedent transactions and trading comparables databases in [Software].
  • Monitored, managed and developed investment portfolios.
  • Developed and presented detailed analysis of investment performance, portfolio attributes and benchmark composition to evaluate investment strategies.
  • Processed wire transfers and other cash requests.
  • Handled financial transactions worth over $[Amount].
  • Cultivated client relationships through high levels of direct communication to maintain customer loyalty.
  • Created and executed aggressive investment strategies to increase returns for clients.
  • Assessed and reported on performance attribution on monthly and quarterly bases.
  • Set strategic framework for [Type] assets over annual investment period.
  • Researched and shared recommendations on stock market trends and economic forecasts to support portfolio decisions.
  • Increased returns for clients by [Number]% annually.
  • Managed and evaluated activities of [Number] outside investment advisors.
  • Researched, reviewed and evaluated bank customer investment and insurance portfolios
  • Analyzed clientele deposits for best possible outcomes based on cost and potential loss algorithms
  • Presented business valuation, capital markets and M&A strategic advice to panels of seasoned professionals
  • Sold $[Amount] in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other financial products

Education

BSc. - Information Technology

Delaware State University

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Linux Academy

Associate of Science -

Data Administrator
Online / Udemy Classes

Skills

  • HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Digital Payments & Fin-Tech Expert
  • Managing and deploying:
  • Languages; Bash Shell, Yaml JSON and Groovy
  • Building Continuous Integration/Delivery pipelines
  • Operating System
  • DBMS (MongoDB)
  • Web/Application Servers (JBOSS, Tomcat, Nginx, HA Proxy)
  • Systems Integration (Core Banking Application & Fin-Tech)
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
  • New Features Development
  • Design Patterns and Principles
  • Linux Environments
  • Program Testing Software
  • Requirements Gathering and Analysis
  • Integrated Development Environments
  • Evaluate User Requirements
  • Performance Analytics
  • Data Warehousing and Analytics
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Effective Communication
  • Database Management Software
  • DevOps Principles
  • Software Customizations
  • DevOps Systems
  • Continuous Deployment
  • Jenkins CI
  • Project Planning
  • Continuous Integration Software
  • Configuration and Management
  • Develop Specifications
  • AWS CloudFormation

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 9 in the development of CICD Pipeline
  • Resolved product issues through consumer testing.
  • I used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved great results by completing full automation tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

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07.2019 - Current

Middleware and DevOps Administrator

Bank Of America
01.2017 - 03.2019

Technical /Investment Banker

Bank Of America
08.2014 - 01.2017

BSc. - Information Technology

Delaware State University

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Linux Academy

Associate of Science -

Data Administrator

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