Nelson Paul
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic DevOps/Cloud/Blockchain engineer with a background in designing, implementing, and optimizing DevOps practices to streamline software development and deployment processes. I am well-versed in various DevOps tools and technologies, including CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, containerization (such as Docker), orchestration (such as Kubernetes), and cloud platforms like AWS. I am a consistent team player and eager to learn.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer II IS App Delivery
Nextgen Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
- Led the migration of on-premise applications to AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
- Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration using AWS CloudFormation templates
- Automated deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines
- Managed AWS resources including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and RDS databases
- Conducted performance monitoring and tuning of cloud-based applications to improve reliability and performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assess application dependencies and develop migration strategies.
- Documented system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for knowledge sharing and training purposes
AWS Cloud Operations Engineer
Red Violet
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform and Ansible
- Implemented monitoring and logging solutions for microservices-based applications using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
- Managed Docker containers and orchestrated containerized applications using Kubernetes for improved scalability and reliability
- Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and delivery of software applications, reducing manual effort and deployment errors
- Conducted regular performance tuning and optimization activities to improve system performance and resource utilization
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting assistance to development teams, resolving infrastructure-related issues promptly
Associate Blockchain DevOps Engineer
Blue Ridge Technologies
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines for automating the deployment and testing of blockchain applications.
- Deployed and managed blockchain nodes on Kubernetes clusters for Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric networks, ensuring high availability and scalability
- Developed smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps) using Solidity and deployed them on Ethereum and private blockchain networks
- Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions for blockchain networks using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
- Worked closely with development teams to optimize smart contract code and improve application performance and security
- Conducted security audits and vulnerability assessments of blockchain networks and applications to identify and address potential threats
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL12.2024
High School Diploma -
Boca Raton Community High School
Boca Raton, FL2015
Skills
- Designing and Deploying AWS Services
- Creating and evolving CI/CD pipelines
- GitHub/GitLab/BitBucket
- Jenkins/GitLab CI/CodePipeline
- Docker/Kubernetes
- Ansible
- Monitoring and Logging
- Performance Management
- IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)
- Smart Contract Development/Deployment
- Blockchain Platforms Ethereum/Hyper Ledger/Corda
- Blockchain nodes
- Programming Languages (Python)
Certification
- AWS Developer Associate
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- AWS SysOps Administrator Associate
Timeline
Engineer II IS App Delivery
Nextgen Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
AWS Cloud Operations Engineer
Red Violet
12.2022 - 07.2023
Associate Blockchain DevOps Engineer
Blue Ridge Technologies
05.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Florida Atlantic University
High School Diploma -
Boca Raton Community High School
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