Michael Pearson Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Saint-Laurent , Quebec, Ca

Managing the Global Platform Engineering Team (8 members) supporting AWS cloud implementations, large scale migrations, company DevOps tools (Jfrog Artifactory, XRay, SonarQube, GitLab …) Lead member of the R&D Division, and Enterprise Architecture Architecting and implementing advanced technologies. - Responsible for the company Cloud Infrastructure, cost evaluation, optimization, design and strategy - Standardizing the use of K8S driven Infrastructure as Code utilizing CrossPlane, allowing the management of serverless cloud infrastructure in an artifact-like approach using Helm, the automation of internal Relational Database initialization as code (DB, Schema, Roles, Users) - Introducing Kubernetes Continuous Delivery utilizing next generation tooling such as ArgoCD, Helm … - Designed an automated, resilient, converged, layered, global cloud network infrastructure, easing internal platform communication, name resolution, remote access, allowing the use of centralized internal tooling platforms. - Standardizing Core Application Platform to increase resilience, DR, while reducing cost and technical debt. - Moving Kubernetes deployments from self-managed installations to fully managed AWS EKS deployments, introducing the ability to integrate with Aws services in a dynamic fashion, utilizing native integrations with AWS ALB, Route53, Secrets Manager and other services … - Standardizing the use of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) by introducing the Terraform Enterprise Registry, authoring complex IAC modules, introducing TFBuild, a self-authored Terraform execution tool allowing a unified approach at utilizing and authoring IAC, on an opinionated Git and SDLC architecture.

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Initially as Branch IT Operations Lead and later as DnB Lead Infrastructure Architect, my responsibilities and achievements include:- Initiated and onboarded system level integrations of third party acquisition IT operations to DnB.- Cloud and Datacenter general architecture, reducing infrastructure technical debt. - Setting infrastructure standards.- Developing Policies and Procedures around Cloud and on-prem architecture.- Architecting large scale Datacenter re-build- Architected, integrated AWS/Azure systems infrastructure, set standards and automation guidance.- Implemented cross-cloud Identity Management system and unified Name Services- Coordinating with development teams, to achieve automated deployments (CI/CD Pipelines) and staying up to date with development requirements- Security standards evaluation, implementation,- Cloud (AWS/Azure) and on-prem systems automation, configuration management and orchestration using industry leading open source and corporate tools as Terraform, Packer, Jenkins, Artifactory, RedHat IDM, Satellite, SaltStack, Bitbucket.

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Coordinated, developed and implemented OS level security initiatives, in DnB, datacenter and cloud environments.Coordinated, maintained, managed DnB VMware virtualization platforms, in multiple datacenters.Worked with the ticketing system team to architect, implement and launch an automated instance Self Provisioning system for AWS.Managed and coordinated a large scale migration from on-prem VMware to AWS.

As Sr Systems Manager/Project Manager and initially as Sr, Systems Manager, part of a core highly specialized systems management team, responsible with design, implementation, maintenance of company nationwide WAN network, systems and user support.- Designed, implemented, maintained high speed networking, 100% virtualized high performance data center systems.- Automated systems and application deployments.- Updated and migrated legacy systems- Implemented, standardized usage and deployment of centralized Microsoft RemoteApp environment.- Modernized user ThinClient embedded desktop experience.- Collaborated with IT Security third party and FDIC Auditors.- Implemented and enforced company security standards.- Streamlined Disaster Recovery Procedures, and cross country datacenter availability.

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Lead member of a technical team responsible for the planning and completion of various IT projects including network backbone installation, systems integration, computer lab installation, server integration, wireless networking, and IP surveillance systems for major municipal entities.Responsible for the development of proposals, budget plans, progress reports, and management of project sub-contractors. Liaised with client to plan, coordinate, and manage projects.Provided end-user training and documentation, as well as post project completion.Designed network integration plans based on approved network equipment and computer hardware, necessary cabling, and blueprints of client buildings.

Astoria, Ny, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Technology

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering