James Emling Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

As an experienced cloud engineer, I specialize in architecting and building scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. My expertise in cloud computing allows me to design solutions that can support complex business needs while maintaining high availability, reliability, and security.With a strong foundation in cloud technologies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), I have a proven track record of delivering successful projects for clients across various industries, including state and federal government agencies.My skills include using tools such as Terraform, Packer, and PowerShell to automate infrastructure deployment, configuration management, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. These tools enable me to provide end-to-end solutions that are scalable, efficient, and cost-effective.Overall, I am passionate about leveraging the power of cloud computing to enable businesses and government agencies to achieve their goals and maximize their potential. I possess excellent communication skills and can effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Owner of the company, which provides project management, web design and technology support to Catholic schools and churches in the area, such as, St. James Parish, Blessed Pope John XXIII School, and St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

As part of the Technology Services Cloud Engineering department at Carvana I am responsible for utilizing tools such as Terraform, Azure Devops, Github, and PowerShell to manage the cloud infrastructure in GCP, AWS, and Azure.I am part of small teams that collaborate and engineer solutions for internal departments within Carvana with the following responsibilities: - I act as a Product Owner and Cloud Engineer for a team that is tasked with automating server builds for the company. We develop and utilize this tool to receive information for Jira service request and output that information into Terraform to build servers. - I am the lead on a project to reduce cloud costs by utilizing Harness Cloud Costs and Terraform to create rules to turn off servers that are not in use or on a schedule. I am working directly with engineering teams from Harness in improving the product and testing new features. - Automate repetitive processes with PowerShell scripts and develop solutions to integrate the scripts with our CI/CD pipelines. Orchestrating the automated updates of a very complex multi-server application to reduce the number of people who need to be involved with updates and maintenance tasks.

Tempe Az

Directly managed a team of 9 application support engineers in architecting, consulting, and securing over 60 university applications. I functioned as a SCRUM Product Owner for platforms such as: Genetec, Lenel OnGuard, Microsoft SQL, and Microsoft SCCM. I was on various workstreams such as an InfoSec workstream and leadership workstream, where I would use my knowledge and experience to help drive positive change. As a Team Lead where I would use tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, and GitHub to automate the process of creating infrastructure. I organized and participated in diverse teams of Applications Systems Engineers, Network Engineers, and DevOps Engineers to migrate existing infrastructure or to add new infrastructure.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

•As Network and Systems Administrator I oversaw all projects relating to the schools network and computer hardware systems.•Installed and configured an open-source computer imaging (backup/restore) server. It minimized yearly imaging and configuration of computers from over a month to complete the task down to only a few days and cost 5000 dollars less than commercial alternatives•Managed Active Directory and Exchange email accounts for over 700 staff and students.•Migrated to Google Apps for education saving thousands of dollars by eliminating the need for a new on-premise mail server.•Lead and Trained students in a “Tech Team” to help faculty and staff with minor computer issues advancing their knowledge and abilities while reducing the amount of work for the IT department.

Phoenix, Az

•As a Systems Technician I provided technological support and Active Directory administration for 300 staff and students at ACCELs Metro Campus.•Web administrator for ACCELs main website and ACCEL owned Michael’s Garden and BISTA Autism Center.•I also managed projects such as, procuring a Voice over IP (VoIP) system and combining the networks of ACCELs satellite locations, while reducing the total cost of communications.•Implemented a web-based tech support system which saved an estimated 10 man-hours a week for the Technology department.

Okinawa, Japan

• Provided superb technical and radio communications support to the Tactical Support Center at Kadena Air Force Base Okinawa, Japan.• Served as TASO (Terminal Area Security Officer) tasked with the duty of communicating the needs of the organization to the local TNOSC (Theater Network Operations and Security Center)• Knowledgeable in the proper handling of sensitive government material and information.• Inventoried SECRET and TOP SECRET CMS (Communications Security Material System) to include bulk encryption devices and their coded keys.• Managed encrypted Wide Area Networks (WANs)• Administered an encrypted Department of Defense SECRET Network.• Enforced security protocols by creating access restrictions to files and folders• Performed Security Testing and Evaluations (ST&Es) on network computers by applying security patches after vulnerability scans.• Enforced physical security requirements for secure network systems.• Administered regular training on Internet Safety and Information Assurance to all members of the Tactical Support Center at Kadena Air Force Base Okinawa, Japan.

Masters Information Systems

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Cybersecurity, Cumulative Gpa 3.38 Major Gpa: 3.8