• Lead talented team supporting CICD, IaC, CaaS, SRE, and DevSecOps• Delivered on goals using OKRs and JIRA roadmap• Lead completion of penetration testing mitigation• Lead security and compliance adherence using Vanta SaaS• Created JIRA dashboards to provide autonomy and self-regulation for teams• Facilitated troubleshooting of p0 incidents and resolved Post-mortem, RCA• Created multiple technical diagrams (CICD, Git Flow, IaC, Security Posture)• Lead design and architect of environment Segment and AWS Redshift• Worked within agile development teams across the company• Used labels, milestones, filters, etc. in JIRA to enhance team autonomy• Lead a multitude of CAB events including OpenVPN, K8s, CVE patches• Created reports, budgets and forecasts for AWS Savings Plans• Worked cross functionally and directly with customers• Used steampipe.io to query and catalog data across AWS and GCP• SME of observability using Datadog Monitors, Dashboards, and Slack• Built cloudwatchgroups support for terraforming FOSS project using Ruby• Created many shell scripts to automate and simplify workflows and remove toil• Improved synch script for terraform making it more robust and foolproof• Owned, maintained, and improved CICD pipeline using GitHub and Jenkins• Implement and maintain GitOps (including FluxCD, ArgoCD, etc.)• Built Python AWS Lambda to automate GitHub repo branch protections• Release nights, acting as SME to lift roadblocks, fix build issues, etc.• Used Terraform, Terragrunt, Helm, Docker, and CloudFormation to build IaC• Operated, maintained, and supported multiple K8s clusters• Built security team jump box to facilitate impersonating internal users• GCP admin for IAM across several GCP projects • Architected and implemented migration from OVPNAS to OpenVPN Cloud • Created docs and processes: Service Catalog, Run Books, Change Approval, Release Schedule, Incident Response, Root Cause Analysis, Post-mortem

• Built CloudFormation templates to implement DevSecOps pipelines• Created and owned strategic diagram of DevSecOps pipeline• Served as SME for DevSecOps pipeline including• Served as consultant to AVTaaS teams regarding cybersecurity• Facilitated cross functional meetings to gather requirements• Created UML diagrams • Used AWS CLI to manage AWS IAM and AWS Config• Used XMind to map documents regarding AVTaaS systems• Used AWS Security Pillar of AWS Well Architected Framework• Trained other engineers on use of AWS CloudFormation and IaC• Consulted with AVTaaS module engineers about mTLS• Provided guidance on IaC and IAM best practices to Ford teams• Created technical documentation for engineering teams• Created Ford Survival Guide for new cybersecurity team members• Built local testing environment using vagrant and integrating with VPN• Worked cross-functionally between AVTaaS and Ford Cloud teams• Lead research of additional alternative tools to improve security posture

• Identify opportunities for automation, quality improvement, and consistency in current ecosystem• Work closely with Software Engineering, QA and System Administration teams to provide a stable, consistent, efficient development and production environment• Own and drive solutions from problem statement to implementation• Work with Product and Software Engineering leaders to align on roadmap items and delivery timeline• Work with Product Owners to break down Stories, with a focus on technical implementation• Assist with Scrum Team activities including Sprint Planning, Story Point Estimation, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospectives• Responsible for high standards of software quality with a high level of detail given to code quality and architectural practices• Work with other Technical Leads, Software Engineers and DevOps Engineers to establish coding practices, standards and processes for the development team• Collaborate with the development team and stakeholders• Debugging and problem-solving• Leverage exceptional knowledge and understanding of modern web development technologies and processes• Continuously learn and improve skills to stay up-to-date with modern practices and approaches

ROLES• Cloud Architect• DevOps• Developer• Designer• IT Administrator• Project ManagerWORK EXPERIENCE• Architected http://www.carbontv.com, http://www.outdoorhub.com, http://www.agdaily.com, and HubPost using 4-tier HA/DR on AWS LAMP: EC2, VPC, ELB, EFS, Route53, RDS, EFS, S3, Cloudfront, CloudWatch, IAM, SNS, SES, SoftNAS, memcache, and haproxy• Migrated from Rackspace to AWS in 6 months• Led cross-functional department move that resulted in ability to scale horizontally using 4-tier HA/DR architecture• Cost Optimization Expert in AWS partnered w/RightScale to save
 more than $1M utilizing Reserved Instances (RIs)• Managed technology budget of $1.5M across 80 web properties• Architected and operated AWS cloud estate of $50K / mo• Deployed Opscode Chef partnering w/RightScale to contain complexity, simplify process, and provide idempotency treating
 infrastructure as code. Created 5 cookbooks and hundreds of recipes spanning 8 deployments and 75-100 instances• Managed construction of iOS, Android, Roku, XBox One, SamsungTV, and AmazonFire endpoints for CarbonTV• Migrated CarbonTV from Ooyala to Kaltura in 3 months resulting
 in ability to ingest video content faster, live video streaming, and symbiotic relationship with DFP advertising (synchronization,
 podding, adrules, etc.) via VSUITE• Created process-oriented (staging → production) workflow and
 local development environment using vagrant and Chef• Created and implemented DRP and security plan improving security posture by 500% with minimal disruption• Managed agile development team using Trello, Basecamp, and GitHub Issue Tracker• Created custom IAB ad products served through DoubleClick using HTML5 / JavaScript / CSSPAAS / SAAS EXPERTISE• AWS• Rackspace / OpenStack• Rightscale Cloud Management• Rightscale Optima• Rightscale API• Kaltura / Ooyala / JWPlayer• Incapsula• Cloudinary• Wowza / Wowza Streaming Encoder• LiveStream

• Created and designed flash based video platform utilizing flash remoting, custom back-end scripting languages, and custom video encoding / hosting platform• Created and designed flash based interactive media and advertisements for use on Yahoo RMX and Dart/Double Click• Created in-banner search engine interfacing with servers via AJAX for Outside Hub vertical advertising network• Created and designed IAB ad units and rich animations using flash, HTML5, and video

• Created CWA (County Wide Alerting) web based system using legacy ASP and IIS5 to manage and setup citizen based alerts integrating with Federal Signal CodeSpear SmartMsg via XML web service• Built prototype Flash based concept for MMC (Municipal Management Console) using ActionScript and original creative assets and controls in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator• Wrote custom JavaScript library and deployment scripts for CWA

• Contractor for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Detroit, MI. working in Corporate e-Business division. • Created 3 web sites on BluesLink (the BCBSM intranet) for General Audit Division, Corporate Education and Employee Development, and Procurement. • Created a dynamic, reusable survey engine using ColdFusion and Microsoft Access with user friendly GUI. • Created coding standard for Corporate e-Business.• Created unified user component to handle seamless domain authentication via LDAP server with an XML data source.• Used Adobe Photoshop, Flash, and ColdFusion to create web applications.• Consulted with clients during all phases of the design process.• Educated and assisted fellow team members.• Documented all code produced with emphasis on readability.• Provided consultation to representatives of the BCBSM Board of Directors to deliver online board meeting system.

• Served as system administrator for RedHat Linux servers hosting hundreds of web sites.• Designed web sites for an array of diverse clients utilizing XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL.• Major accomplishments include merging SQL Muse database with osCommerce for Family Video via custom PHP for import and export of data, creation of back-end database administration system for the Eastern Michigan Rental Housing Association, re-design of Michigan Institute of Real Estate featuring e-commerce online store, student registration, and scheduling components.• Creation of shared library of PHP code which turn-key template driven applications could be built on to provide extreme agility when building web sites and applications.• Worked with clients to create mock-ups and prototypes using Adobe Photoshop.• Sliced self-created mock-ups and translated into web code for fixed and dynamic content.

• Served as system admin with a business focus on creative communications for corporate clients.• Created and published PresentationsOne web site through several years of transition and growth.• Acted as primary designer and director for business marketing print media materials.• Collaborated with co-workers in creation of video content for DVD, Beta-SP, and VHS video formats. Maintained, upgraded, and refined Windows based company network as business growth demanded.• Designed project tracking database used for billing, quotations, and inventory control.• Served as lead technical consultant at Los Angeles Auto Show for Buick Motor Company and Concept Cure web site.• Created dynamic back-end web site for sister company site Equipment Zone.• Installed walk-up access computer systems at Detroit Auto Show in January of 2002 for General Motors Corporation to access GM Buy Power web site.

• Acted as project lead for corporate presentations designed with a combination of Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Macromedia Flash. • My responsibilities included adherence to corporate branding, effective visual communications, operating computer and video equipment, meeting dynamic project deadlines on demand, and supplying connectivity to the Ford Motor Company intranet and internet.• Provided graphic content and supported live world-wide satellite broadcasts, Microsoft NetMeetings, and PicTel video conferences.• On June 16, 17, and 18, 2003, served as system administrator for an on-site network installation during Ford Motor Company's 100 Year Centennial Celebration event at the Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.• In November of 2000 I played a key role in visual communication for the Convergence Automotive Conference at the Hyatt Regency, in Dearborn, MI.

• Served as Network Administrator and CAD technician providing customers with complete irrigation systems.• In 1995 I upgraded network infrastructure from Lantastic to Novel providing more stability and agility to business operations.• Performed installation and administration of connection to TRW credit agency.• Consulted with irrigation contractors and retail customers in the process of designing complete and partial irrigation systems employing RainCAD design software. • Pursued new customers by tracking jobs through a government construction program database and designed irrigation systems for commercial and industrial applications for contractor bidding purposes.• Upgraded and repaired computer system hardware as needed.• Interfaced directly with the customer in Point of Sale retail scenarios entailing data entry and payments.• Managed off-site warehouse computer systems analog modem connection and network for end-of-day batch processing of business operations.• Performed and scheduled backing up of crucial company data.