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Pleasanton, California, United States

• Maintained and optimized Linux-based systems in on-premise data centers and AWS by implementing monitoring and management protocols to ensure system uptime
• Developed and deployed Docker-based application stacks by configuring environments and integrating CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab to reduce deployment time by 30%
• Migrated Docker applications to a new AWS environment by leveraging Terraform, Ansible, and Docker for infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to achieve a reduction in operational costs
• Implemented redundant DNS relays in AWS by configuring BIND and setting up failover mechanisms to support diverse engineering environments and prevent disruptions during outages
• Elevated security by deploying Hashicorp Vault for secure storage and access control to protect sensitive information and comply with security best practices, reducing security incidents
• Managed continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines by using Jenkins and GitLab to automate code testing and deployment to improve development efficiency and minimize errors

Walnut Creek, California, United States

• Implemented a robust backup solution by setting up EMC DataDomains across two data centers to promote data integrity and recovery capabilities, reducing backup times by 40%
• Optimized the production WordPress environment by configuring a MySQL clustered database backend and rewriting the build system to enable separate package deployments
• Automated deployment processes by integrating Git repositories with application monitoring tools like New Relic to facilitate successful code deploys, reducing deployment errors
• Empowered development and troubleshooting efficiency by creating versions of the production stack using VirtualBox on multiple VMs to allow developers to test code locally
• Provided comprehensive support for XEN-based VM environments by managing CentOS and Ubuntu systems and collaborating with IT staff to maintain stable and efficient operations

San Francisco, California, United States

• Managed Linux Administration duties across Production and Dev/QA environments by installing and maintaining systems, performing code rollouts, and providing Linux support as needed
• Implemented comprehensive monitoring solutions by configuring Nagios and Sitescope for real-time system and network monitoring to proactively identify and address potential issues
• Administered Percona MySQL replication by setting up, maintaining, and optimizing MySQL databases to ensure data consistency and high availability
• Developed and executed code automation scripts for production rollouts by utilizing Subversion for version control and automating deployment processes to decrease deployment times by 30%
• Enhanced disaster recovery capabilities by setting up MySQL configurations for the DR site and automating accounting file transfers with production systems to augment data integrity