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Mobile, Alabama, United States

- Led a dynamic DevOps team in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions.- Spearheaded the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, enabling seamless and efficient delivery of software for dozens of applications.- Successfully orchestrated bi-weekly and monthly releases, ensuring timely delivery of new features and enhancements.- Deployed and managed Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters to support multiple applications across various environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure initiatives with business objectives and requirements.- Proactively identified and implemented optimizations to enhance system efficiency, security, and cost-effectiveness.- Mentored and coached team members to foster skill development and promote a culture of continuous improvement.This experience has honed my skills in cloud architecture, DevOps methodologies, and team leadership, enabling me to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions that meet organizational goals.

Mobile, Alabama Area

- Designed, implemented, and managed a hybrid cloud architecture in AWS for a telecom expense management provider, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.- Developed back-end automated processes and report generation scripts using Python and pandas, streamlining operations and enhancing data analysis capabilities.- Designed and implemented an AWS API Gateway solution for a client's ServiceNow platform using Docker containers, VPC links, NLB, custom domain names, resource policies, and API keys, enabling seamless integration and enhanced functionality.- Developed and deployed multiple Lambda functions for task automation, data processing, and meeting various client requirements, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual efforts.- Planned, coordinated, and executed the migration of an on-premises production PostgreSQL database to AWS RDS, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.- Led the migration of Apache/Jetty servers from on-premises to EC2 instances, enhancing scalability and reliability.- Utilized CloudWatch Logs and CloudWatch Alerts for process log monitoring in EC2, ensuring system health and performance.- Deployed and configured Directory Service AD connector for AWS WorkSpaces instances, enabling seamless integration and user management.- Leveraged AWS CodeCommit as a central remote Git repository, facilitating collaborative development and version control.- Utilized various AWS products and services, including Route 53, S3, EFS, VPN, Amazon EventBridge, Config, KMS, CloudTrail, SES, SNS, SQS, and IAM, to meet critical business requirements and ensure robust infrastructure.- Regularly used AWS CLI to script common administrative tasks, automating routine operations and improving efficiency.- Planned and executed the migration of an open-source on-premises email system to Office 365, ensuring seamless transition and uninterrupted communication services for users.

Mobile, Alabama, United States

- Collaborated in a team environment to enhance and maintain an enterprise auto insurance application utilized by multiple subsidiaries, serving as a critical underwriting tool for hundreds of thousands of automobile and motorcycle policies.- Leveraged Microsoft Transact-SQL stored procedures, functions, and views to address complex business challenges and enhance the functionality of existing systems, ensuring efficient and effective operations.- Designed and implemented core business logic using the Blaze rules management system, streamlining processes and improving decision-making capabilities.- Maintained and modified custom XML Schema definitions and XML generation routines using XSLT, ensuring compatibility and consistency across systems and platforms.- Managed the vehicle identification number (VIN) database, including maintenance and updates, utilizing the ISO VINMASTER service to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.

Mobile, Alabama, United States

- Designed and developed mission-critical PowerBuilder applications to automate various tasks, including health insurance form processing, PDF file generation, and client-side management of user data, enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy.- Developed Oracle PL/SQL packages, procedures, and functions to support data warehousing and data harvesting initiatives, facilitating seamless data management and analysis.- Designed, implemented, and deployed complex database schemas to support new development projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and data integrity.- Conducted day-to-day maintenance and enhancement activities for existing custom PowerBuilder applications, addressing user feedback and implementing new features to meet evolving business requirements.