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Denver, Colorado, Us

Helping support and build the infrastructure for the best low-code security automation & SOAR platform! -AWS-EKS (Kubernetes) -Terraform -ArgoCD-And more!

As a senior infrastructure engineer at Height Social Co, I was responsible for leading a team and building, updating, and maintaining virtual infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS. I leveraged the latest tools such as Kubernetes (GKE), Terraform, Ansible, and SaltStack to build a highly scalable and repeatable system. -Lead a team of engineers-Work directly with developers and other engineers to ensure rolling updates perform correctly. -Build out Terraform-Configuration Management utilizing Ansible and Saltstack of compute engine and EC2 instances to ensure they are up to date. -Utilize Ansible and Packer to create AMIs of instances for automation. -Build, scale, and support the main Node.JS applications in production on multiple Kubernetes (GKE clusters. Including but not limited to setting up and utilizing rolling updates, autoscaling (Horizontal Pod Autoscaler, Cluster Autoscaler) including setting up resource limits. -Participate in an on-call rotation-Update and maintain files such as deployment and service files in version control on GitHub.-Setup and maintain Flux for deploying workloads to Kubernetes Clusters.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

As a systems engineer, I was responsible for building, maintaining, and monitoring a virtual infrastructure on AWS and Google Cloud using automated repeatable techniques. My work directly supported large Ruby on Rails applications for customers such as Amazon, Google, Meta(formerly Facebook), Stripe, Zoom, and many more large customers. I ensured that the infrastructure was secure, fault-tolerant, well-documented, and backed up properly. -Configuration management using Ansible. -Automate operational workflows to easily roll out updates to a virtual environment -Design and implement secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure -Work with software engineers to ensure application updates with the infrastructure and modify the infrastructure as needed.-Create and manage technical infrastructure documentation and training documents for departmental use. -Monitor virtual infrastructure and be part of a 24x7 on-call rotation to respond to alerts. -Ensure various backups are in place so we’re able to recover from disasters.-Working with AWS and Google Cloud Platform.-Kubernetes including GKE and EKS.

Downers Grove, Il, Us

As a Technical SEO Analyst, I was involved in keyword research, advising of best practices, and developing dynamic SEO strategies both on and off-page for a variety of small to large enterprise websites. I specialized in technical SEO such as improving site speed, site crawl ability, canonical links, fixing broken links and images, and other on-site factors. I was responsible for fixing broken WordPress sites and plugins, modifying Shopify themes, and being in charge of hosting requirements. -Testing and optimizing website speed. -Fixing broken modules/WordPress plugins, site functionality, and other on-site issues to improve user experience. -Performing site-specific keyword research, competitive analysis, and detailed technical analysis of the company's website/s to ensure the health of the website in the online space.-Managing the day-to-day search marketing activities across multiple search engines including campaign planning, budget management, and optimization of organic search campaigns. -Providing recommendations and executing/managing strategies in coordination with SEO goals.-Develop link-building campaigns, performing backlink analysis, opportunity identification, solicitation, and optimization.-Implementation and administration of search engine programs (XML sitemaps, shopping feeds, webmaster tools).-Monitoring and evaluating web analytics dashboards and reports in order to develop and recommend SEO strategies.

The company provided organic-based fertilization and weed control for residential and commercial properties while focusing on providing outstanding service and quality of work.I participated in all facets of the business to ensure growth and to pave a strong foundation for success. I successfully grew from $0 to $500K ARR in one year and was able to grow and scale without debt. -Build and maintain relationships with business partners and vendors. -Create a dynamic and purple cow-like business model to meet customer demands. -Analyze and growth patterns to find opportunities to enhance the growth projection and success with customers. -Hire and train employees for success.

Web Development

Diploma, High School Certificate Of Competence Program