Michael Soga Jr
Houston,TX
Summary
Innovative software developer with a proven track record in designing and implementing software solutions for complex business challenges at NextEra and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Expertise in multiple programming languages and frameworks, coupled with a strong ability to rapidly adapt to new technologies. Achievements include enhancing system performance and functionality through strategic updates. Committed to teamwork, ensuring project goals are met efficiently within deadlines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
DevOps Engineer
NextEra
Houston, TX
11.2020 - Current
- Updated software upon release of vendor patches to mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Deployed microservices on Kubernetes clusters in order to increase scalability and availability of services across multiple regions.
- Established clear system performance standards and wrote specifications.
- Worked closely with DevOps teams in order to design best practices for deploying applications into production environment.
- Coordinated with other teams for successful rollouts of new features or bug fixes.
- Set up monitoring tools like Graphite and Grafana to track performance metrics.
- Created CI and CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker to automate the build process of applications.
- Implemented containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes for faster delivery cycles.
- Devised automation, backup and recovery protocols to preserve and safeguard data.
- Wrote user manuals and other documentation for roll-out in customer training sessions.
DevOps Engineer
Amazon Web Services (AWS}
Houston, Texas
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Maintained version control systems such as GitLab for all software development projects.
- Developed automated deployment processes and scripts to ensure a smooth transition from development to production.
- Leveraged Agile methodologies to move development lifecycle rapidly through initial prototyping to enterprise-quality testing and final implementation.
- Deployed microservices on Kubernetes clusters in order to increase scalability and availability of services across multiple regions.
- Worked closely with DevOps teams in order to design best practices for deploying applications into production environment.
- Programmed applications and tools using object-oriented languages with goals of code abstraction, stability and reuse.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Houston
Houston, TX04-2017
Skills
- Software Release Coordination
- Test automation
- Virtualization technologies
- Linux operating system
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Strategic project planning
- Application scaling
- Agile development
- DevOps methodologies
- Docker (containerization, image creation)
- Kubernetes orchestration (setup, deployment, scaling, monitoring clusters)
- Jenkins and GitLab Proficiency
- Programming Proficiency (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Monitoring and logging (Prometheus and Grafana)
- ELK Stack Expertise
- Compliance in DevSecOps Practices
- SQL Management Studio
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
NextEra
11.2020 - Current
DevOps Engineer
Amazon Web Services (AWS}
08.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science -
University of Houston