• Achieved the Critical Technical Talent Award (July 2023) for driving process improvements and automation• Lead design and development of a Django based website, automating server deployment processes, resulting in 60% reduction in deployment time• Innovate server infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Chef and Ansible automation, improving operational efficiency by 75%• Develop a Linux ISO to inspect switch configurations in bare metal systems, minimizing troubleshooting time for cabling and network issues by 50%• Manage two critical high-availability bare metal server projects, achieving on-time server deliveries• Analyze existing systems and conduct architectural reviews with development teams, resulting in optimization recommendations that increase system performance• Conduct disaster recovery planning and testing, ensuring data integrity and business continuity during emergencies• Mentor five junior team members streamlining onboarding processes and foster a cohesive culture• Create and maintained system documentation for deployment processes and infrastructure configurations, enhancing operational efficiency and knowledge sharing within the team

• Deployed and managed 100+ virtual and bare metal servers annually, utilizing technologies such as VMware and Dell PowerEdge Servers• Collaborated with 10 cross-functional teams troubleshooting server, network, and storage issues, optimizing system performance• Planned and executed large-scale data center migration with 200+ servers, achieving zero operational disruptions• Managed Linux and Windows systems, applying timely security patches and updates mitigating security risks