Patrick Leeper
Honey Brook,PA
Summary
A seasoned IT professional specializing in Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, particularly skilled in AWS environments and Information Security leadership. With strong project management abilities and proficiency in automation tools, he's committed to driving organizational success in cloud infrastructure and DevOps.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
DevOps/IT Engineer
Reconstruct Inc
08.2023 - Current
- Lead DevOps Team, driving CI/CD and automation for efficient development
- Project Manage SOC2 compliance, enhance security controls, and conduct risk assessments
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align technology with business objectives
- Reduced system downtime for critical applications by implementing robust monitoring and alerting tools.
- Troubleshot complex technical issues, providing timely resolution to minimize disruptions.
- Automated and implemented system backup and recovery procedures.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for IT processes, streamlining knowledge sharing among team members.
- Managed AWS assets and integrated multiple AWS resources into solutions appropriate for company projects.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Cadent
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered successful cloud migration projects to AWS, adhering to strict deadlines and budgets.
- Streamlined infrastructure management through automation using industry-leading tools such as Ansible, and Terraform.
- Improved AWS infrastructure efficiency by designing and implementing scalable solutions.
- Designed tailored disaster recovery solutions to maintain uptime.
- Provided guidance to 5 team members regarding best practices in cloud development, fostering positive learning environment for professional growth.
IT Systems Engineer
Lockheed Martin, Space Systems
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Responsible for deploying and maintaining multiple Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts containing over 100 EC2 instances for over 100 software and IT systems engineers
- Implemented AWS in IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Directory Services, FSx, WorkSpaces, and more
- Used Ansible for cloud provisioning, configuration management, and software deployment
- Simplified troubleshooting processes by creating detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices using Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, and Crowd) for agile management
- Developed and monitored policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
- Managed user access rights to maintain a high level of information security while ensuring appropriate levels of accessibility for authorized personnel.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders during planning phases to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical requirements before initiating migrations or deployments in the cloud.
Systems Administrator
Lockheed Martin, Space Systems
05.2020 - 09.2020
Junior Systems Administrator
LOCKHEED MARTIN - SPACE
05.2019 - 05.2020
Software QA Tester Intern
Dentsply Sirona Implants
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Designed, developed and executed automation scripts utilizing Cucumber-JVM and Selenium-3
- Ensured all test preconditions are met prior to executing automated test scripts
- Executed manual and automated smoke, feature, and regression test scripts
- Clearly documented and created reports on all testing pass/failures, issues and bug reports
- Used Jira (Issue and Bug Tracking Application) to submit issues, bug reports and defects
- Provided investigative support and validated resolution of bugs.
Help Desk Technician
Pennsylvania State University
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Provided customer service for over 1,200 students, staff, and faculty
- Repaired over 50 computers, printers, and audio/video equipment
- Maintained over 10 network switches that connect over 150 network host
- Provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support.
- Installed, modified, and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
- Reduced downtime for end-users by quickly diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues.
Middleware Administrator Intern
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, PHEAA
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted WebSphere Administrators on deploying applications and restarting Java Clusters to over 50 application servers
- Configured new WebSphere Application Servers for a Quality Assurance environment for application developers to test their service applications
- Reviewed and revised over 15 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that the WebSphere Administrators created for knowledge base.
Information Systems Technician
United States Navy
09.2011 - 12.2015
- USS Preble Responsible for maintaining network infrastructure for a US Naval Ship serving over 300 crew members
- Managed 5 Help-desk Technicians and worked with a collaborative team of 5 Network Administrators
- Monitored and enforced security policies to be compliant with naval guidelines
- Maintain two separate Local-Area-Networks for unclassified and secret work.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments to proactively address potential security threats and vulnerabilities in IT systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems And Technology
Pennsylvania State University
05.2019
Skills
- Red Hat Enterprise 7
- Windows Server 2022
- Ubuntu 22041 LTS
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Oracle Cloud
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Python
- GitLab
- SOC2
Awards
Outstanding Student Veteran Award
Extracurricular Activities
Student Veterans of America
Timeline
DevOps/IT Engineer
Reconstruct Inc
08.2023 - Current
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Cadent
02.2022 - 08.2023
IT Systems Engineer
Lockheed Martin, Space Systems
09.2020 - 02.2022
Systems Administrator
Lockheed Martin, Space Systems
05.2020 - 09.2020
Junior Systems Administrator
LOCKHEED MARTIN - SPACE
05.2019 - 05.2020
Software QA Tester Intern
Dentsply Sirona Implants
05.2018 - 08.2018
Middleware Administrator Intern
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, PHEAA
06.2017 - 08.2017
Help Desk Technician
Pennsylvania State University
05.2016 - 12.2017
Information Systems Technician
United States Navy
09.2011 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems And Technology
Pennsylvania State University
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