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Education
- Data Science
The University of Texas, Austin - PhD in Petroleum Engineering
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND - Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing
The University of Texas, Austin - Master of Science in Geological Engineering
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Certifications
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified DevOps Professional
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
- AWS Certified AI Practitioner Early Adopter (AIF-C01)
Professional Experience
Consulting DevOps | SRE
Cloudcore Hub
December 2023 – Present
- Ensure reliability and uptime of cloud services to meet user needs.
- Conduct system design consulting, develop software platforms, perform capacity planning, and conduct launch reviews for new services.
- Monitor availability, latency, and system health using tools like Elastic Cloud ELK, Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters, ensuring reliability, scalability, and efficient cloud migrations.
- Utilize Python for cloud-based applications, improving system integration and deployment processes.
Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer
Full Stack Labs (ATPCO and Macquarie)
January 2023 – November 2023
- Drove cloud migration projects using Kubernetes and EKS, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
- Engaged in full stack development with Python and JavaScript, enhancing system functionality and user engagement.
- Managed container orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, and AKS to ensure deployment efficiency.
- Integrated Istio service mesh to enhance communication, security, and scalability of microservices.
- Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Ansible, reducing manual errors and deployment times.
Infrastructure Engineer
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
September 2016 – January 2023
- Pioneered ETL lifecycle using AWS Glue and EMR, improving data processing and security.
- Architected real-time data streaming using Apache Kafka and AWS Kinesis, ensuring accuracy in data flow.
- Automated infrastructure provisioning using reusable Terraform IaC modules.
- Established monitoring mechanisms with NewRelic, Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana, ensuring rapid response to performance issues.
Multi-Platform Engineer
Intertek – Swede Control
February 2013 – August 2016
- Developed comprehensive backup and recovery strategies, achieving a 100% recovery rate during failures.
- Optimized databases for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server, enhancing retrieval times.
- Created web content and RESTful APIs using HTML, PHP, and Node.js, improving user engagement and API performance.
Skills
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP
- Automation & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible, Terraform
- CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab
- Programming Languages: Python, Java, NodeJS
- Monitoring & Logging: Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Cloud ELK
- Databases: SQL, NoSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Service and Leadership
- Mentored junior engineers in cloud and DevOps practices.
- Currently signed in to multiple Slack teams to provide support and guidance.