Cloud Migration Engineer

• Aug 2020 - Present

Cloud Migration Engineer

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

DevOps Engineer

• Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

• Worked to standardize, redesign, and source control Jenkins pipelines • Build highly available Kubernetes clusters with worker auto-scaling on AWS • Build an on-prem highly available Kubernetes cluster and Vault cluster with auto-seal • Deployed an Elastic server for centralized logging and monitoring • Worked with development team on Kubernetes performance tuning • Deployed Jenkins on a Docker Container • Documented all build and deploy procedures • Worked to standardize, redesign, and source control Jenkins pipelines • Build highly available Kubernetes clusters with worker auto-scaling on AWS • Build an on-prem highly available Kubernetes cluster and Vault cluster with auto-seal • Deployed an Elastic server for centralized logging and monitoring • Worked with development team on Kubernetes performance tuning • Deployed Jenkins on a Docker Container • Documented all build and deploy procedures

OpenShift Engineer

• Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

• Assisted in defining the Cisco UCS templates for a best practice deployment of OpenShift Container Platform 4 • Deployed and configured an OpenShift cluster on bare metal • Delivered detailed “as-built” technical documentation for the environment • Provided issue and operational support • Assisted in defining the Cisco UCS templates for a best practice deployment of OpenShift Container Platform 4 • Deployed and configured an OpenShift cluster on bare metal • Delivered detailed “as-built” technical documentation for the environment • Provided issue and operational support

OpenShift Engineer

• May 2020 - May 2021

• Captured the current infrastructure state, understand current capabilities within the organization, and understand business, security and regulatory constraints. • Worked closely with the Customer project manager and project team to facilitate timely completion of tasks and the identification and resolution of issues. • Designed and architect OpenShift 4 clusters for prod and non-prod environments on vSphere user-provisioned infrastructure (UPI) using best practices. • Provided guidance and support to development team migrating containerized applications. • Installed and configured NetApp Trident on OpenShift 4 to automatically create persistent volumes using NFS storage. Show less

Cloud Migration Engineer

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

• Worked closely with the team to support CI/CD automation issues for the customer’s online and mobile applications built with technologies including AWS, Ansible, Chef, Terraform, Jenkins, and TeamCity. • Developed Chef cookbooks to deploy and configure the Splunk forwarder to all servers in all environments. • Redesigned the Jenkins CI/CD solution to deploy the online application. • Provided support for the turnover from an external third-party application back-end over to an internally build and supported back-end during live hours without issue. Show less

Cloud Migration Engineer

• Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

• Designed and build an AWS Transit Gateway including configuration of VPN tunnels • Configured PAESSLER PRTG Network monitoring • Assisted in everyday operations including application and database deployments • Provided AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD support • Designed and build an AWS Transit Gateway including configuration of VPN tunnels • Configured PAESSLER PRTG Network monitoring • Assisted in everyday operations including application and database deployments • Provided AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD support

DevOps Architect

• Apr 2017 - Jun 2019

• Designed, build and automated the creation of pipelines with automated code build, testing, deployment, analysis & reporting, and email notification for continuous integration of multiple microservice developments and release cycles. • Responsible for the automated build, support and management of RedHat OpenShift environments for the application lifecycle (integration, testing, QA, stage, production, training) for various concurrent project efforts and releases. • Automated various processes including Venafi SSL certificate creation/renewal, environment password changes, pipeline creation, environment build & maintenance, application builds & deployments, creation of environment routes. • Build and maintain application, database, and supporting tool images using Docker container technologies. • Implemented, configured and supported various middleware technologies (RabbitMQ, BPM), databases (MySQL, Oracle), continuous integration tools (Jenkins, Sonar, Fortify, OpenShift) , logging/analytics/performance tools (Selenium Grid, Dynatrace, ELK, Filebeat, Splunk), and repositories (CodeHub, GitHub, Docker Trusted Repository). • Build and supported Microsoft servers for the BluAge and Magic Draw technologies • Conducted training sessions as part of the KT effort for DevOps operations. Show less

DevOps Architect

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

• Responsible for defining and implementing common DevOps processes and tool sets to be leveraged across Accenture Duck Creek Insurance projects. • Documented the manual installation of the DuckCreek products claims, policy, and billing on a single server. • Wrote PowerShell scripts to automate the installation of the DuckCreek products to simplify the process for clients. • Lead training sessions with the development team on installing the DuckCreek products. • Mentored a junior resource on scripting and automating processes. • Self-taught and worked with PowerShell scripting. • Created and managed developer desktops in Azure. • Loaded VMs created in VirtualBox to Azure. Show less

DevOps Lead

• Dec 2015 - Oct 2016

Accenture Project • Managed all activities related to migration management, builds and deployments to development, testing, and user acceptance environments to ensure timely delivery. • Configured Jenkins to build and deploy with continuous integration, automated testing, SonarQube analysis/reports, and email notifications using DevOps best practices. • Implemented Jython and shell scripts to compliment and facilitate automated deployments via Jenkins. • Provided support to developers with issues related to the environments, WebSphere Application and Portal Server, LDAP, builds and deployments. • Performed WebSphere Application and Portal Server administrative activities including virtual portal configuration, creating/exporting/importing portal pages, portlet deployments, impersonation, LDAP integration, cache management, data source configuration, connection pool settings, JNDI setup, J2C Authentication setup, security setup (LTPA Token), and troubleshooting. • Conducted multiple training sessions to enable the client counterparts to take over DevOps operations. • Assisted in the design and implementation of the security architecture. Show less

Infrastructure Team Lead

• 2012 - 2015

• Directed activities related to the administration of the project environments including capacity planning, design, implementation, configuration, optimization and management of 15+ virtual environments running Oracle platform software on Linux and build on Cloud technology. • Conducted meetings (planning, design, implementation, troubleshooting) with development, release, testing, and client teams. • Traveled to client sites to serve as a product team liaison and SME during the build and delivery of production environments. • Led effort to migrate environments from a public to a private cloud to improve efficiency and performance. • Served as the subject matter expert (SME) for all project technologies used including Oracle and IBM platform products, application integration, code management software, operating systems, and Cloud infrastructure. • Provided task summaries and time/scope estimates for all phases of implementation to project leadership and clients. • Determined server specification requirements and implementation standards. • Responsible for Middleware software installation and configuration documentation. • Managed, trained, and delegated tasks to an onshore/offshore infrastructure team. Show less

Technical Architecture Lead

• 2009 - 2012

Accenture National Security Services (ANSS)/US Delivery Center • Executed all activities related to the implementation and administration of the project environments including design, build, configuration and maintenance of all physical and virtual servers. • Evaluated, installed, configured, troubleshot and documented all software products running in the environments. • Managed the code repository, build/deployment process, migration control, and configurations for the development. • Administered the migration of the environments from a self-standing virtual environment to a public Cloud environment. • Engaged third-party software vendors for licensing and issue resolution. Show less

Technical Architecture Administrator

• 2008 - 2009

Accenture Project• Administered the project environments to meet the development and business expectations for the existing infrastructure. • Supported design of architectural scale-ups to handle additional user bases. • Provided guidance on technology frameworks, design decisions, deployment processes, and resolved technical issues.

Technical Architecture Team Lead

• 2005 - 2008

Accenture Project• Headed the team responsible for planning, testing, and deploying third-party software and product code releases. • Administered and maintained the IBM platform based development and testing environments running on Windows Server 2003. • Supported deployment, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution of the production environments distributed across several sites around the US. • Documented processes and configuration procedures for the software installed in development, testing and production environments. • Traveled to production sites to serve as a SME and support the client teams during implementation and delivery of production environments. Show less

Application Architect

• 2004 - 2005

Accenture Project • Responsible for performing requirement analysis, technical review, high-level /detailed design and leading the development team through design, build and testing. Accenture Project • Responsible for performing requirement analysis, technical review, high-level /detailed design and leading the development team through design, build and testing.

Application Developer

• 2003 - 2004

Accenture Project • Designed, build, and delivered of a new in-house picture application for the eBay site on an aggressive time schedule. • Worked with the QA team to identify and resolve issues. • Supported the world wide release of the new application and reacted to any issues real-time. Accenture Project • Designed, build, and delivered of a new in-house picture application for the eBay site on an aggressive time schedule. • Worked with the QA team to identify and resolve issues. • Supported the world wide release of the new application and reacted to any issues real-time.