Contract DevOps and Software engineering

Core contributor in development of a data pipeline for detecting issues and recommending configuration for Big Data systemsConversion of a golang codebase to separate Python, Java, and Kotlin componentsImplementation and maintenance of performance monitoring clients for various JVM technologies (Kafka, ElasticSearch, Cassandra)Creation of REST application, using Kotlin and Spring, to back a customer-facing Web dashboardDevelopment of GraphQL microservices and clientsCreation and support of Helm charts and raw YAML configuration for multi-environment Kubernetes deployments in Google Cloud's GKEMaintenance of Makefile, Gradle, Docker, Helm, CircleCI, and Spinnaker configurations for CI/CD environment across 10-15 projectsImplementation of distributed workers for analysis of Kafka streams using Python Faust, Dataframe, and Numpy, and RocksDBDesign, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of multi-component Google Cloud deployment including GKE, PubSub, Storage, BigQuery, CloudSQL, and StackDriver

Develop automation for client cloud migration projects to deploy infrastructure to AWS and Azure clouds using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and ChefCreate software to generate and manage deployment templates using Terraform to speed development and prototyping of cloud infrastructureParticipate in Professional Services sales engagements as cloud engineering expertDevelop detailed business analysis products, statements of work, and cloud infrastructure designs to meet the time and spend goals for migrating all IT infrastructure for a global petroleum conglomerate

- Assumed leadership of a team of permanent and contract DevOps engineers supporting bespokeoffers.co.uk.- Implemented policies and procedures to provide better transparency of DevOps workload and more predictable delivery on obligations- Prioritized remaining 2015 projects and participated in budgeting and prioritization around 2016 projects with senior management- Assessed 2016 product backlog to evaluate upcoming DevOps needs- Managed relationship with hosting provider, RackSpace, to plan OpenStack migration- Managed mitigation of breach, assessment of impact, and implementation of heightened security controls after security breach in first month of tenure- Designed and provided initial implementation of a revised, simplified architecture for managing environments with Chef- Performed extensive evaluation of Ansible as a replacement for Chef- Subsequent to business closure announcement supported orderly and systematic shutdown of resources, including provisioning for handoff of critical systems and data to other business units- Worked in an Agile engineering organization within an ITIL-focused bank bureaucracy

DevOps engineer supporting the Bespoke Offers daily deal site owned by BarclayCard, a subsidiary of Barclay Bank.Maintained Chef resources to configure multiple environments in OpenStack.Design and development of development and continuous integration (CI) pipeline using Ansible, Docker and Jenkins.

Specializing in full-stack Web Development and DevOps for cloud-based infrastructures. I bring 19 years of software engineering to bear solving complex technical problems. My experience coupled with clear, effective communication make me an asset to high-performing teams. I seek technical and business challenges that offer problems to solve and opportunities to grow as a professional.

Team lead for senior engineers implementing architecture to support Web and mobile apps supporting small businessesScrum Master and part time Product OwnerImplementation of SSO platform for combined service/app architectureOrganized Development Operations for transition of 3rd party WeedMaps.com site to AWS

Develop multi-node deployments to Amazon Web Services (AWS) using CloudInit, Puppet, Capistrano, and AWS SDKs in Java and Ruby.Integrate JasperReports Server with Kuali Coeus, a higher ed. research administration system.Develop cross-node registration systems in Ruby and Sinatra to wire up services between new nodes in a cluster.Research and development around shared Web Services (REST) to support scalable, multi-tenant applications for higher education.Enhance and support the Open Academic Environment (OAE) for clients in higher education.Collaborate as dedicated resource to the Sakai Foundation on the development of the OAE platform.Develop feature enhancements for the Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE).Support existing rSmart customers running the Sakai CLEExplore community contributions to Sakai and incorporate desirable changes into the rSmart supported CLE version.

* Design and deploy systems infrastructure and middleware technologies to advance the goals of The University of Arizona in the areas of research, learning and administrative applications.* Develop frameworks and guidelines for systems integration.* Support and implement Identity Management solutions.* Guide and perform analysis on future directions and develop recommendations and proposals.* Provide status reports for IT stakeholders on issues affecting future and ongoing infrastructure and middleware initiatives.

* Initiate and manage software projects to support teaching and learning at the University of Arizona* Serve as liaison to Open Source communities in the educational sector* Advocate for and coordinate cooperative systems integration across departments

* Administration of POLIS, a homegrown learning management system (LMS) at the University of Arizona* Transition of POLIS from a Perl + flat-file system to a J2EE + database application* Integration of POLIS with campus information systems

Developed networked, multi-user applications for various clients using Visual C++, Visual Basic and Java

* Managed software engineering team developing in GNU C++* Researched and developed Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms for noun phrasing for use in search engine indexing* Translated algorithm designs into specifications and project timelines.