With 8 years of experience as an AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer, I have delivered impactful solutions that drive efficiency and scalability. I have designed and implemented cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation, resulting in a 40% reduction in infrastructure costs. By automating deployment pipelines and implementing CI/CD practices, I accelerated software delivery by 50%. Additionally, I led the migration of a critical application to AWS, achieving 99.99% uptime and reducing downtime by 80%. My expertise in scripting languages, containerization, and orchestration tools has enabled me to optimize resource utilization and enhance system performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
AWS Cloud/ Devops Engineer
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Tarrytown, NY
08.2020 - Current
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, resulting in a 50% reduction in deployment time for multiple projects
Implemented AWS Systems Manager management service capabilities to automatically collect software inventory, apply OS patches, and automate administration tasks and complex workflows across our environments
Implemented Calico for network security, enforcing policies and providing secure network communication within Kubernetes clusters
Manage infrastructure and configuration using AWS CloudFormation and Terraform, leading to a 30% improvement in infrastructure reliability and scalability
Optimized cost through reserved instances, selection and changing of EC2 instance types based on the resource need, S3 storage class and S3 lifecycle policies, leveraging Autoscaling, etc
Leveraged AWS Control Tower, AWS Organization, etc., to set up and govern a secure, multi-account AWS environment based on the company’s requirements
Integrated Instana and Datadog APM for monitoring, metrics collection, and performance analysis of Kubernetes applications
Work with developers, architects, system administrators and other stakeholders to architect and configure Dev / Stage / QA and Prod environments in AWS (VPC, subnets, Security groups, EC2 instances, load balancer, Database, Redis, Route53, etc.)
Implement digitalized monitoring and alerting using AWS CloudWatch, reducing mean time to detect and resolve incidents by 40%
Utilized Helm to streamline application deployment, leveraging Helm charts for consistent and efficient deployments
Implemented and managed Ansible Tower to scale automation and handle complex deployments
Design cost optimization strategies, resulting in a monthly cost reduction of 20% by leveraging AWS spot instances and rightsizing EC2 instances
Configured node scalability using horizontal and vertical scaling techniques, ensuring optimal resource allocation and performance
Ensured secure Kubernetes environments by implementing RBAC, Pod Security Policies, TLS/SSL encryption, and secret management best practices
Developed and maintained sidecar containers to extend application functionality and enhance capabilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of applications and services in a microservices architecture, leading to a 25% reduction in deployment issues
Conducted regular security assessments and implemented security best practices, achieving 100% compliance with industry standards and regulations.
AWS Cloud / Devop engeneer
WiseTech Global
Chicago, IL
04.2017 - 07.2020
Managed CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, and Git, resulting in a 50% reduction in release cycle time and enabling faster time-to-market for software releases
Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions using AWS CloudWatch, resulting in a 30% improvement in system uptime and identification of critical issues
Implemented Docker containerization for application deployment, enabling consistent and scalable deployments across environments
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deploy highly available and scalable architectures on AWS, ensuring 99.99% service availability and seamless handling of increased user traffic
Led the migration of legacy applications to AWS, resulting in a cost reduction of 25% and improved performance through optimization of resources
Developed automated infrastructure provisioning using AWS CloudFormation templates, reducing deployment time by 70% and increasing team productivity
Mentored junior team members on AWS services and DevOps practices, contributing to their professional growth and building a skilled team
Implemented AWS Organization to centrally manage multiple AWS accounts including consolidated billing and policy-based restrictions
Orchestrated Docker containers using tools like Docker Compose for efficient management and scaling
Leveraged different design principles for security in the cloud and implemented various AWS services to improve our security posture for Authentication, Authorization, Monitoring, Auditing, Encryption and Data path security
Utilized containerization technologies like Docker to package and deploy applications in isolated environments
Optimized cost through reserved instances, selection and changing of EC2 instance types based on resource need, S3 storage classes and S3 lifecycle policies, leveraging Autoscaling
Leveraged EC2 Lifecycle Manager to create snapshots of EBS Volumes on scheduled intervals for backup and define a retention period as a cost saving measure
Configured CloudWatch alarm rules for operational and performance metrics for our AWS resources and applications
Configured S3 events to set up automated communication between S3 and other AWS services
Designed highly available infrastructure using Elastic load balancer and auto-scaling for Web servers which Scale-in and Scale-out automatically, also isolated environment by having security groups and NACL across subnets for EC2 instances
Implemented policies and procedures to ensure that our DynamoDB tables are secure and highly available
Integrated DynamoDB with AWS Lambda and other AWS services in the creation of distributed applications and event-driven architectures
Architected and Implemented AWS Cloud cost effective solution for non-Production environment.
System Administrator
Principal Financial
DES IOWA
04.2014 - 03.2017
Configured and managed network protocols and services, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP, to ensure seamless network connectivity
Conducted Linux performance tuning and optimization to enhance system responsiveness and maximize resource efficiency
Utilized virtualization technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V to create and manage virtual machines, optimizing resource allocation
Configured and maintained Linux-based web servers to host websites and web applications
Developed and maintained shell scripts in Bash and PowerShell to automate routine tasks, improving operational efficiency
Resolved complex technical issues by conducting root cause analysis and implementing appropriate solutions
Documented the Standard Processes for peers to follow
Conducted regular security audits and implemented security patches and updates to address vulnerabilities
Implemented security measures, including firewall rules, intrusion detection systems, and regular vulnerability assessments
Successfully executed system upgrades and migrations of Linux Servers, minimizing downtime, and ensuring smooth transitions to new versions or platforms
Implemented monitoring and alerting systems Nagios to proactively identify and resolve system issues.
Postdoctoral Fellow at Regeneron Genetic Center, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Postdoctoral Fellow at Regeneron Genetic Center, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.