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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Supported all business and IT groups, including DevOps, SysOps, Infrastructure, Storage,Database, Networking, Cloud.Architected cluster designs, including VMs, docker, storage, clusters, pods, designed K8sSenior Architect for Global Systems, Cloud Management and PlanningSRE for Apache Sparc and Airflow based large scale processing• Architected Jenkins Cloud initiation AWS for initial container presence• Designed and documented Terraform infrastructure Stack for both on-prem and cloud• Architected Helm solution for create, test and deployment methods to local and cloud• Wrote GoLang S3 hooks into on-prem, NAS and Cloud, mostly MinIO block storage, S3• Designed numerous Apps, app integration, network design, infrastructure• Architected on-prem infrastructure via Terraform/K8s. Linux shop.• Experience with latest NoSQL, Mongo, SQL, MySQL, Postgres• Some experience with Terranova for Golang into Terraform deployments• SRE (System Reliability Engineering), including facilities and Sev1 assurance, assessments, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment, Delivery, Monitoring, Compute images, Cloud/Local Storage, AAA, Data Communications, Database debugging, Load Balancing• Created well-informed cloud strategies, and manage the adaption and migration process.• Work closely with IT security to monitor cloud privacy for Private, Public and Hybrid modeling.• Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner using SRE methodologies forcritical ticket management. On-call 24/7 on certain weeks, usually 1 ever quarter.• Offer guidance to cloud infrastructure team providing migration techniques and bulk applicationresettlement into the cloud. Mostly Terraform and Helm charts.• Identify the top cloud architecture solutions to successfully meet strategic needs.

Cloud Delivery, Deployment, DevOps, Ci/Cd, IAC, problem solving and troubleshooting skills to help facilitate smooth running continuous operations in Hybrid Cloud environment.Cloud Sales [no quota model], Cloud Sales support with incentives Team lead for Docker/Kubernetes/Terraform deployments, including using Docker images for webserver builds, Docker networking/overlays for external and internal networking. Used Kubernetes and Terraform for Container Image management. Used Terraform stateful for base server IAC build configurations, followed by Ansible for software laydowns all on Docker images. Used Jenkins for CI/CD. Used Python for Ansible coding, and JSON+YAML for all IAC.Architect Web and Cloud Solutions. Performed buildout of Web Services infrastructure using WordPress and Elementor. Used RedHat and Ubuntu for Linux servers on Docker. Bash for Linux where needed. Used AWS, Azure and GCP equally. [Customer strict NDA/CDA in effect].

Cloud Architecture, Cloud Devops, CI/CD, IAC. Project Management, Product Management. Devops Lead. Devops Manager. Docker, Kubernetes, K8s, Terraform proficient. AWS focus.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Constructed IBM CMS product. Architected, engineered, supervised coding and testing, and deployed CMS in a worldwide Provisioning. Performed coding reviews, team orchestration, established CI/CD from concept to deployment using Ruby, Python, UrbanCode, Chef, Ansible.Customer Relations Sales Support Delivery, Deployment, Cloud Managed Services.Utilized RedHat (RHEL) Linux for Cloud platforms. Managed an OS administration team, and scripted RHEL for tasks such as storage, implementation automation, VCPU administration, etc.Utilized Microsoft Azure, Google GCP as competitive environmentsAssisted in over 37 large Customer based Public Cloud data centers throughout the world as Delivery and Deployment Automation lead for Hybrid Cloud Automation Deployment. Automated most feature deployments into CMS.Using DevOps and Chef methodologies, the team built an automated re-entrant full cycle system (classic DevOps). Performed as Customer-Assigned SRE (System Reliability Engineering) for IBM CMS Cloud and Customer specific products. SRE ( System Reliability Engineer ) for IBM Internal Operations, Early Go Team resolving hardware, networking, storage, compute, cloud, stakeholder, architecture, development, test, pre-production, operations, delivery severity 1 issues on a daily basis 24x7Created Customer based database sets for testing, as well as saturated data communications and server demands to ensure the new product would survive deployment into ops.Created and managed technical work products, such as rack elevations, cabling plans, build sheets, firewall policy sets, and network topology diagrams for both IBM data center and Customer data center. Working with customers to Design and implement infrastructure and application projects. Team member of SAP HANA specific CMS Cloud implementation, utilizing IBM E5 8TB Linux.Lead Automation Team through Automated Provisioning, Automated Deployment, Automated Delivery, Automated Integration

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Top level customer facing, helped our clients maximize their technology strengths by delivering a set of global infrastructure and systems management services that range from assessment, strategy and design, to implementation and operational services. • Working with organizations of all sizes in all industries, lead a team that is dedicated to providing integrated technical solutions that are innovative, concise and of the highest quality.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Full time Consultant (direct to Sun)Over 17 years of job-related skillsSolaris Architect, Professional Services, Sales1992 – 2009• Solaris Kernel Architect• 1st Line Exec Customer Facing• SRE Large Platform, High-Performance SME: SunFire E12K - E25K design, infrastructure, builds, customer sat, personal post-integration support• SME/SRE Systems Reliability Engineer for Sun Cluster, Solaris/Windows Containers, Solaris Zones• Business, Design and Technical Liaison to Executive• First Line Advisor to AE• Architectural and Tuning Engineer, all Unix/Linux platforms• Migration Methodologies Solutions Architect• Complex Design, Business and Deployment • Standards Delivery, ITIL, Rational [System] Design and Architecture• Customer Liaison into high levels of Management• Presales, Contract Normalization, Business and Technical Projections • Future State Integration Optimization• Sun Professional Services

Washington, Dc, Us

NASAFAA liaison for 3 years from 1999-2002.Performed air traffic operations support at ATL Center, ATLTRACON, ATL A80 Large Tracon. Designed, architected andimplemented the A80 (new Atlanta Tracon) buildout in 2000, including transfer of ARTS operational data communications network. Have worked with FAA/ATC during my career as a professional aviator (ATP), Multi Engine/High Performance Instrument Instructor Pilot, Airline Transport Pilot, Line Airline Pilot, over 8,500 hours of Pilot in Command of small, medium, large and VLA aircraft. Consultant to Honeywell Avionics for initial EIFS and CRM design and implementation. Worked as a Center/Tracon liaison for Terminal transition efficiency.Center density analyst, and Tracon arrival efficiency program manager.

8,500 hours PIC, Airline Transport Pilot CertificateInstrument, Multi-Engine Instrument, Commercial Instrument, Instrument Instructor, Multi-Engine Instrument Instructor,Liaison - HoneyWell Flight Information Systems, Cockpit Behaviorial Specialist, EFIS, CRM, Design for first EFIS automated cockpit display and computerized management systemsPilot, Co-Pilot1984 -- 1991• DC9-10-30-50 FO• B727 FE/CP• L1011 FE• EMB120 CP• EMB110 CP• DASH7 CP• Citation, Captain

Aascpt, Bscpt, Cpt Computer Science, Computer Technology, Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Technology

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Mathematics And Computer Science