Chimbuchi Uwakwe
Harrisburg,Pennsylvania
Summary
Experienced DevOps and Automation Test Engineer with a proven track record in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, optimizing deployment processes, and automating testing environments. Skilled in Java, Selenium, Groovy, and Salesforce automation, with expertise in streamlining manual testing through innovative solutions. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration, code quality, and efficiency in both development and operations. Known for troubleshooting complex issues, maintaining high availability of services, and driving process improvements that enhance productivity and project delivery
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevOps Jenkins Expert
Department of Veteran Affairs
03.2023 - Current
- Design, deploy, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuring all committed code is efficiently deployed to the appropriate environments
- Manage Jenkins plugins and tools integration for better pipeline automation, including code quality inspection and user management
- Automate build and deployment processes in coordination with the development and operations teams, reducing manual effort and increasing deployment speed
- Implement the Jenkins shared library to allow efficient and reusable code for pipelines
- Manage version control branches to create Jenkins jobs that align with the different stages of the software release process (dev, test, stage, prod)
- Monitor build jobs, proactively address build failures, and ensure the high availability of Jenkins and its services
- Collaborate with the development team to implement coding practices that speed up the testing and deployment process
- Troubleshoot build and deployment issues, providing fast and accurate solutions
- Provide guidance and support to the development team on Jenkins pipeline scripts and its best practices
- Keep abreast of the latest Jenkins updates and industry DevOps trends, and where beneficial, implement these learnings into the existing pipeline infrastructure
- Document Jenkins processes, update existing documentation as changes occur.
DevOps Engineer
DoTech Solutions
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Set up CI Pipeline that checkout the code from SCM and packages it using the Maven build tool, Provide code analysis with SonarQube and upload to Artifactory
- Automate CI pipeline with GitHub Actions
- Create develop and test environments of different applications by provisioning Kubernetes clusters on AWS using Terraform
- Implemented Git Branching Strategy for the Agile Team
- Monitored environment with Datadog
- Created and maintained a Kubernetes cluster both in the Dev and Prod Environment
- Created Bash Scripts for process automation
- Created nightly builds with integration to code quality tools such as SonarQube
IT Support
Phoenix Contact USA
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Provide technical assistance with computer hardware and software
- Log bugs and enhancement requests
- Resolve technical issues in a timely manner using available resources within the company
- Supporting the roll-out of new applications
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with software or hardware
- Following standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams
- Following up with clients to ensure the problem is resolved.
Education
Information Systems and Information Tech Eng. -
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PAMechatronics and Robotics -
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
Harrisburg PASkills
- Excellent interpersonal skills greatly motivated with incredible communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
- Linux Essential Certification
Clearance
Public Trust (Active)
Timeline
DevOps Jenkins Expert
Department of Veteran Affairs
03.2023 - Current
DevOps Engineer
DoTech Solutions
04.2021 - 02.2023
IT Support
Phoenix Contact USA
02.2020 - 04.2021
Information Systems and Information Tech Eng. -
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Mechatronics and Robotics -
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College