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Mauritius

• Administered cloud resources on OCI and GCP, maintaining optimal performance.• Built and maintained containerized applications using Kubernetes & Docker Swarm for robust orchestration.• Developed and implemented automation scripts in Python, optimizing deployment processes and infrastructure management• Set up and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, enhancing deployment speed and reliability.• Ensured code quality and security through SonarQube integration in pipelines.• Managed databases, including MongoDB and PostgreSQL, optimizing performance and implementing backup strategies.• Strengthened service security with HashiCorp vault and Consul within kubernetes• Deployed ArgoCD for continuous deployment and maintained GitOps workflows for Kubernetes, improving release management• Documented technical procedures and configurations, ensuring knowledge sharing and process transparency within the team.• Collaborated with software development teams to automate the build and deployment process, significantly reducing release times.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Maintained replication and high availability of Kubernetes environments.• Acted as lead point for app maintenance and upgrades.• Increased server consolidation efficiency by 20% through implementation of container orchestration tools.• Executed continuous operations to ensure stability.• managed operations in AWS, Azure DevOps and cloud deployment environments.• Enhanced security measures for cloud-based applications.• Implemented continuous integration platforms and project management systems.• Collaborated with developers to efficiently address and fix software release problems.• Facilitated updates and bug fixes by coordinating with development team.

Nairobi

• Optimized mobile app lifecycle infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation & managed system lifecycle.• Migrated legacy insurance systems to AWS, leveraging services like EC2,S3, RDS, and VPC.• Designed & implemented robust network solutions with AWS components.• Acted as primary point of contact for infrastructure troubleshooting and issue resolution.• Collaborated with Developers and QA to optimize builds and workflows on AWS.• Automated system tasks using Python & AWS Lambda to improve efficiency.• Configured Load Balancers, CloudFront, & Route 53 for improved clustering & distribution.• Deployed CI/CD pipelines with CircleCI, Bitbucket, & AWS AMIs for seamless automation.• Monitored both on-premises and cloud infrastructure using Cloud-Watch, ELK, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, & CloudTrail for proactive issue detection.

Nairobi

• Collaborated in Developing, testing, planning and implementing Disaster Recovery and High Availability strategies.• Responsible for performing ongoing database maintenance, patching and upgrading for Oracle 11gR1/11gR2 databases.• Used RMAN to plan and put into action backup and recovery procedures.• Monitored and administered numerous databases in UNIX/Linux environments on Oracle 12gR2 databases.• Responsible for the creation and management of users, roles, profiles, and privileges.• carried out capacity planning for effective database expansion.• kept the database schemas current and maintained.• Developing and maintaining operational standards/procedures for Oracle.• Responsible to do routine checks of a certain number of assigned databases to ensure maximum efficiency and availability.• Provide guidance and recommendations for efficient use of database resources using various Resource Management techniques.• Work with clients, information architect, system admin, and developers to define information for helping transform business requirements into environment specific databases.

Nairobi

• Developed communication plans & assigned tasks for project success.• Conducted training sessions & provided updates to stakeholders.• Provided feedback & assessed team member performance.• Developed communication plans and assigned tasks for project success.• Conducted training sessions and provided updates to stakeholders.• Provided feedback and assessed team member performance.

Nairobi

• Managed network administration tasks including backup & security management.• Streamlined resource utilization by deploying new hardware & software.• Planed, implemented, & supported the network & computing infrastructure plan• Deployed VM’s & use Clones, Snapshots & templates• Installed hardware & software components for reliable network system.• Conducted regular health checks on virtual environments.• Engaged in setup & management of IPBX Cisco services.

Nairobi

• Developed strategies to manage & streamline IP address allocations.• Provided hands-on troubleshooting, routing & switching to resolve issues with 90% efficiency.• Maintained hardware & software for networks & assisted in installation & upgrade of servers.• Assessed user needs & delivered customized network solutions, improving overall productivity & user experience.• Supported users to tackle issues involving network & data communications.• Managed setup of access switches & routers for clients.• Implementing & managing WAN, LAN & internet base stations.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Network design and implementation.• DNS Modification, Domain Transfers, Domain renewal. • Configuration, maintenance and documentation of the network access servers. • Implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure.• Providing 3rd level support to the service delivery team on escalated technical issues.• Support various Internet applications such as Push mail, Mail server proxies and websites.

Degree In Information Technology, Information System And Administration

Information Technology

Secondary Education

Secondary Education