Kenya Carl, PE, SA-A
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Credentials
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Professional Engineer
State of MichiganFeb, 2002- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Solution Architect Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Mar, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Go Cloud Careers
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Cloud Architect
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Aug 2021 - Present
Architecture Design - End to End Solutions• Assesses stakeholder needs and ensures solutions solve business problems.• Effectively communicates with stakeholders regarding requirements and goals.• Leads teams and collaborates across functions and expertise to achieve best solutions.• Presents and sells architectural design solutions and cloud security solutions.• Provide technical expertise on cloud security to clients and internal teams.• Research technological trends and tools for enhancing business transformation.• Writes blogs on team-building skills, soft skills, leadership, and cloud security.• Designs end-to-end data center, private cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid architectures.• Collaborates and develops architectures to migrate applications to cloud.• Designs multilayered, mission-critical, and highly available security architectures.• Designs architectures to utilize and manage storage and database needs efficiently.Hands-On Cloud Experience• Designed and deployed VMware ESXi environment for enterprise-wide server virtualization.• Built end-to-end OpenStack Ansible Cloud private cloud for enterprise-wide computing.• Designed and deployed private Cloud for private cloud and hybrid cloud enterprise-wide computing.• Designed and deployed OpenVPN to enable Site-to-Site VPN and Remote Access VPN enterprise-wide Virtual Private Network service.• Designed and deployed Active Directory for enterprise-wide security focused on authentication, authorization, and accountability (AAA).• Designed and deploy container systems for enterprise-wide computing.• Designed and deployed Apache, MySQL PHP (LAMP) Stack for enterprise-wide web applications.• Designed and deployed a Network File System (NFS) environment for enterprise-wide file sharing using Unix and Linux hosts.• Designed and deployed Firewalls for enterprise-wide system security.• Designed and deployed Samba share on a Linux server for enterprise-wide file sharing with Windows system. Show less
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Cloud Solutions Architect Published Author
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Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
- Co Author and Editor of "Google Cloud Platform Professional Exam Guide"- Content creator, co author and editor of "AWS Solutions Architect Professional Exam Guide"
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Arcadis
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Netherlands
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant, Project Management, Client Success
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Feb 2018 - Present
Core Competencies- 100% Client Facing, Organization, Communication, Collaboration, Time Management, Process Assessment and Process Improvement Provide high quality consultant services to Georgia Department of Transportation, State Maintenance Office. Specific responsibilities include: -Manage the design components of 15-20 resurfacing projects on state roads per year. -Adhere to designated completion dates and monthly letting schedules, including tracking projects through the design and review process. -Utilize Microstation, Word and Adobe software to create plan sheets and contract documents. -Generate cost estimates utilizing AASHTOWare and Excel software. -Attend monthly project status meetings. -Assist in gathering data and creating reports for Environmental Clearance -Maintain communication and positive relationship with other state work groups within local and/or field maintenance, utility division and contract administration divison. -Respond to monthly contactor inquiries regarding the design aspects of resurfacing projects -Provide QA/Qc of design plans of team members -Adhere to Health and Safety measurements and guidelines, yearly goal setting and reporting to meet targets. - Create and maintain training documents/manual for new hires. - Evaluate the design process for the purpose of streamlining and providing sustainable suggestions and improvements to the State Maintenance Office. -Maintain professional and reliable consulting services. Show less
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Cloud Heroes Africa
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Cameroon
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cloud Solutions Architect Instructor
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Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
- Teaching cloud computing to students of Cloud Heroes Africa - Teaching business acumen to students in Cloud Heroes Africa - Teaching of network and data center technology - Teaching how to design high availability multi cloud architectures - Create study materials for students in Cloud Heroes Africa - Teaching cloud computing to students of Cloud Heroes Africa - Teaching business acumen to students in Cloud Heroes Africa - Teaching of network and data center technology - Teaching how to design high availability multi cloud architectures - Create study materials for students in Cloud Heroes Africa
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Instacart
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Mar 2020 - Aug 2021
Supported local community during Covid-19 Pandemic by shopping and delivering for elderly, single moms with young children and others of the most vulnerable population. Core Competencies - Customer Service, Communication, Time Managment 100% Customer Facing Role: -Provide high quality services and selections -Provide time sensitive deliveries -Provided alternatives and recommendation to customer request and needs -Provide consistent communication and updates during processing of customer orders Customer Feedback Ratings: Scored 5/5 on Communication, High Quality Selections, Timeliness, Extra Effort and Replacement Options Show less
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Gwinnett County Government
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Designer, Project Manager, Customer Service
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Sep 2016 - Feb 2018
Core Competencies: Collaboration, Communication, Design, Evaluation, Customer Service - 25% Customer Facing Role, 25% Consultant Facing Role Responsible for civil engineering evaluation and design work pertaining to County assets within the drainage system. Specific responsibilities consisted of: -Referenced and applied standards, specification and guidelines, easement policy and design policy for design work and review of Consultant work. -Utilized hydrologic calculations using Excel/TR-55 -Performed hydraulic and hydrology modeling using StormCAD, sanitary and Sewer Analysis and HY-8 software. - Created Capacity Analysis Reports including hydraulic modeling, survey findings and easement related needs using Adobe and Word software. -Created Construction sketches and plan sheets, drainage maps and easement exhibits using AutoCad and ArcMap/GIS. -Utilized Lucity Software to track projects and create work orders for in house survey, real estate teams , construction team and maintenance crews. -Corresponded with and address inquires and concerns of county residents affected by design projects, often in coordination with Construction and Real Estate teams. -Created minor detour routes with signage using GIS, as requested by Construction teams. -Worked with Consultants to QA/QC of designs, reports and plans; created RFP for surveying services and maintained positive and clear interactions and communication. -Safety Liason for Stromwater Group; presented monthly safety minutes and attended monthly committee meetings. Show less
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Michigan Department of Transportation
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United States
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Government Administration
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500 - 600 Employee
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Project Management - Maintenance Assets and Projects, Customer Service
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Mar 2000 - Feb 2004
Core Competencies - 100% Customer Facing Role - stakeholder, residents, work teams, Collaboration, Organization, Time Management, Communication, Delivery/Execution, Monitor AssetsResponsible for all aspects of managing Routine Maintenance contracts between the State agency and Macomb County and 5 City Municipalities within Macomb County. A broad range of responsibilities included: - Managing annual and monthly budgets and contract payments-Performed ongoing field inspections within all areas of Right Of Way- Attended ongoing meeting with local agencies - Hired and managed contractors for specified maintenance work - Responded to and meet with Macomb County residents-Maintained positive and clear communication with all agencies, contractors and residents Show less
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Project Management - Traffic and Safety Assets, Customer Service
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May 1998 - Mar 2000
Core Competencies - 75% Customer facing role, Time Management, Collaboration, Customer ServiceResponsible for all aspects of Traffic and Safety State agency interest and issues along state roads within Oakland County. A broad range of responsibilities included providing traffic and safety included:-Utilized industry standards and policies cost estimates for detour routes, signs, pavement markings and attentuators for all construction projects.-Generated cost estimates for all traffic related items and work on construction projects.- Evaluated the function and layout improvements of high accident locations for consideration to be included in Safety Project programming -Performed field inspection of all assets within the Right of Way- Reviewed permits and provide guidance for all business desiring to create access points onto state roads -Preformed field reviews, gathered data and created reports to assist in Litigation inquires/Freedom of Information- Responded to and provided answers and solutions to all inquires by residence of Oakland County - Maintain positive and clear communication with other team groups throughout the State agency, business owners and residents. Show less
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Road Design Engineer
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Oct 1995 - May 1998
Core Competencies - Design, Organization, Collaboration, Time ManagementResponsible for all aspects of design work for construction projects of various sizes and difficulty along rural and urban locations of State roads. A broad range of responsibilities included:-Utilized State and Federal standards, specifications and policies to produce Final Plans for Construction-Generated roadway profiles and alignments using IGRDS and Microstation.-Specified and designed roadway materials, soil erosion controls and drainage assets.-Coordinated with other engineers and drafters to develop necessary typicals, profiles, cross sections and plan sheets. -Generated project cost estimates using BAMS and spreadsheets.-Attended all project related meetings and coordinated with Real Estate, Traffic and Safety and Construction to address all issues and find solutions for common and unique project challenges.-Maintained positive and clear communication with all other work teams of State agency Show less
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Engineer Development Program
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Jun 1994 - Oct 1995
Received exposure and training in several areas of Transportation Engineering; Bridge Design, Road Design, Surveying, Materials and Testing, Traffic and Safety (Interchange design, accident analysis and data collection) and Construction.
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Education
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1989 - 1994
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering
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