Otaro Alaka
Houston
Summary
Otaro Alaka is an accomplished AWS Cloud Engineer with a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure, security practices, and Linux system administration. With a proven track record of deploying and managing scalable, secure cloud solutions, Otaro is a valuable asset to any organization seeking expertise in cloud engineering. Otaro is an AWS Certified Cloud Engineer with 4 years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure. Proven expertise in AWS Solutions Architecture and security practices, coupled with extensive knowledge in Linux system administration. Adept at deploying scalable and secure cloud solutions, optimizing performance, and ensuring high availability. Holds AWS Solutions Architect Associate and CompTIA Security+ certifications.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AWS Cloud Engineer
Altruist Consultant
11.2023 - Current
- Deployed EC2 instances, load balancers, and spot fleets for cost-efficient, scalable solutions
- Created and managed security groups, IAM roles, and network ACLs to ensure secure access and operations
- Configured highly available multi-AZ servers and set up read replicas to maintain data integrity and uptime
- Established VPCs for isolated network environments and configured CloudWatch Alarms for proactive monitoring
- Utilized CloudFormation for automating resource deployment and management, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual errors
- Invoked Lambda functions to automate routine tasks and integrate serverless computing into cloud architecture
- Configured CloudTrail logs to monitor API activity, ensuring compliance and security
- Created S3 buckets for durable object storage and ECS clusters for container management
- Managed snapshots for backup and recovery operations, ensuring data availability and resilience
- Established standard queue services (SQS) and simple notification services (SNS) for reliable messaging and alerting systems.
AWS Cloud Engineer
Allegis Group
05.2019 - 11.2023
- Assisted in deploying EC2 instances and setting up load balancers to distribute traffic efficiently
- Created and managed IAM roles and security groups to regulate access to resources
- Configured CloudWatch Alarms for system health monitoring and notification setup
- Supported the establishment of VPCs, ensuring secure and isolated network configurations
- Assisted in launching spot fleets and configuring network ACLs for enhanced network security
- Created and managed S3 buckets and ECS clusters, optimizing storage solutions and container orchestration.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Texas A&M University
12.2018
Skills
File and Directory Management:
- Create, delete, move, rename, and sort files and directories
- Append files, create file links, and modify file sizes
-User and Group Management:
- Change file and directory permissions, ownership, and group ownership
- Manage user passwords and root passwords
System Maintenance:
- Update system commands and perform routine maintenance tasks to ensure system reliability and security
Certification
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- CompTIA Security+
Affiliations
- Member, AWS User Group
- Member, Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Personal Information
Title: AWS Cloud Engineer
References
Available upon request
Projects
Automated Infrastructure Deployment: Developed and implemented a CloudFormation template to automate the deployment of a multi-tier web application, reducing setup time by 50%. Secure Data Storage Solution: Designed and deployed a secure, scalable data storage solution using S3 and RDS with automated backups and monitoring via CloudWatch.
Timeline
AWS Cloud Engineer
Altruist Consultant
11.2023 - Current
AWS Cloud Engineer
Allegis Group
05.2019 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science -
Texas A&M University