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Somerville, Ma, Us

- Developed AWS cloud-native tools and solutions for the Data Science team using Golang and Python, supporting complex data analysis and machine learning workflows.- Achieved over 36% savings on infrastructure spend by rightsizing resources and optimizing autoscaling, significantly reducing costs for the data science team.- Deployed data science applications on EC2 instances in AWS and as Docker containers within - Kubernetes, providing scalable and flexible environments for varied data workloads.- Provided AWS cloud architecture and DevOps support to data science engineering teams, ensuring high availability and performance across platforms.- Performed enterprise-wide Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) support, improving system stability and operational efficiency.- Provisioned AWS Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Vault, and Chef, automating deployments and enhancing infrastructure security.

San Francisco, California, Us

- Served as principal DevOps engineer for the global launch of the Game of Thrones Slot platform, designing and deploying a robust, auto-scaling, fault-tolerant, cloud-native solution that supported over 16 million users worldwide.- Led the China expansion project to migrate Zynga’s gaming platform to AWS China, ensuring compliance with local regulations and optimizing infrastructure for the new market.- Refactored the enterprise-wide asset configuration management system, enabling real-time tracking of all compute-related assets, both physical and virtual, enhancing asset management and operational insight.- Managed and optimized the Kubernetes environment for the Game of Thrones Slot platform, ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficient resource utilization for peak player experience.- Developed custom tools to streamline processes and provided automation solutions for the cloud engineering team, improving efficiency and reducing manual intervention.- Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Docker, supporting continuous integration and seamless deployments across environments.- Migrated legacy applications to a containerized microservices architecture with Kubernetes and Docker, modernizing infrastructure and improving scalability.

Costa Mesa , Ca, Us

- Led cloud migration projects, transitioning systems and solutions from dedicated servers at Rackspace to AWS EC2 instances, enhancing scalability and operational efficiency.- Designed, deployed, and managed dark-web data collection and reporting systems in secure offshore locations in Europe, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and high security standards.- Managed the DevOps code deployment pipeline and system configuration with Jenkins, streamlining processes and enabling continuous delivery.- Provisioned AWS Infrastructure-as-Code using Ansible and Terraform, automating configuration and reducing setup time for scalable environments.

Austin, Texas, Us

- Integrated the Anaconda data science and machine learning platform into customer infrastructures, enabling seamless adoption and scalability for data-intensive workflows.- Deployed Kubernetes clusters using the Gravity deployment system as part of installation, ensuring secure, scalable environments for data science applications.- Architected and implemented big-data solutions, including Hadoop and AWS EMR, to support enterprise-level data analytics and machine learning requirements.- Provisioned infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation templates, automating deployments and improving system consistency and reliability.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

- Provided trusted-advisor-level support for enterprise clients, managing over $16 million in monthly infrastructure spend. Optimized clients’ systems to achieve an average 20% annualized cost savings while significantly enhancing security, fault tolerance, and performance.- Consulted on and supported hybrid cloud solutions with OpenStack, AWS, and proprietary Rackspace technology, tailoring architectures to meet clients’ unique needs.- Configured and supported advanced storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, DAS, and NetApp, ensuring data integrity and high availability.- Delivered development support and automation scripting in Python, Bash, and PHP, streamlining deployment processes and improving operational efficiency.- Conducted in-depth technical account reviews and strategic roadmap planning with enterprise clients, aligning Rackspace’s offerings with evolving business needs.

Meudon, Fr

- Technical leader for networking, database, Unix/Linux, Windows, VMware, and SAN teams - Work with project managers for resource allocations, budgeting, and milestone preparation- Created sales pricing models and quotes for platform deployment and management- Lead infrastructure validation, high-availability, fault-tolerance, and disaster recovery testing

- Developed and led the Engineering, Infrastructure, and service delivery organizations- Oversaw the design and development of the core-technologies in the product portfolio

- Subject matter expert for HP SuperDome, HP 9000, and HP Integrity systems- Led a team of Principal-level system engineers to provide backend UNIX support for AT&T

- Designed and deployed high performance HP-UX, AIX, Solaris, and Linux server and cluster solutions- Designed and deployed EMC and Hitachi SAN storage arrays and fiber networks