CAVE AKU
Greenbelt,MD
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevOps/AWS Cloud Engineer
Dell Technologies
11.2020 - Current
- Proficiently read and utilize Python for developing and maintaining scripts for device configurations, databases, and monitoring/reporting tools in CI/CD pipelines
- Design and provision VPC environments using Terraform (JSON and YAML)
- Leverage AWS services, including EC2, IAM, S3, EBS, Route53, ECS, VPN, and CloudFormation
- Implement SonarQube for code analysis and reporting, supporting various relational database management systems (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL)
- Monitor Kubernetes clusters and logs using Prometheus and Grafana, and troubleshoot Kubernetes pods in pending states
- Collaborate with developers to deploy containers using Docker and Kubernetes
- Implement AWS security best practices, including multi-factor authentication and access key rotation
- Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation
- Utilize AWS Config and CloudTrail for compliance and auditing
- Set up Ansible roles and playbooks for configuration management and application deployment
- Manage RedHat & CentOS Linux servers and optimize system performance
- DevOps Tools Jenkins (CI/CD), CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Code Commit, Code Pipeline, Docker, Kubernetes, and JIRA
- Scripting & Languages Core Python, Shell Scripting (Basic) Servers Tomcat, Redis Databases AWS DynamoDB, OracleDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL Version Control Git, GitHub, GitLab Data and File Storage Encryption, Security Manager, and Storage Gateway
- Monitoring & Logging CloudTrail, VPC Flow log, Splunk, New-Relic, Grafana, Prometheus, Data Dog, ELK Database Tools (DBA) TKPROF, Explain plan, Stats pack, AWR and ADDM, Toad, putty, mRemoteNG, NX Client, WinSCP, VNC, Team Viewer
- Database Utilities (DBA) SQL
- Plus, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Real Application Cluster, ASM, Transportable Tablespaces, SQL
- Loader, RMAN, Data Pump, Export, Import
- Operating Systems Unix, Linux, Windows, MacOS
DevOps Engineer
IHS Markits
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Designed and managed AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environments, including subnets, security groups, and Elastic Load Balancers
- Led migrations and IT transformations from on-premises to AWS, leveraging AWS solutions
- Developed and implemented a robust database backup and recovery strategy aligned with client disaster recovery objectives
- Configured and maintained monitoring, alarms, and notifications for EC2 instances using CloudWatch and SNS
- Built infrastructure as code using Terraform and CloudFormation (JSON and YAML)
- Designed high-availability architectures, including self-healing mechanisms, multi-AZ deployments, and failover routing policies
- Utilized JIRA for defect and issue tracking, documented work in Confluence, and managed tickets using ServiceNow
- Established VPC peering connections between different regions for improved network connectivity
- Ensured adherence to Change Control Procedures and collaborated with Change and Incident management tools.
Jr Administrator/Cloud Engineer
BMO
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed AWS resources and created CI/CD pipelines for Docker containers
- Orchestrated Kubernetes deployments, and monitored clusters using Prometheus and Grafana
- Utilized tools like k9S and created Kubernetes services for end-user access
- Provisioned resources with Terraform and managed Kubernetes logs with ELK stack
- Configured static websites on Amazon S3 and leveraged Amazon CloudFront for optimization
- Launched EC2 instances, set up security groups, and configured AMIs using Packer
- Migrated web servers and databases to AWS EC2 and RDS with minimal downtime
- Designed high-availability environments with VPC, VPNs, and peering connections
- Used Apache Airflow to monitor CI/CD pipelines and managed ECS containers
- Monitored system performance with CloudWatch and configured alarms
- Configured security groups and performed system backups
- Automated deployment and security settings with Ansible and GitHub
- Administered Linux servers, managed user accounts, and troubleshooted network issues
- Configured Linux servers from scratch and ensured security and patching
- Deployed MySQL databases with multi-AZ and Amazon RDS replicas
- Utilized AWS Control Tower for user access management
- Used CloudWatch and VPC Flow Logs to monitor and maintain AWS infrastructure.
Oracle Database Administrator
Credit Suisse
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Implemented Oracle Data Pump and export/import utilities for reorganizing databases, improving performance, and facilitating cloning/migration
- Proactively monitored databases using SQL Trace, TKPROF, and EXPLAIN PLAN
- Utilized Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for database monitoring, maintenance, replication, and performance tuning
- Employed PLSQL tools for error handling and implemented data modeling for logical and physical database structure
- Managed databases on SOLARIS, focusing on data security and administration
- Demonstrated proficiency in Golden Gate implementation, administration, and configuration
- Configured and managed Data Guard for Production databases, including physical and snapshot standby databases
- Successfully performed database upgrades from 10g to 11g and 12c
- Applied PSU, CPU, and security patches to enhance database security and functionality
- Participated in Disaster Recovery Drills and documented database and application validation procedures
- Utilized Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) and Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM) in RAC environments for performance tuning.
Education
Management com (Ms /pst) Business Administration and Management -
Erasmus University Brussels
Brussels, Belgiumundefined
Erasmus University Brussels
Brussels, BelgiumSkills
Monitoring and Logging
AWS Architecture Design
DevOps Methodologies
Continuous Integration and Deployment
Scripting Languages
API Gateway Configuration
Cloud Migration Strategies
AWS Security Management
Virtualization Technologies
Infrastructure Deployment
Database Administration
Network Administration
Configuration Management
Infrastructure Automation
Application Scaling
Containerization Technologies
AWS Networking Solutions
System Maintenance
Cloud services
Infrastructure development
Virtual and Cloud Technologies
Agile Development
Communication and Team Collaboration
Problem-solving abilities
Certification
AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate
Timeline
DevOps/AWS Cloud Engineer
Dell Technologies
11.2020 - Current
DevOps Engineer
IHS Markits
09.2019 - 09.2020
Jr Administrator/Cloud Engineer
BMO
03.2017 - 07.2019
Oracle Database Administrator
Credit Suisse
06.2015 - 02.2017
Management com (Ms /pst) Business Administration and Management -
Erasmus University Brussels
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Erasmus University Brussels
AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate
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