Review system security protocols, especially given the critical nature of FinTech. Monitor for potential vulnerabilities and oversee regular audits to ensure the protection of sensitive financial data.Work closely with the Chief Security Officer to manage risk, develop disaster recovery plans, and ensure compliance with industry standards like PCI-DSS and GDPR.Ensure that cross-functional teams, including security, DevOps, and software development, are aligned and working… Show more Review system security protocols, especially given the critical nature of FinTech. Monitor for potential vulnerabilities and oversee regular audits to ensure the protection of sensitive financial data.Work closely with the Chief Security Officer to manage risk, develop disaster recovery plans, and ensure compliance with industry standards like PCI-DSS and GDPR.Ensure that cross-functional teams, including security, DevOps, and software development, are aligned and working efficiently on shared objectives.Review technology roadmaps, focusing on how to integrate new advancements like blockchain, AI, and machine learning into the company's financial products.Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with key vendors, ensuring the company gets the best value for its technological investments.Manage the overall burn rate and budget, including infrastructure investments, software licensing, and project-specific spending.Review and approve technology-related expenses, ensuring ROI and alignment with company goals.Report on IT performance and expenditures to the CEO and board of directors, highlighting how technology initiatives are driving business value. Show less

Built and deployed 70+ legacy applications and microservices with my Team, written in myriad of languages such as, React, Next.js, React Native, Flutter, Node.js, and Typescript. Ensure the continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) of infrastructure and applications across our AWS and Azure tenants by integrating Octopus Deploy, Terraform, Azure DevOps (ADO), and GitHub Actions. Deep knowledge of AWS services and best practices, with experience in designing, deploying, and… Show more Built and deployed 70+ legacy applications and microservices with my Team, written in myriad of languages such as, React, Next.js, React Native, Flutter, Node.js, and Typescript. Ensure the continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) of infrastructure and applications across our AWS and Azure tenants by integrating Octopus Deploy, Terraform, Azure DevOps (ADO), and GitHub Actions. Deep knowledge of AWS services and best practices, with experience in designing, deploying, and managing large-scale AWS architectures including complex hybrid and multi-cloud deployments. Successfully guided a cross-functional Scrum team in delivering multiple projects on time, within budget, and with high quality.Oversee the effective handling and maintenance of Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), the major component of the military's electronic health record used for the generation, maintenance, storage, and secure access to patient data and outpatient clinical information in the US Army.Moved on-premises applications to Azure and AWS, managed the infrastructure with Azure DevOps and ARM templates. Integrated Azure DevOps pipelines with linters such as snyk and SonarQube to produce clean code and bug-free applications.Implement service mesh technologies with Istio and calico for improved traffic management, security, and observability in our K8S Saas environmentEnhanced the logging, monitoring, and alerting systems for our environment using Splunk, Nagios, and Cisco AppDynamics, providing real-time insights into system health, availability, and performance. Demonstrated strong stakeholder management skills, engaging stakeholders in the project lifecycle and addressing their concerns promptly.Actively participated in the building and installation and launching of the Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS for the organization. A system that provides enhanced, secure technology to manage servicemember’ health information. Show less

Work with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.Design enhancements and updates for subsystems of end-user applications software running on the local network and Internet-based platforms.Develop robust, scalable, modular, and API-centric infrastructures in AWS with Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS.Migrated 10+ critical on-prem infrastructures to… Show more Work with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.Design enhancements and updates for subsystems of end-user applications software running on the local network and Internet-based platforms.Develop robust, scalable, modular, and API-centric infrastructures in AWS with Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS.Migrated 10+ critical on-prem infrastructures to AWS.Monitor and test application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and collaborate with developers on solution implementation. Improved security and logging of applications by implementing OAuth, OpenID Connect, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS CloudWatch Show less

Managed and maintained large-scale IT infrastructure, including servers, network devices, and storage systems.Improved system performance and stability by implementing virtualization using VMware vSphere and Hyper-V. Automated the deployment process using Puppet, Chef, and Ansible, resulting in consistent and error-free releases.Improved security and compliance by implementing firewalls, VPNs, and monitoring systems.Improved backup and recovery processes using… Show more Managed and maintained large-scale IT infrastructure, including servers, network devices, and storage systems.Improved system performance and stability by implementing virtualization using VMware vSphere and Hyper-V. Automated the deployment process using Puppet, Chef, and Ansible, resulting in consistent and error-free releases.Improved security and compliance by implementing firewalls, VPNs, and monitoring systems.Improved backup and recovery processes using Veeam Backup & Replication, reducing downtime and data loss.Mentored junior administrators in best practices for system administration, network security, and automation. Show less

Managed and maintained a medium-sized IT infrastructure, including servers, network devices, and storage systems.Improved system performance and stability by implementing virtualization using VMware vSphere.Improved security and compliance by implementing firewalls and VPNs.Improved monitoring and logging of systems using Nagios and Zabbix.Improved backup and recovery processes using Backup Exec, reducing downtime and data loss.