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New York, Ny, Us

Newton, Ma, Us

Devens, Massachusetts, Us

- Engineered and implemented robust EKS clusters fully integrated with AWS services. Automated provisioning with Terraform and Helm. Hardened cluster security and access through IAM and PAM solutions.- Architected and deployed resilient Transit VPC architecture in AWS using native services like VPC, Transit Gateway, and Gateway Load Balancer to achieve 99.9% availability across hybrid environments.- Developed and implemented various Go projects. Including a unit test to query our IPAM service for IP conflicts before IaC deployment, kubernetes controllers to sync cluster objects with documentation platforms, and an internal CLI tool for querying our IPAM service.- Set up CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and Scalr, automating Terraform and Kubernetes deployments. This boosted deployment speeds by 60% and reduced errors via automation- Collaborated with development teams and stakeholders to design and deploy custom AWS, on-prem, and hybrid infrastructures, integrating CI/CD best practices for scalable, secure solutions.

Munich, De

(Part of the Building Robotics division)- Deployed GitOps solutions for Terraform and Kubernetes projects using GitLab, Atlantis and ArgoCD- Redesigned the AWS Transit Gateway architecture, enabling secure and efficient traffic and VPC creation.- Led design and deployment of highly available hybrid and multi-cloud networking solution integrating Okta SSO, OpenVPN, and IPsec tunnels to interconnect 10+ locations, remote users, and customer sites across diverse environments.- Led cloud access management projects with AWS IAM Identity Center and Okta, centralizing identity for over 200 engineers across 60 accounts and 500 roles, cutting access issues by 80% and streamlining identity management.- Designed the architecture, and switching, routing, and firewalling configurations for new branch office networks. This is currently being deployed at a location and includes 2 Meraki MX84s, 3 Meraki MS220s and 5 Meraki MR33s.- Delivered a new cloud access solution using AWS IAM Identity Center, Okta, and Leapp. This solution brought 60+ accounts, 500+ roles, and access for more than 200 engineers into a single control plane.- Migrated and built a new user directory, identity federation and single sign-on service using Okta and Terraform. This included the integration of 50+ applications which reduced access-related tickets by 80%.- Principal point of contact for the on-premises and cloud networking infrastructure across the organization and aiding the engineering and development teams with cloud infrastructure deployments.- Served as the product owner and lead developer for a cross-functional agile team that focuses on infrastructure improvement and optimization initiatives. Delivering 100% of our projects within the specified timeline and have decreased related service and infrastructure incidents by 50%.

Zottegem, Be

- Provided technical support for 250+ users, improving system efficiency 30% and user satisfaction through streamlined rollouts and prompt issue resolution.- Established comprehensive monitoring and hardening of client systems and security infrastructure, achieving 99.9% uptime and optimal performance through proactive management.- Provided technical support for 250+ end-users and worked closely with a cross-functional team to ensure service delivery.- Performed L1/L2 system administration duties including creating and managing users and user groups, setting GPOs, pushing security updates, updating firewall policies, and software rollout. - Administered various client Windows environments such as Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and Exchange 2013, 2019.- Oversaw various implementation projects, including installing and configuring a 21-building campus area network (CAN).- Proactively monitored client environments for system and security issues using Datto RMM and Sophos Central.- Established remote access VPNs for clients to facilitate secure and efficient remote work.

Master Of Science - Msc, Information Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Evolutionary Anthropology