George Tanyi Tang
Summary
Results-driven AWS Solutions Architect and Cloud Security Engineer with over four years of experience designing and implementing secure, scalable, and fault-tolerant cloud solutions. Adept at aligning cloud security strategies with business objectives and regulatory compliance requirements. Proven success in deploying security frameworks for cloud-based applications, leading IT transformations, and reducing risks to safeguard critical systems and data. Skilled in leveraging AWS services, automation tools, and security best practices to drive operational efficiency and enhance infrastructure resilience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AWS Solutions Architect / Cloud Security Engineer
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Designed and implemented controls to secure cloud-based systems, achieving 100% compliance with HIPAA and organizational security policies
- Led cloud migrations and IT transformations, provisioning AWS Landing Zones, which improved deployment efficiency by 30% and reduced configuration errors by 20%
- Utilized APIs to create network and system-level tools, enhancing cloud environment security and reducing incident response time by 40%
- Configured secure network architectures, including DMZs, NATs, and VPNs, which reduced unauthorized access attempts by 25%
- Conducted root cause analysis and post-incident reviews, reducing service disruptions by 15% through enhanced response protocols
- Developed secure AWS reference architectures and proof-of-concept implementations to optimize scalability and security
- Enabled CloudTrail across all AWS regions to ensure full activity monitoring and compliance, preventing potential activity monitoring gaps
AWS Security Specialist
Costco
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Strengthened AWS cloud environments by implementing security controls and leveraging tools like IAM, KMS, and Guard Duty, reducing cloud vulnerabilities by 35%
- Conducted vulnerability assessments and designed secure architectures for cloud solutions, resulting in zero security breaches during tenure
- Supported secure cloud migrations by provisioning AWS Landing Zones and standardizing baselines, accelerating migration timelines by 20%
- Trained team members on AWS security practices, increasing team efficiency in handling security incidents by 52%
Cloud DevSecOps Engineer
Walmart
Houston, TX
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Automated secure infrastructure provisioning using CloudFormation, Terraform, and AWS CLI, reducing manual effort by 40%
- Integrated security tools like SonarQube and Checkmarx into CI/CD pipelines, identifying and resolving vulnerabilities in 95% of code deployments
- Deployed monitoring and logging solutions, including CloudWatch and Splunk, to detect threats and reduce incident detection time by 30%
- Secured Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters using advanced image scanning tools, preventing container-related vulnerabilities
- Ensured regulatory compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR) by implementing automated compliance checks, achieving 100% adherence in audits
- Conducted threat modeling and implemented risk mitigation strategies, reducing risks to cloud infrastructure by 20%
Education
Associate of Computer Science -
Houston Community College
Skills
- Linux
- AWS
- WAF
- GCP
- Terraform
- Guard duty
- VPC
- NIST
- SIEM
- Config
- Security Hub
- IAM
- KMS
- SSO
- CloudWatch
- CloudTrail
- Splunk
Certification
AWS Certified Security Specialty
Timeline
AWS Solutions Architect / Cloud Security Engineer
Texas Children's Hospital
01.2023 - Current
AWS Security Specialist
Costco
01.2022 - 12.2022
Cloud DevSecOps Engineer
Walmart
02.2020 - 12.2021
Associate of Computer Science -
Houston Community College