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Nicole Brinza

Chicago,IL

Summary

Cloud Engineer with over 5 years of experience in automation, containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud services. Specializes in CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and Terraform, contributing to more than a 30% improvement in deployment speeds and operational efficiencies. Promotes effective collaboration and communication across diverse teams, prioritizing transparency, and fostering mutual respect.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Engineer

NORC at the University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
06.2024 - Current
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud services with existing systems.
  • Implement automation scripts for deployment processes using industry-standard tools.
  • Resolve technical issues by troubleshooting and analyzing system performance metrics.
  • Develop documentation for cloud architecture, processes, and procedures for future reference.

DEVOPS ENGINEER

John Deere
remote
04.2021 - Current
  • Applied Infrastructure Automation: Deployed and managed cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with Terraform templates and modules, reducing manual effort.
  • Crafted Automated CI/CD Pipelines: Built and troubleshooted fully automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub, ensuring continuous integration and efficient code delivery processes.
  • Established Kubernetes Cluster Orchestration: Orchestrated an EKS container cluster implementing autoscaler to dynamically allocate resources and identifying/resolving errors, ensuring the smooth operation of applications.
  • Revamped Docker Images for Microservices: Developed Dockerfiles and built Docker images tailored for microservices, specifically optimized for Kubernetes deployment efficiency and consistency across environments.
  • Transformed Cloud Infrastructure: Facilitated an epic project optimizing cloud infrastructure deployments, achieving a 30% reduction in code length through tailored Terraform configurations.
  • Played a Key Role in Infrastructure Provisioning Efficiency: Played a key role in achieving a 40% reduction in infrastructure provisioning time through collaborative implementation of Terragrunt within the team, enhancing deployment efficiency.
  • Demonstrated Dedication to Detailed Documentation: Demonstrated dedication to crafting and refining detailed documentation for infrastructure configurations, ensuring ease of access and clarity for future reference.
  • Automated Infrastructure and Deployment Processes: Employed Python and Bash scripts to automate manual tasks, enhancing reliability and reducing errors in infrastructure and deployment processes.
  • Linux Server Configuration: Configured and maintained Linux servers, utilizing Ansible playbooks to streamline processes and optimize server performance.
  • Mentored Junior Team Members and Interns: Guided 3 new DevOps Engineers and 2 interns on infrastructure, ensuring understanding of system architecture, collaboration, and a culture of improvement.

CLOUD ENGINEER

Progressive Insurance
Chicago, IL
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Managed and Configured Cloud Services: Spearheaded the management and configuration of diverse cloud services, such as EC2, IAM, S3, Elastic Load Balancer (ELB), and Security Groups, ensuring seamless operation and optimal resource utilization.
  • Set up Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) with Terraform: Launched a dedicated Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), configuring essential components like subnets, Internet Gateway (IGW), Route Tables, ensuring optimal infrastructure alignment for web hosting purposes.
  • Administered IAM User and Group Management: Orchestrated user and group management within Amazon Identity and Access Management (IAM), aligning with requests for creation, management, and deletion, ensuring precise access control.
  • Designed Ansible Playbooks: Engineered and sustained Ansible playbooks for precise configuration management of Linux servers, managing inventory and orchestrating seamless deployment processes.
  • Achieved Cost Reduction: Executed strategies resulting in a 20% reduction in monthly expenses by eliminating unnecessary servers, enhancing resource management, and ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Education

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Communications Sciences - Communication and Digital Media

Politehnica University of Timisoara
Romania
06.2013

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Communications Sciences - Communication and Public Relations

Politehnica University of Timisoara
Romania
06.2011

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Infrastructure Provisioning (IaC): Terraform
  • Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker, Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
  • Monitoring Tools: Grafana, Prometheus
  • Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS)
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Jenkins
  • Version Control: Git/GitHub
  • Scripting/Automation: Shell Scripting (Bash), Python
  • Security Practices
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Continuous Learning

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • HashiCorp Certified, Terraform Associate
  • Azure Fundamentals Certified

Websites

Timeline

Cloud Engineer

NORC at the University of Chicago
06.2024 - Current

DEVOPS ENGINEER

John Deere
04.2021 - Current

CLOUD ENGINEER

Progressive Insurance
10.2019 - 03.2021

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Communications Sciences - Communication and Digital Media

Politehnica University of Timisoara

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Communications Sciences - Communication and Public Relations

Politehnica University of Timisoara

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