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Aurora, Co, Us

Key Accomplishments:Engineered service mesh architecture that boosted network reliability by over 50%, and ensured 99.9%uptime leading to minimal disruptions for internal developers and continuous operational efficiencyCreated a code generator tool that automated the microservice scaffolding process, accelerating deployment speeds by 70% and increasing productivity by 80%, directly impacting year-on-year operational expensesComcast CLEAR Mentor 2023; mentored 600 + engineers; founded and led the Gopher Club; enhancedmembership by 400% within a year; elevated technical skills in Go development, and established a culture of continuous learningOn Prem Database as a Service platform launch reduced database provisioning times from days to minutes, targeting and reducing internal developer friction in managing and scaling database resourcesPioneering leadership efforts in Chaos Engineering initiatives established new standards for measuring and enhancing infrastructure robustness; improved system resilience by 50%, reducing incident recovery time by 60%Managed an overhaul that led to 60% improvement in incident detection and a drastic reduction in TTR,streamlining operational response processes, and improving system performance visibility by 70%Lauded as an inspiring go-to technical expert and leader with a penchant for incisive problem-solving andinnovation, a natural ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely, and competence indeveloping others

Led and innovated in the automation of Unix/Linux environments, specifically through the pioneeringimplementation and management of Puppet for configuration managementDeveloped an initial set of 56 Puppet modules to automate system configurations, maintenance of PuppetInfrastructure, setting up automated monitoring for system health, and managing IBM P6 and P7 enterpriseserversOversaw the operational integrity, performance, and compliance of three data centers, implementing bestpractices in system management; maintained 99.9% uptime and complete Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act (HIPAA) compliance Key Accomplishments:Automation and efficiency improvements transformed the system build and configuration process from amanual 32-page document-based approach to an automated one-paragraph process, improving systemdeployments and configurations, enhancing efficiency and reducing the potential for human errorImplemented an automated system that leveraged server metadata to configure monitoring tools likeNagios, Zabbix, and Collectd, ensuring comprehensive, consistent, and proactive monitoring across allmachinesPresented at PuppetCamp on “Modules: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle”, showcasing a commitment to knowledgesharing and technical industry leadership, augmenting wider understanding of best practices in configuration management

Key Accomplishments:Provisioned 20-80 Linux systems per week in a 10,000 Sqft data center during large-scale migration of over500 HP, Dell and Sun servers; including 24x7 on-call break/fix supportAutomated, configured and maintained large VMWare ESX infrastructure consisting of over 50 enterpriseCPU SMP servers using both custom script-base, and GUI tools through a global rolloutManaged host-side fiber channel SAN storage configuration on EMC Symmetrix DMX towers with Linux LVMand Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) on Solaris attached via Brocade switches to Emulex HBAsImplemented and automated BCP and Disaster Recovery environments for Aurora Bank’s Tier 1 Databasesand Applications to the Aurora DR sires in Irvine and Lake Forest