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JOSEPH ASKA

Sachse,TX

Summary

Cloud computing professional with proven track record in designing and managing cloud architectures. Known for driving impactful cloud adoption strategies and successfully executing comprehensive migration projects. Reliable team collaborator focused on achieving results and adapting to dynamic environments. Expert in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and automation.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Solutions Architect

Southwest Airlines
04.2022 - Current
  • Designed and implemented cloud-native architectures to optimize Southwest Airlines' digital transformation efforts, ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available systems.
  • Migrated on-premises monolithic applications to AWS-based microservices architecture, significantly reducing downtime and operational overhead.
  • Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Code-Pipeline, Code-Build, and Jenkins for automated deployments and testing.
  • Created secure and robust networking environments using VPC, subnets, security groups, and NAT gateways to meet stringent compliance requirements.
  • Deployed scalable and cost-efficient RDS and DynamoDB databases, improving query response times by 40%.
  • Conducted regular cloud performance reviews, implementing changes that reduced costs by 25% through instance right sizing and Reserved Instances.

Cloud Solutions Architect

Design Data System Inc
03.2020 - 04.2022
  • Spearheaded the deployment of scalable and secure cloud architectures for internal and external applications.
  • Transformed legacy monoliths into microservices using AWS ECS and Lambda, increasing scalability and maintainability.
  • Implemented ELB and Auto Scaling groups to dynamically adjust to fluctuating traffic demands.
  • Streamlined deployments with CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins.
  • Developed repeatable infrastructure with CloudFormation templates, ensuring consistency across environments.
  • Led cost audits and optimization efforts, saving the company 25% in monthly AWS expenditures.

Cloud Engineering Intern

North Texas Technology Group
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • Assisted in the design and deployment of cloud solutions for small to medium-sized businesses, ensuring alignment with best practices.
  • Collaborated with senior architects to draft detailed architectural diagrams using AWS tools like CloudFormation.
  • Supported application migrations by configuring EC2 instances, setting up S3 buckets, and establishing IAM roles and policies.
  • Gained hands-on experience in automating infrastructure management using Python and Boto3 scripts.
  • Monitored cloud performance metrics and resolved issues, maintaining a 99.9% system uptime.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Central Oklahoma

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, CloudFormation, Code-Pipeline, CloudWatch, IAM)
  • DevOps Tools: Docker, Jenkins, Git, Kubernetes
  • Programming Languages: Python, Bash, SQL
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
  • Networking: Load Balancers, Groups, NAT Gateways
  • Monitoring/Logging: Cloud Watch, ELK Stack
  • Methodologies: Agile, DevOps, CI/CD

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer-Associate

Timeline

Cloud Solutions Architect

Southwest Airlines
04.2022 - Current

Cloud Solutions Architect

Design Data System Inc
03.2020 - 04.2022

Cloud Engineering Intern

North Texas Technology Group
02.2019 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Central Oklahoma

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