Role Summary:Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Management: Manage a hybrid cloud setup, ensuring seamless integration between on-premises systems and Azure to improve efficiency and scalability.Azure DevOps Pipelines: Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git, and YAML to increase deployment frequency, reduce errors, and enhance code quality.Identity and Access Management (IAM): Lead the implementation of Microsoft Entra for Azure IAM, securing access to cloud resources and ensuring compliance with security policies.Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Leverage Terraform to automate cloud provisioning and management, ensuring consistency and reducing manual intervention.Monitoring and Incident Management: Establish comprehensive monitoring via Azure Monitor and Application Insights, enabling proactive issue resolution and reducing downtime.Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with development, security, and operations teams to implement DevOps best practices and drive continuous improvement.Security Enhancements: Implement Azure Governance and DevOps policies to enhance security posture and ensure cloud resources meet compliance requirements.Technologies and Tools:Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Terraform, YAML, CI/CD, Docker, Azure Container Registry, Git, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, JSON, Windows/Linux, Azure Security Center, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Managed Identities, RBAC, Hybrid Cloud Networking (VPN, ExpressRoute, Private Endpoints), SQL, Azure SQL, App Services, Function Apps, Front Door, APIM, Redis, Logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights)Core Focuses:DevOps, Automation, Continuous Delivery, IAM, Security, Provisioning, Architecture, Release Management, Troubleshooting, Networking

Government contract working for the VA. The environment was mostly in Azure cloud with a few on-prem SQL Servers. The DevSecOps team managed Azure resources with Terraform. The project was focused heavily on data mining and building data models based on Veteran data. Our primary focus was building data models to help prevent veteran suicide.

Docker Container deployments to AKS using YAML CI/CD via Azure DevOps & GitInfrastructure as Code using Terraform for Azure environmentsMonitor Kubernetes via Elastic/Kibana, Prometheus/Grafana, Seq, Azure Insights, & shell commandsLegacy application deployments to Windows VMs using Octopus Deploy & TFSAutomate system maintenance using Powershell via JAMSExtensive knowledge of MS SQL ServerMaintain critical systems for high availability

SQL Server 2005, 2008R2, 2012, 2014, 2016Query WritingIndexing StrategiesFragmentation and Statistics JobsMaintenance PlansReplication (Transactional / Merge)

Highly motivated and self disciplined Call Center Team Leader with 5+ years of managing 35+ individuals to analyze daily processes and implement infrastructure improvements. Possess exceptional management abilities, delivering deadline-driven projects of varied difficulties within strict time constraints. Proven ability to integrate innovation and technology within a Healthcare System to realize organizational goals and objectives. Proficient with MS Office and MS Project tools. Excellent mentor, instructor, and facilitator. • Identify and solve department problems in a timely manner• Design solutions for both immediate and long term results• Implement solutions into daily operations• Communicate clear and concise details to employees and management• Monitor and maintain solutions to ensure quality assurance• Assist in any/all duties assigned