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David Akinola

Midlothian,VA

Summary

DevOps Engineer with 5 years of experience managing AWS and GCP cloud infrastructure, specializing in deploying scalable applications on Kubernetes and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and Terraform. Skilled in applying Agile methodologies to enhance project outcomes and providing critical support to minimize downtime and improve system performance. Proven ability in providing critical support, streamlining deployment processes, and driving continuous improvement in operational efficiency.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DEVOPS ENGINEER

Iron Mountain
03.2022 - Current
  • Managed AWS and GCP cloud solutions, achieving a 30% increase in system performance and scaling infrastructure to support 2x growth in user demand.
  • Deployed applications on EKS and GKE, enhancing software efficiency and scalability, resulting in a 40% reduction in deployment time.
  • Engineered robust CI/CD pipelines with Terraform, cutting deployment cycles by 50% and streamlining operations across multiple environments.
  • Orchestrated Kubernetes deployments on EKS and GKE, boosting application performance by 25% and reducing operational overhead by 35%.
  • Provided critical third-tier support, resolving 90% of complex infrastructure issues within the first 24 hours, leading to a 20% decrease in system downtime and a significant improvement in productivity.

IT ANALYST

Federal Reserve System, National IT
10.2019 - 03.2022
  • Conducted detailed analysis of applications, creating comprehensive performance profiles for critical platforms.
  • Collaborated with development teams to instrument business transactions, enhancing performance management.
  • Produced and analyzed performance reports, incidents, and warnings, implementing recommended changes.
  • Partnered with development teams to optimize transactional performance, establishing predictive baselines.
  • Developed comprehensive Application Performance Profiles for critical platforms, enhancing system efficiency and reliability for the Federal Reserve System.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN

Virginia Credit Union
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Managed code repositories with Git/GitHub, ensuring team collaboration and version control.
  • Developed RESTful API endpoints using ASP.NET and C#, adhering to open banking standards. Implemented version control with Git/GitHub for seamless team collaboration.
  • Conducted thorough code refactoring initiatives, systematically addressing bugs and integrating new features based on management specifications.
  • Streamlined development processes, reducing project completion time and improving overall code quality. Contributed to enhanced system performance and user experience.

Education

Master of Science - Systems Engineering

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
08.2025

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05.2016

Skills

  • Containerization Tools - Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
  • AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure
  • Agile Tools and Practices - Scrum, Kanban
  • CICD - GitLab CICD, Jenkins
  • Linux CLI, Python, Bash

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Google Cloud Certified Cloud Engineer
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Timeline

DEVOPS ENGINEER

Iron Mountain
03.2022 - Current

IT ANALYST

Federal Reserve System, National IT
10.2019 - 03.2022

SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN

Virginia Credit Union
05.2019 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Systems Engineering

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Virginia Commonwealth University

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