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10 years of public cloud experience.Technical Skills;Cloud Engineering:Proficient in public cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (6 years), Google Public Cloud (2 years), and Microsoft Azure (2 years).Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.Automation and Build tools:Skilled in Jenkins, GitLab Runner, and Azure DevOps for continuous integration and continuous deployment.Proficient with configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and SALT.Well-versed in version control systems such as Git, GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.Familiar with artifact repositories like Artifactory, Bamboo, and Nexus.Monitoring tools:Experienced in using Nagios, NewRelic, Splunk, Grafana, and AppDynamics for comprehensive system monitoring.Proficient with cloud-native monitoring solutions like CloudWatch, Cloud Trace, and Azure Monitor.Preferred Langues:Adept in scripting with Bash, Python, and Ruby for Chef automation.Architect solutions: Led and successfully executed major lift and shift operations at IBM and Genuine Parts Company, migrating on-site assets to the cloud and automating development and deployment workflows.Proven ability to collaborate and coordinate with diverse teams and departments to achieve project objectives.Data-center OperationsPossess a strong theoretical and practical understanding of cloud technologies from hands-on experience in data center operations.Proficient in troubleshooting bare metal server issues, rack and stack processes, cloud server design, deployment, and cabling.