Cascades Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Ad Hoc LLCCloud, Infrastructure and Platform Services UnitInfrastructure Operations Services Branch● Provide cloud engineering supporting multiple Azure migration projects for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).● Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the FDIC, including the Infrastructure Operations Services Branch, Security Operations, Networking, and Application Development groups, to ensure seamless migration of mission-critical workloads to the cloud.● Design, implement, and optimize cloud infrastructure solutions, enhancing scalability, security, and performance for FDIC systems.● Support automation, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and containerization to streamline cloud deployment and management.● Work in an agile environment to support continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes for cloud applications.● Apply Azure services, security compliance, and best practices to enhance operational efficiency and meet regulatory standards.

As a member of the team at Cascades Technologies, Inc., I perform Cloud Engineering and Development engaged in supporting numerous Azure Migration workload projects for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Experienced Cloud Engineer proficient in Azure infrastructure, DevOps, and Site Reliability. Specializing in Azure Infrastructure, KTLO and automation to enhance operations for scalability, redundancy, fail-over, and disaster recovery. Adept at designing and maintaining critical components, including IIS, SQL Server, Active Directory, Application Gateways, Load Balancers, and a diverse range of toolsets.Proficient in software development, scripting, and command-line with a focus on efficient cloud resource management. Experienced in utilizing observability tools like Grafana, Splunk, and New Relic to ensure streamlined system monitoring. Proactive troubleshooting to resolve issues across diverse systems and conducts comprehensive code reviews to achieve optimal performance.Accomplishments:● Achieved a 58% reduction in costs by optimizing Azure resources for the PAN Foundation.● Migrated On-Premise data center to Azure providing secure and reliable support for web portals and APIs and redundant failover.● Streamlined infrastructure operations by implementing automation for critical tasks, including log aggregation, backups, SSL certificate renewals, database alert monitoring, and security scans.● Collaborated effectively, leveraging teamwork and communication skills to drive successful project outcomes.

Develop and provide expert technical support for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) solutions and implementations, leveraging the MQTT protocol and Sparkplug open-source software specification for Transmission, Ignition Engine, and Distributor modules. Proficient in Java and Python, utilized for developing and customizing SCADA solutions, experienced in deploying and managing SCADA systems on Linux-based environments. Familiarity with AWS EC2 for cloud-based SCADA deployments, and knowledgeable in utilizing SQLite for data storage and management in SCADA applications.Accomplishments:● Contributed to the development of product features for Architecture Examples, MQTT modules, and Tutorials, enhancing the capabilities and usability of the SCADA solutions.● Successfully resolved complex technical issues for over 50 customer implementations, ensuring seamless integration and functionality for on-premises, Azure, and AWS cloud installations.● Conducted comprehensive testing of functionality for new version releases, guaranteeing reliable and high-performance software updates.

Performed IPaaS Software Development and Systems Engineering support for on-premises data center. Developed new features for Datashyft using Java and JavaScript as well as troubleshooting and bugs fixes. Required knowledge of using the blockchain for securely sending files across a distributed network.Accomplishments:● Contributed to datashyft.com for management of digital files across distributed network.● V1 release of Network Authority software for creating sub-networks inside the Global Osmosis Mesh Network.● Responsible for on-premises data center providing systems engineering and site reliability.

Performed backend development and data engineering to successfully migrate an on-premises Inventory Management System to AWS and Azure resulting in improved scalability and cost efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in Reverse Engineering, C, Java, Python, Bash, and ETL/ELT to develop robust solutions for Materials, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing applications. Proficient in managing Linux servers and SQL databases, including Sybase and SQL Server. Skilled in Azure and AWS with hands-on experience in Azure DevOps and Amazon AWS for the cloud migration projects. Demonstrated effective communication and teamwork skills across departments enabling successful collaboration with cross-functional teams.Accomplishments:● Migrated Inventory Management System to the cloud.

Startup company - Performed software development and production support for a phone call tracking analytics platform utilized by 1200+ automotive dealerships. Proficient in building production backend systems, pipelines, integrations, and services for processing high volume call data from various feeds, including Twilio, InteleMedia, CallSource, and Dealer. Experienced in audio speech-to-text machine transcription, Mobile application, Client portal, real-time SMS alerts, and ADFXML REST API integration with external auto dealer CRM Systems. Architected and developed a streamlined CI/CD pipeline using Git, Subversion, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Maven.O365 and Azure Administrator, build and administration of production CI/CD, DHCP Servers, DNS Servers, Mail Servers, SQL Servers, Web Servers, SSL, Switches, RAID, firewall, and site reliability. Sysadmin for on-premises and Azure as well as Linux server and Amazon EC2 compute GPU servers for processing audio files through speech-to-text translation engines and text classification software.Accomplishments:● Led the successful V1 release of phone call tracking analytics platform, driving enhanced dealership call management.● Led the successful V1 release for Dynamic Number Insertion application, optimizing call tracking capabilities.● 100% continuous uptime of on-premises production systems for eight consecutive years, exemplifying reliability and system stability.● Database administrator for production on-premises and Azure instances.● DevOps utilizing Jenkins, Artifactory, and Subversion for Java software development.● Led the successful migration of on-premises data center to cloud Azure and Amazon AWS.● Setup Azure DevOps for migrating Java code base to C# and .Net

Startup initiative - Performed Software Development for MN Open, a comprehensive suite of turn-key components and a REST API, enabling seamless delivery of music content. Developed the content delivery engine, purchase path, and backend logging systems.Accomplishments:● V1 release of MN Open, marking a significant milestone in enhancing music content distribution.● Engineered a user-friendly application that generates dynamic content through a lightweight drop-in code snippet, streamlining customer experience without the need for coding expertise.● Pioneered the design and implementation of a robust backend logging system, integral to the customer portal and analytics reporting framework, offering real-time insights through an intuitive dashboard and detailed usage reports.● Architected a high-performance content delivery engine capable of managing over 1000 requests per second, ensuring smooth and efficient distribution of music content.

Startup company - Performed Software Development for the successful launch of ehow.com, a prominent social media platform, marking a significant milestone in its online presence. Duties included Full stack development and production support for high volume web traffic.Accomplishments:● V1 release of ehow.com● Innovated and secured a patent for a groundbreaking User Publication System, enhancing user engagement and content contribution.● Engineered and implemented a robust analytics platform tailored for cost-per-click (CPC) and pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns, contributing to data-driven decision-making.● Developed a comprehensive compensation system, seamlessly integrated with PayPal payments, to incentivize and remunerate users for article contributions..● Pioneered a reverse engineering initiative for Google Adsense, devising innovative strategies for content monetization and revenue generation.● Designed and developed an efficient image server application to facilitate domain parking on enom.com, optimizing domain utilization and user experience.