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RAPHERNESTODOEMENE

Danville,VA

Summary

Solutions Architect willing to utilize expertise in process evaluation and optimization demonstrated over 10 years of superior industry performance. Innovative and ambitious with a passion for furthering the organizational mission. Organized and motivated employee ready to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments, with experience in DevOps development and leadership experience on infrastructure, technical solution management and deployment processes. Reviewing proposals with a practiced eye and making useful contributions to the product development lifecycle. Good verbal and written communication skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Azure Solutions Architect

City of Austin
Austin, TX
05.2016 - 06.2024
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with various stakeholders and translate technical terms into an easy way to understand
  • Create azure virtual network
  • Used Java script for web development
  • Used Java script for application development
  • Create azure virtual machines
  • Active Directory Architect
  • Used Terraform for workflow to execute project
  • Experience with configuring cloud services
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting
  • Experience with network architecture principles including routers switches and Firewall configuration
  • Experience with setting up disaster recovery plans
  • Good knowledge of scripting language like SQL, Python, and PowerShell with ability to automate task and troubleshoot issues used Terraform CLI to run configuration Set up and manage automation software
  • Designed and automated CI/CD pipelines using Kubernetes to enable continuous integration and deployment of Catapult application components
  • This streamlined the software delivery process, reducing time-to-market for new features and enhancements, and improving overall system reliability
  • Create availability zone on a virtual machine
  • Recognition, EC2, Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, S3 REST and SOAP
  • NET Core 2.1/2.2/3.1, Razor Pages, C# and .Net
  • NET 3.5/4.0/4.5/4.6/4.7, ASP.NET AJAX, XML HTML/CSS
  • ADO
  • NET, Web, API, React
  • JS, and React Native
  • Integrate DNS and DHCP and configure on azure
  • Setting up network security group {NSG}
  • Set azure load balancer
  • Merak Firewall model, Checkpoint Firewall, Network security and IPS/IDS
  • I set Identity management for access control
  • Java Spring Boot to create microservices and web apps
  • Managing azure backups
  • Used azure sentinel to monitor and respond to threats if any is dictated
  • It helps with comprehensive security information and event management (SIEM)
  • Used Kubernetes to export containers in azure
  • Used azure migrations to move data from on prem to the azure
  • Used IAM to ensure that the right people and job roles (identities) in the organization can access the tools they need to do their jobs
  • Identity management (AD) and Group access Management and MFA
  • Role based access and access review
  • Integrate DNS and DHCP on the same server
  • Install and deploy LAPS, DDoS/IPS/IDS
  • Automation, Logging & Monitoring, Designing and implementing preventive security, Defender Policies, Data Security Designing and implementing policies for data encryption, Data access, DB Logging data retention
  • Designing & implementing for secret & key manage auto log enablement, log aggregation for DLP/SIEM
  • Network security, NACL design, ingress/egress policies, Check IP configuration and troubleshoot DNS
  • Sep up group policy management
  • Collaborated with designers, developers and engineers to bring technical solutions to life
  • Met with non-technical stakeholders regularly and broke concepts down into relatable terms
  • Managed SOW contract development, pricing and status updates
  • Stayed up to date on business direction and processes
  • Owned statement of work and change request contract development, construction and pricing, including status updates and communications across clients, teams and vendors
  • Tracked change order requests and researched validity of claims based on contract scope, field conditions and other factors
  • Spearheaded corrective action initiatives to resolve root causes
  • Provided quality control to eliminate downtown and reduce corporate expenses Built impeccable software solutions to organizational deficiencies and collaborated to meet end-user requirements
  • Used Azure Synapse to accelerate time to insight across data warehouse and big data system, it also brings together the best of SQL technology used in enterprise data warehousing, Apache Spark technology for big data and Azure data explorer for log and series analytics
  • Fixed malfunctions through algorithmic solutions aimed at origins of problematic coding architecture
  • Analyzed software that was not performing to expectations and recommended techniques for improvements
  • Implemented replacement of siloed software architecture, enhancing productivity and resulting in better client experience
  • Automated application builds and deployment, driving efficiency of code development process
  • Defined build and configuration standards to provision infrastructure services
  • Developed procedures to automate code builds and deployments
  • Assisted development team with creating and rolling out timely solutions
  • Delivered software solutions consistent with product roadmap and meeting release plan milestones
  • Integrated systems with third-party applications to enable visualization, integration or analytics by end users
  • Implemented and configured security services to properly harden infrastructure
  • Tested and troubleshot application and documented issue resolutions for development team
  • Drove operational tools and processes to monitor and maintain platforms at target service levels
  • Worked closely with systems analysts, engineers and programmers to understand limitations, develop capabilities and resolve software problems
  • Recommended improvements to facilitate team and project workflow
  • Updated software upon release of vendor patches to mitigate vulnerabilities
  • Applied security measures into systems development, supporting final products' resistance to intrusion and exploitation
  • Utilized established design patterns to expedite novel software creation and support consistent performance results
  • Designed, developed and implemented firmware to support embedded system product concepts.

Azure /SQL Server Database Administrator

AT&T Inc
Dallas, TX
05.2014 - 05.2016
  • Tested and modified databases to determine and correct issues
  • Assessed customer needs and goals through communication and system evaluations to modify existing databases for personalized customization
  • Communicated with data architects, programmers and engineers to keep projects on track
  • Performed quality assurance processes to support data warehouse improvements
  • Wrote scripts and processes for data integration and bug fixes
  • Developed scripts for index and table analysis actions
  • Uploaded antivirus software to protect data from cyber threats and malware
  • Developed data models and database designs to plan projects
  • Monitor jobs and take backup and recovery of data
  • Set alerts to monitor database activities
  • Developed and implemented security initiatives to protect important company data
  • Experience with web services (REST & SOAP, JSON & XML, etc.)
  • Cloud-base relational and database
  • Experience building ETL and data streaming solutions
  • Experience with data design and development using industry standard concepts, practices, and procedures while requiring limited supervision
  • Experienced with administering Casandra database
  • Experienced with Cosmos DB
  • Experienced with Azure SQL DB
  • Azure SQL VM
  • Non-SQL DB
  • Experienced in DB2 LUW (AIX)
  • Command line and GUI administrative tools
  • Strong shell scripting
  • Experience in developing applications using COBOL, Java, using external and native stored procedures if desirable.

Database Administrator

Promises Staffing LLC
Tx, TX
06.2012 - 05.2014
  • Experienced with designing, managing and developing SQL Server environment for different applications on an enterprise scale
  • Installation/Configuration of SQL SERVER 2008&R2, 2012, 2014, 2016& 2017, 2019 in both UAT/DEV/PROD servers
  • Perform and monitor daily tasks such as Backups & Restore, maintenance of jobs, handling developers' requests and user's permissions etc
  • Implemented, and maintained all (HA) High Availability configurations like Log
  • Shipping, Database Mirroring, Replication and Failover Clustering as a part of HADR
  • Plan
  • Worked with a team of database administrators to design and implement Multisite
  • Failover clustering for critical production database in different data center one on
  • PREM and the other in AZURE for DR purposes
  • Experience and very knowledgeable in setting up SQL server and always on AG for business-critical applications and databases
  • Experience in troubleshooting always on failover issues, making sure replication is happening between primary and secondary replicas in the always-on setup
  • I have experience working with AWS products including EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, Cognito
  • AWS App Config and AWS organization
  • Configure listener and make sure applications can connect seamlessly in the event of automatic or manual failover
  • Configure/setup Server Properties like Memory Options, MAXDOP, CTOP, Database
  • Settings etc
  • Checking Database Consistency/health by using DBCC &Commands DMVs at regular intervals
  • Actively participate in all phases of system development life cycle including planning and analysis, design, development, and testing
  • Maintain application performance & scalability with a focus on (PTO)
  • Performance Tuning & Optimizing SQL queries, table design, indexing, query plan analysis, databases & SQL servers
  • Provide support for architectural designs to enhance complex subsystems like analytics engines
  • Design and implement Continuity of Business solutions, data warehouse solutions for
  • SQL Server databases including replication strategy and Active-Active and Active Passive clustering
  • Create alerts, notifications, and emails for system errors, insufficient resources, fatal database errors, hardware errors, and security breaches
  • Export/Import data from other data sources like flat files using SSIS/DTS packages
  • Setup Database Security and maintain accounts and access levels by creating suitable
  • Logins and Roles and assigning object level permissions
  • Manage Disk space, Memory, and User Connections
  • Schedule and monitor maintenance activities including database consistency checks and index fragmentation
  • Extensively work on Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler, DMVs, DMFs and DTA to tune the databases, servers and query tuning
  • Utilized the query store new feature in SQL server 2016 and 2017 troubleshooting database query performance related issues and created baselines and gaining insight into query plans
  • Schedule weekly jobs and Maintenance tasks for better performance and created alerts with Database Mail SMTP
  • Configure database maintenance plans for backups, re-indexing, and reorganization of indexes, cleanup history, and update statistics
  • Relocation/migration of databases from one server to another using attach and detach database tasks or backup and restore
  • Migration of MS SQL server databases to the company's cloud infrastructure Analyzed and developed technical and functional specifications for databases serving up to 1000 employees
  • Partnered with project management teams on development of scope and timelines
  • Tested programs and databases to identify issues and make necessary modifications
  • Administered, supported and monitored databases by proactively resolving database issues and maintaining servers
  • Created and implemented database designs and data models
  • Created scripts and processes for data integration and maintenance
  • Maintained complex T-SQL queries, views and stored procedures in multi-database environment with little supervision
  • Followed standard practices for migrating changes to test and production environments and provided technology support to meet business requirements Implemented system enhancements to propose, design and develop solutions to fulfill requests and address problem reports
  • Produced high-standard database solutions to meet stability, reliability and performance metrics
  • Wrote scripts and processes for data integration and bug fixes
  • Tested and modified databases to determine and correct issues
  • Developed data models and database designs to plan projects
  • Developed scripts to automate deployment and maintenance of public cloud resources
  • Assessed organization technology infrastructure and managed cloud migration process Increased performance and scalability by sizing solutions to meet system workload requirements
  • Developed scripts to automatically create data models from external metadata Migrated customers to latest virtual servers and storage technologies to improve performance
  • Planned, implemented and integrated updated system-oriented projects Designed and delivered mission-critical infrastructure to maintain consistent availability and performance
  • Built and oversaw network infrastructure comprised of various virtual products Implemented cloud policies, managed technology requests and maintained service availability
  • Configured computing, networking and security systems within cloud environment Boosted cloud development by creating functions, applications and databases for users
  • Selected appropriate AWS service based on computer, data or security requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer and Information Sciences

Abia State University
10.2010

Skills

  • Azure Solutions Architect
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Create azure virtual network
  • Used Java script for web development
  • Used Java script for application development
  • Create azure virtual machines
  • Active Directory Architect
  • Used Terraform for workflow to execute project
  • Experience with configuring cloud services
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting
  • Experience with network architecture principles including routers switches and Firewall configuration
  • Experience with setting up disaster recovery plans
  • Good knowledge of scripting language like SQL, Python, and PowerShell with ability to automate task and troubleshoot issues used Terraform CLI to run configuration Set up and manage automation software
  • Designed and automated CI/CD pipelines using Kubernetes to enable continuous integration and deployment of Catapult application components
  • Create availability zone on a virtual machine
  • Recognition, EC2, Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, S3 REST and SOAP
  • NET Core 21/22/31, Razor Pages, C# and Net
  • NET 35/40/45/46/47, ASPNET AJAX, XML HTML/CSS
  • ADO NET, Web, API, React JS, and React Native
  • Integrate DNS and DHCP and configure on azure and API with legacy systems
  • Setting up network security group {NSG}
  • Set azure load balancer
  • Merak Firewall model, Checkpoint Firewall, Network security and IPS/IDS
  • I set Identity management for access control
  • Java Spring Boot to create microservices and web apps
  • Managing azure backups
  • Used azure sentinel to monitor and respond to threats if any is dictated
  • Used Kubernetes to export containers in azure
  • Used azure migrations to move data from on prem to the azure
  • Used IAM to ensure that the right people and job roles (identities) in the organization can access the tools they need to do their jobs
  • Identity management (AD)
  • Group access Management and MFA
  • Role based access and access review
  • Integrate DNS and DHCP on the same server
  • Install and deploy LAPS, DDoS/IPS/IDS
  • Automation, Logging & Monitoring
  • Designing and implementing preventive security, Defender Policies, Data Security Designing and implementing policies for data encryption, Data access, DB Logging data retention
  • Designing & implementing for secret & key manage auto log enablement, log aggregation for DLP/SIEM
  • Network security, NACL design, ingress/egress policies
  • Check IP configuration and troubleshoot DNS
  • Sep up group policy management
  • Collaborated with designers, developers and engineers to bring

Certification

  • AZ-104
  • AZ-305
  • SC-200
  • AZ-500

Timeline

Azure Solutions Architect

City of Austin
05.2016 - 06.2024

Azure /SQL Server Database Administrator

AT&T Inc
05.2014 - 05.2016

Database Administrator

Promises Staffing LLC
06.2012 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer and Information Sciences

Abia State University

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