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San Diego , Ca, Us

Collaborated with architects on the planning and led the execution of large-scale projects, designing and implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions to automate and standardize CI/CD pipelines. Led efforts to streamline system promotion across environments, ensuring seamless deployment processes. Conducted research on emerging technologies and best practices to identify opportunities for process optimization and organizational growth. Worked with technologies including AWS serverless services, GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation to streamline development and deployment workflows.Key Achievements:Led the Cloud Engineering and DevOps efforts for a major company initiative, delivering the successful deployment of over 100 AWS resources, 40+ CloudFormation stacks, and numerous GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, ensuring scalability, automation, and seamless integration.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Architected and implemented cloud-based solutions in AWS, guiding development teams with proof-of-concept designs, AWS best practices, and patterns. Led the design and deployment of infrastructure and development projects, with a focus on building automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless, efficient software delivery. Actively contributed to the maturation of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams, fostering a "Cloud-First" culture by transitioning all new projects and upgrades to AWS, reducing reliance on legacy data center systems.Key Achievements:Migrated on-premise applications to AWS ECS/Fargate microservices, optimizing scalability and performance.Led the migration from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise, streamlining source control and collaboration.Transitioned cloud-based projects to automated CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, improving deployment speed and reliability.Infrastructure Engineer 5 - 2020 to 2021Infrastructure Engineer 4 - 2016 to 2020 Avantax Wealth ManagementAnalyzed business requirements to design and implement innovative infrastructure solutions, leading proof-of-concept testing and technology evaluations. Worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth handoffs of new technologies and provided comprehensive documentation for Operations and Support teams.Key Responsibilities and Achievements:Supported a wide range of organizations within the parent company, including Blucora Shared Services, TaxAct, Avantax, and TSI, ensuring tailored solutions to meet unique business needs.Played a key role in migrating TaxAct from on-premise data centers to a fully AWS-based infrastructure, leading to the successful decommissioning of legacy data centers.Served as the AWS SME for all cloud-related initiatives across Avantax and TSI, providing expert guidance on architecture, best practices, and solutions to meet business and technical requirements.

Ensured system uptime and reliability across customer-facing web servers, back-end SQL servers, cloud infrastructure, support systems, and development environments. Proactively addressed issues impacting products and services, ranging from server-related problems to production-impacting code bugs.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Infrastructure Management: Oversaw all infrastructure-related duties, including troubleshooting, resource monitoring, and responding to system issues. Planned, executed, and documented system upgrades and changes.Deployment Management: Acted as Deployment Manager for scheduled and hot-fix code releases, coordinating planning, communication, and execution to ensure smooth deployments.Azure Cloud Leadership: Led the company’s Azure cloud initiatives, researching, planning, and deploying both internal and production resources. Managed the deployment of key infrastructure components, including virtual networks, VPNs, IaaS servers, Azure SQL, Load Balancers, CDN, and ExpressRoute. Designed and deployed PaaS solutions for new software projects utilizing technologies such as DocumentDB, Service Fabric, Azure Functions, Redis Cache, and more.Collaboration & Meetings: Actively participated in weekly Development and Infrastructure meetings, providing input on system architecture, stability, and the future direction of services and infrastructure.Security & Compliance: Led the analysis of monthly security tests and quarterly penetration tests. Summarized findings, prepared action plans, and addressed vulnerabilities to maintain a secure environment.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Managed all aspects of the company’s IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security across servers, phone systems, corporate networks, and critical systems supporting over 30 corporate offices, 900 retail locations, and a data center in Texas.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:IT Infrastructure Management: Led the administration and support of all IT systems, including server hardware/software, networking, and communication systems, ensuring 24/7/365 availability for retail and corporate teams.Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Proactively troubleshot, repaired, and provided root cause analysis for system issues, maintaining high system uptime and stability across corporate and retail locations.Project Leadership: Spearheaded new Corporate IT initiatives, from needs analysis and design to procurement, deployment, and ongoing support.System Monitoring & Maintenance: Utilized monitoring tools to detect, diagnose, and resolve system issues, ensuring consistent system performance and availability.Data Backup & Disaster Recovery: Managed data integrity, backup processes, and disaster recovery planning, identifying potential risks and ensuring comprehensive recovery capabilities.Compliance & Licensing: Ensured compliance with vendor licensing and governmental regulations, adhering to company policies and industry best practices.Server Lifecycle Management: Oversaw the full lifecycle of the server environment, including design, procurement, installation, maintenance, and decommissioning, ensuring infrastructure scalability and reliability.Data Center Operations: Managed server, network, UPS, generator, and cooling systems in the company’s Data Center, ensuring energy efficiency, optimal temperature, and adherence to cabling standards.Security & Best Practices: Established and enforced IT best practices, security guidelines, and corporate policies to maintain uniformity and safeguard systems.

Troubleshoot and repair arcade machines.

Install and repair customized betting terminals at a race track.

Bachelors, Telecommunications Engineering Technology

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Electronics Engineering

High School Diploma