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CEDRIC NKAFU

Tulsa,OK

Summary

Passionate Cloud Architect maintaining highly functional digital systems for uninterrupted workflows and consistent productivity. Oversees routine maintenance checks and software update schedules to reduce network downtime and likelihood of security compromises. Loves collaborating with customers and teammates to develop and implement creative technical solutions to challenging problems. Committed to improving system design and operations for reliable workflow management by implementing conscious security solutions to protect user privacy and increase overall network health.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

CLOUD ARCHITECT

Walgreens
05.2022 - Current
  • Improved overall cloud architecture efficiency by researching and adopting new technologies and embracing cloud best practices.
  • Designed scalable cloud solutions for enhanced performance and cost optimization.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services into existing on-prem systems.
  • Optimized cloud infrastructure using data-driven analysis, resulting in significant cost savings.
  • Contributed to business growth by designing and building highly available and fault-tolerant systems.
  • Enhanced security measures with the incorporation of strict access controls and encryption methods.
  • Developed custom automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
  • Successfully migrated legacy systems to modern cloud platforms, minimizing downtime during transitions.
  • Provided technical guidance for team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
  • Evaluated emerging cloud technologies to maintain a competitive edge within the industry landscape.
  • Established comprehensive monitoring strategies to proactively identify potential performance bottlenecks or issues.
  • Reduced time-to-market by automating build, test, and deployment workflows for application releases on the cloud platform.
  • Assisted clients in defining their business requirements, translating them into actionable technical solutions for the cloud environment.
  • Delivered hands-on training sessions on various aspects of cloud computing, empowering team members to excel in their roles effectively.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to industry standards while designing and implementing secure cloud infrastructure solutions.
  • Facilitated seamless communication between development, security, operations teams for efficient collaboration throughout project lifecycles.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments before major system upgrades or migrations, mitigating potential negative impacts.
  • Proactively identified areas for process improvement within the organization's IT infrastructure.
  • Championed the adoption of DevOps best practices, fostering a culture of continuous integration and deployment within my team.
  • Identified and remediated points of failure and security risks.
  • Developed specifications, drawings and engineering artifacts and reports.
  • Provided solution designs to meet system strategies, capabilities and technologies and to respond to current and future business requirements.
  • Recommended design changes to production systems in response to changing business process, capacity, risks and performance requirements.
  • Collaborated with development and operations teams to develop practical automation solutions and custom modules.
  • Provided architectural leadership and guidance to technical teams to deliver robust, highly scalable and cost-effective solutions.
  • Defined cloud architecture for both hybrid and non-hybrid cloud solutions.
  • Developed and documented system security authorization boundaries for cloud-based solutions and client applications within cloud service.
  • Partnered closely with technical stakeholders to implement security, operational, compliance and privacy-related controls as part of cloud blueprints.
  • Displayed sound understanding of standard networking protocols, virtual networks and load balancing.
  • Interfaced directly with customers, stakeholders and end-users regarding capability architectures, requirements use cases and stories to derive, develop and decompose next-cycle updates and specifications.
  • Researched and understood emerging technologies and end-user needs.
  • Maintained compliance with cybersecurity regulations and measures and tracked, assessed, integrated and reported on modernization and migration processes.
  • Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions and collaborate with developers on solution implementation.
  • Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.

DevOps Engineer

Cisco Systems
03.2017 - 09.2019
  • Automated code integration, testing, and deployment processes, optimizing efficiency and reducing time-to-market for deliverables
  • Utilized Terraform and Ansible to meticulously manage infrastructure configurations, enhancing system reliability and scalability
  • Created, modified, and version-controlled infrastructure code to foster streamlined collaboration and development
  • Enforced adherence to security policies and standards, safeguarding against potential vulnerabilities
  • Conducted in-depth analysis and planning for infrastructure scalability aligned with evolving business needs
  • Proactively recommended to stakeholders resource allocation changes to optimize system performance and improve utilization
  • Developed and maintained disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical systems, ensuring resilience in the face of potential disruptions
  • Devised and implemented robust data backup and recovery strategies to safeguard critical information
  • Elevated application scalability by orchestrating the migration of legacy systems to cloud-based platforms
  • Engineered containerization strategies using Kubernetes, resulting in improved resource management
  • Fostered collaboration across departments by establishing effective communication channels between development, operations, and QA teams
  • Evaluated emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement initiatives within existing workflows
  • Crafted incident response plans, reducing resolution times by 20% for production issues and enhancing system reliability
  • Collaborated with cross-functional design teams to develop software solutions that enhanced overall functionality and performance
  • Wrote code and developed tools to meet cross-platform user needs, improving user experience
  • Researched and identified new technologies for adoption in an agile development environment
  • Corrected, modified, and upgraded software to optimize performance and address evolving requirements
  • Designed and built databases and table structures for web applications, ensuring efficient data management
  • Tested troubleshooting methods and documented resolutions for inclusion in the knowledge base, empowering the support team.

System Engineer

The Coca-Cola Company
03.2014 - 03.2017
  • Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients
  • Participated actively in the system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation
  • Resolved complex technical issues escalated from support teams to maintain customer satisfaction with prompt service delivery
  • Strengthened infrastructure stability with proactive maintenance schedules, minimizing unplanned downtimes
  • Contributed to cost-saving initiatives by evaluating open-source software solutions providing equivalent functionality to commercial products
  • Optimized resource allocation within virtualized environments using technologies such as VMWare ESXi or KVM hypervisors
  • Assisted in capacity planning efforts by analyzing system usage trends and forecasting future resource requirements
  • Reduced recovery time following unplanned outages by creating comprehensive disaster recovery plans and conducting regular drills
  • Implemented regular backup strategies to ensure data integrity and availability during potential hardware failures or disasters.

Education

Bachelor of Sciences - Information Technology

Aix-Marseille University (AMU), Marseille, France
Marseille, France
06.2013

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure and GCP
  • Architecture Design: scalability, secure and highly available
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, ARM
  • Networking: VPCs, Subnets, SGs and Routing
  • Security: IAM, Encryption, Compliance (HIPAA, GDPR)
  • Containerization and Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
  • DevOps Practices: CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git
  • Scripting and Automation: Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI
  • Monitoring and Performance Optimization: AWS CloudTrail, AWS Container Insights , Azure Monitor, Datadog, Grafana, Google Cloud Operations Suite
  • Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and the ability to work well independently or in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Timeline

CLOUD ARCHITECT

Walgreens
05.2022 - Current

DevOps Engineer

Cisco Systems
03.2017 - 09.2019

System Engineer

The Coca-Cola Company
03.2014 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Sciences - Information Technology

Aix-Marseille University (AMU), Marseille, France

Certification

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Languages

French
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Personal Information

Title: Cloud Architect

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