Jim Xu
Frisco,TX
Summary
With a proven track record at Cisco and as an Independent Consultant, I excel in AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), enhancing SaaS solutions through innovative cloud-native design and CICD automation. My leadership in technical teams and adept communication have driven seamless integrations and scalable deployments, significantly boosting operational efficiency.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Cloud Solutions SRE
Independent Consultant
12.2024 - Current
- Design and implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for AWS SaaS Solutions
- Achieve seamless deployment and scalability of AWS SaaS Operations through CICD automation
- Cloud native programming using AWS Python/Java/Go SDK
Technical Leader II for AWS SaaS SRE
Cisco
Richardson, United States
01.2021 - 11.2024
- Lead AWS architecture and IaC implementation of cloud native SaaS networking controller
- Led AWS architecture and IaC implementation of cloud native SaaS for private 5G and datacenter network
- Design and implementation of AWS governance environment
- Design and implementation of AWS Infrastructure-as-Code
- Design and implementation of AWS microservice architecture
- Design and implementation of AWS cross-region high availability and disaster recovery
- Design and implementation of AWS DevOps CICD processes
- Design and implementation of CICD automation of application workloads
- Microservice cloud solutions with Kubernetes (EKS and DIY)
- Implementation of Ansible role for EKS with AWS CloudFormation, CLI and SDK
- Implementation of RDS Aurora Global database for cross-region active/standby deployment
- GitOps with ArgoCD for hub/spoke EKS clusters
- Automation of installation/configuration/upgrade of Apache Kafka (MSK), Druid and Zookeeper
- Automation of EKS installation of Prometheus, Grafana and CloudWatch Container Insights
- Autoscaling with EKS worker nodes for scalability and cost considerations
- AWS cost and usage management with AWS SDK and serverless applications
Cloud Solutions Architect
Independent Consulting
Dallas/Fort Worth Area, United States
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Lead architect for hybrid cloud in digital transformation from on-prem to public cloud
- Hands-on design and implementation responsibilities include:
- CloudFormation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
- DevOps CICD Automation with CodePipeline and SAM
- Python/Java SDK Programming for AWS orchestration and automation
- AWS Direct Connect Colocation with On-Prem Data Centers
- AWS Landing Zone and Control Tower for Enterprise Cloud Governance
- Transit Gateway with cross-region peering and routing domains
- IPSec VPN with TGW and VGW for Site-to-Site Cloud Access
- VPC with Ingress Routing and Gateway Load Balancer for IPS/IDS
- Route53 with GeoDNS and Forwarding for Global Application Access
- EventBridge for Loosely-Coupled Event-Driven Architecture
- Serverless Application Model (SAM) with SDK for IaC and Automation
- Serverless Microservice Architecture with Cognito, API Gateway and Lambda
- Lambda Functions and Step Functions for Management and Orchestration
- DynamoDB and RDS Databases for NoSQL/SQL Data
- S3 and Athena for Data-at-Rest and Query
- Managed EC2 Instances with System Manager and CloudWatch EventBridge
- Auto Scaling and Load Balancing for High Availability
- ECS Clusters for HTTPS Microservices
- Integration with BYO Kubernetes Clusters
- Integration with Open Source Applications
- Microservice Architecture with HTTPS REST API
- Monitoring with CloudWatch and CloudTrail
- Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
- Monitoring with LogicMonitor Integration Using AWS SDK
- AWS Cost and Usage Analytics with Cost Explorer and SDK Programming
Principal Software Engineer
mentortek.com
Richardson, USA
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Led a team of eight software engineers to design and implement microservice architecture for global mobile app, insurance, and IoT health monitoring SaaS solutions in AWS
- Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration of cloud-native SaaS solutions for mentortek.com
- Utilized CloudFormation and Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) in AWS
- Developed microservice backend using C++ and Java
Engineering Specialist for NFV
Intel Corporation
Santa Clara, USA
12.2013 - 04.2017
- Collaborated with enterprise clients to integrate carrier-grade OpenStack with private enterprise cloud
- Partnered with startups to integrate DPDK-based intelligent networking solution with AWS
- Worked with technology clients to integrate DPDK-based fast-path solution with DPI-based next generation firewalls
Technical Leader
Cisco
Richardson, United States
11.2004 - 10.2013
- Designed and implemented embedded software for enterprise IP networking products at Cisco
- Utilized skills in Embedded Linux and C programming for software engineering
- Led the development of innovative solutions to enhance product performance and functionality
Staff Software Engineer
DNA/Flextronics
Richardson, United States
01.1996 - 10.2004
- Developed embedded real-time software for telecom networking products using C and C++
- Implemented designs on Embedded Linux and VxWorks operating systems
- Conducted research to enhance product performance and reliability
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Oklahoma State University
12.1995
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
07.1986
Skills
- Mqtt
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Kubernetes
- OpenStack
- Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
- CloudFormation
- Terraform
- Cloud-native microservice design
- CICD automation
- CodePipeline
- ArgoCD
- EKS
- Apache Kafka
- Druid
- RDS Aurora SQL
- DynamoDB NoSQL
- Monitoring
- CloudWatch
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Communication protocols
- Ethernet
- TCP/IP
- BGP
- OSPF
- RTP
- Programming
- C/C
- Smalltalk
- Python
- Java
- JavaScript
- Go
Websites
Languages
- English, Full Professional
- Chinese, Full Professional
Personal Information
Title: Cloud Solutions and Operations
Timeline
Cloud Solutions SRE
Independent Consultant
12.2024 - Current
Technical Leader II for AWS SaaS SRE
Cisco
01.2021 - 11.2024
Cloud Solutions Architect
Independent Consulting
02.2019 - 01.2021
Principal Software Engineer
mentortek.com
05.2017 - 02.2019
Engineering Specialist for NFV
Intel Corporation
12.2013 - 04.2017
Technical Leader
Cisco
11.2004 - 10.2013
Staff Software Engineer
DNA/Flextronics
01.1996 - 10.2004
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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