Vick Gankov
Kent,WA
Summary
- Ability to quickly learn and master new technologies; successful working in both team and self-directed settings.
- Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior DevOps Engineer
Costco Wholesale Corp
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced system stability by implementing robust monitoring and alerting solutions.
- Reduced deployment times with the introduction of CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects.
- Streamlined infrastructure management through automation using industry-leading tools such as Ansible, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in the software delivery process.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and improving overall team performance.
Platform Engineer 2
Costco
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Using Terraform Enterprise for the development and deployment of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates and modules within a cloud-based deployment model.
- Delivering and architecting Infrastructure as Code solutions as an enabler for the delivery of highly resilient and scalable enterprise-grade platforms for an agile, product-centric delivery team
- Delivering solutions leveraging the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) components on the Microsoft Azure platform including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Firewalls, and Security services
- Leveraged autoscaling features to automatically adjust VM instances based on demand, optimizing resource utilization and cost savings.
- Developed and implemented custom deployment scripts for streamlined VM provisioning and configuration.
- Monitored and troubleshoot VM performance and health metrics for proactive issue identification and resolution.
- Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by 20% by optimizing VM resource utilization through autoscaling.
- Achieved 99.95% uptime for critical web applications by leveraging autoscaling and proactive health monitoring.
- Enhanced platform performance by optimizing infrastructure and implementing automation tools.
- Reduced deployment time for applications through efficient configuration management processes.
Software Developer
Costco Wholesale Corp
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Improved software efficiency by troubleshooting and resolving coding issues.
- Enhanced user experience through designing and implementing user-friendly interfaces.
- Developed customized software solutions for diverse clients, resulting in increased satisfaction and repeat business.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on tight deadlines.
- Optimized application performance by conducting regular code reviews and refactoring when necessary.
- Saved time and resources by identifying and fixing bugs before product deployment.
- Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Software Developer Intern
Flexasoft
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Developed and implemented scalable applications for information extraction, identification, analysis, indexing and retrieval.
- Tested troubleshooting methods, devised innovative solutions, and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use.
- Developed front-end features using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, jQuery to improve rendering speed by 30%.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings, including improvement recommendations.
- Designed and developed relational database applications
- Worked with project teams to ensure upgrades and major enhancements have been well tested .
- Intergraded scalable, low latency, reliable and efficient interfaces that meet business requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Application Development
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA2020
Skills
- Terraform
- Azure
- Azure DevOps
- Linux
- HCL
- Java
- SQL
- JavaScript
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong analytical, problem solving skills
Technology Summary
Visual Studio Net, C#, ASPNet, Java,
Net, XML/HTML, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS, Windows, Linux, Unix, MS Office Suite
Timeline
Senior DevOps Engineer
Costco Wholesale Corp
12.2023 - Current
Platform Engineer 2
Costco
03.2021 - 12.2023
Software Developer
Costco Wholesale Corp
04.2019 - 03.2021
Software Developer Intern
Flexasoft
05.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Applied Science - Application Development
Renton Technical College
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