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Crispin Kabuya

Greenbelt,MD

Summary

Innovative DevOps Engineer with 8 years of experience delivering transformative cloud and infrastructure solutions that drive operational excellence and business growth. Skilled in leveraging advanced technologies to streamline processes, enhance system reliability, and ensure robust data security. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in implementing CI/CD practices, significantly reducing deployment times and improving application performance. Known for a strategic mindset that identifies and mitigates risks while fostering collaboration to achieve project objectives. Holds a B.S. in Computer Science along with AWS, Kubernetes, Cisco, and CompTIA Certifications.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DevOps Engineer

Captus Technologies, LLC
01.2021 - Current
  • Reduced deployment cycles by 75% through the implementation of automated CI/CD pipelines, significantly increasing delivery speed and reliability
  • Architected a robust microservices infrastructure that enabled rapid scaling and accommodated a greater number of concurrent users without performance degradation
  • Enhanced business agility and application security by leading multiple cross-functional teams in designing and deploying tailored cloud infrastructures
  • Improved system responsiveness and expedited time-to-market for critical features by transitioning to a microservices-based serverless architecture
  • Optimized resource utilization through the automation of infrastructure management with Terraform, significantly reducing provisioning time from several days to minutes
  • Transformed business objectives into data-driven solutions by partnering with cross-functional teams, enhancing communication, and accelerating project delivery
  • Amplified application consistency and portability through the containerization of solutions with Docker, streamlining deployment processes across diverse environments
  • Spearheaded multiple large-scale migration projects, transitioning on-premises applications to AWS, which significantly enhanced scalability, optimized performance, and reduced operational costs

Cloud DevOps Engineer

Apptomate
01.2017 - 12.2021
  • Spearheaded the development of AWS-based applications, successfully launching SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS solutions that elevated performance, scalability, and security standards
  • Streamlined the automation of build, test, and deployment workflows for diverse application types, accommodating up to 100,000 active users daily and enhancing operational efficiency
  • Directed a comprehensive transition from on-premises infrastructure to AWS and Azure cloud services, significantly reducing costs and improving system availability
  • Leveraged Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, cutting provisioning time by 50% and minimizing configuration errors
  • Developed advanced monitoring frameworks with real-time alerts and customizable dashboards, boosting resource efficiency and decreasing issue resolution time by ~40%

Help Desk/PC Technician

Tightech Consulting
01.2013 - 12.2017
  • Optimized IT infrastructure management for 1,500 users across multiple locations, enhancing system reliability and security through effective customer support
  • Revamped the IT issue reporting and troubleshooting process, achieving a 30%-50% reduction in resolution times and minimizing disruptions to business operations
  • Implemented robust business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, resulting in a ~50% decrease in unplanned downtime and safeguarding operational integrity
  • Executed performance optimization strategies, such as process analysis and timely upgrades, leading to system speed improvements of up to 40%
  • Strengthened the company’s cyber security posture by deploying comprehensive protocols and conducting audits that protected sensitive data from potential threats

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Buea

Skills

  • Automation
  • Application & Software Deployment
  • Full Lifecycle Project Management
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Process Improvement
  • Cloud Solutions & Infrastructure
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Collaboration
  • Mobile Applications
  • Design Patterns
  • Containerization
  • Log Analytics
  • Communication
  • Microservices
  • Cloud Migrations

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+, CompTIA
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification, Cisco
  • AWS Certification, Amazon
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Linux Foundation / Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

Technologies

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Migration, Kafka, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Alibaba, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Containerization, HTML5, JavaScript, Java, Node.js, Python, Shell Scripting, XML, APIs, REST, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, SQL, Jira, Ant, DevOps, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Confluence, VMware, VirtualBox, KVM, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean Principles, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, Debian), Windows Server, Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Travis CI, CircleCI, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates, Load Balancers, API Gateway, Okta/Cognito, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Splunk, Dynatrace APM and Grail, AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Flow Logs, TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, S3, DynamoDB, Aurora, Apache, Nginx, HAProxy, Security Auditing & Hardening, SSL/TLS Certificates Management, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Penetration Testing, SSO, MFA, WAM, Ping Access, Waratek, Vault

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

Captus Technologies, LLC
01.2021 - Current

Cloud DevOps Engineer

Apptomate
01.2017 - 12.2021

Help Desk/PC Technician

Tightech Consulting
01.2013 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Buea

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