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Designed and implemented end to end configuration of EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) using Python. This allows users to quickly deploy clusters using a simple YAML and maintain desired state throughout environments.Created automated GitOps deployments into Kubernetes allowing end-users to quickly compile their manifests and have ArgoCD manage the deployment.Found effective ways of reducing cost in the cloud by deploying spot instance, automating the scale up and scale down of resources and more. Created strong internal facing and customer facing documentation using Confluence and mkdocs.Mentored junior engineers in both career growth and technical skills.

Deployed and Managed OpenStack environment allowing users to design isolated infrastructure.Created tooling to support user interactions with OpenStack. This allowed users to create new infrastructure on their own using the least privileged permissions model. Deploy cost savings analysis tools that allow management to track the cost down to the team level.

Day-to-day management of large datacenter. Configured and deployed new Cisco UCS blades and VMware hosts.Created DR recovery tool using PowerShell to automate deploying a full VMware environment onto hosts in another day center. Managed Linux servers for web hosting team and created automated tools in Bash that allow for quicker and more trustworthy site deployment process.

Managed datacenter at corporate office and implemented micro datacenters at remote officers.Designed at management the roll out of new remote sites as they were acquired by the business. Found unique of saving shipping and travel costs to many remote locations by implementing remote image deployment to site servers/pcs. Trained remote staff in level one support techniques.Worked with helpdesk to ensure fast support turnaround for users.

Configured servers and computers for live deployment. Managed network infrastructure including Cisco routers and switches.Created custom images of Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7.Cleaned up and redesigned Active Directory security groups and distribution groups allowing for easier management.

Managed parts and coordinated with external IT resources to provide support for customers.Built custom servers, pcs, and laptops as needed to support customs.Worked as IT support for both company related issues and external customers.Developed quicker and more trustworthy Windows OS imaging process. Created and documented standard QA process for ready built machines.