Elroy Ashtian

Work History

Intel Corporation

09.2018 - Current

Architected and deployed highly available and scalable cloud infrastructures using AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC) and Azure services (Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions)
Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible, reducing manual overhead by 60%
Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions, enabling seamless deployments across staging and production environments
Implemented containerization strategies with Docker and orchestrated microservices using Kubernetes, scaling to handle millions of requests per day
Led migration of monolithic applications to microservices architecture, reducing deployment time and downtime by 40%
Monitored system performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch, proactively resolving potential issues before impacting end-users
Integrated HashiCorp Vault for secure secret management, ensuring compliance with industry standard security practices
Spearheaded the adoption of DevSecOps principles by integrating security tools like SonarQube and Aqua Security into pipelines
Mentored junior engineers, conducted training sessions on modern DevOps practices, and improved team efficiency by 25%
Worked with cross-functional teams to implement disaster recovery plans, achieving RTO/RPO targets for mission-critical applications

Steelcase

10.2016 - 08.2018

Designed and implemented infrastructure for hybrid cloud environments using AWS and onpremises systems, facilitating a seamless transition to the cloud
Automated routine operational tasks using Python scripts and orchestration tools like Chef and Puppet, improving operational efficiency
Managed deployments of containerized applications using Docker Compose and orchestrated containers using Kubernetes clusters in production
Configured and optimized ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized logging, reducing issue resolution time by 30%
Implemented blue-green deployment strategies to ensure zero downtime during major updates and feature rollouts
Worked closely with development teams to build GitOps workflows, ensuring continuous deployment of infrastructure changes
Reduced cloud costs by 25% by auditing infrastructure and optimizing resource utilization with AWS Cost Explorer and Reserved Instances
Configured Cloudflare for DNS management, enhancing application performance and security with CDN and DDoS protection
Played a key role in a company-wide digital transformation initiative, streamlining application delivery processes and fostering a DevOps culture
Developed dashboards and alerting systems with Nagios and Splunk, improving system visibility and proactive issue detection

Intel Corporation

09.2011 - 09.2016

Developed and maintained deployment scripts using Bash and Python to support rapid application deployment on Linux-based systems
Built automation scripts for server provisioning using AWS CLI, simplifying infrastructure management for internal projects
Contributed to the implementation of CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, enabling frequent and reliable software updates
Assisted in deploying Java-based enterprise applications to application servers like Apache Tomcat and WebLogic
Optimized SQL databases by analyzing slow queries and indexing, improving system response time by 20%
Collaborated with QA teams to create environments for automated and manual testing using virtualization tools like VMware
Maintained source code repositories in Git and SVN, facilitating effective version control and collaboration among teams
Configured Nagios for system health monitoring and alerts, ensuring maximum uptime for critical systems
Participated in Agile development cycles, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives to enhance team efficiency
Learned foundational concepts of DevOps practices and infrastructure automation, laying the groundwork for advanced roles