• High Risk Public Trust (tier 4) with the Department of Homeland Security/USCIS• Utilizing AWS, ECS, EKS, Jenkins, New Relic, Nexus, Prisma Cloud (Twistlock), Rancher, RDS(PostgreSQL), SonarQube, Splunk, Tenable, HashiCorp Vault and others to automate the deployment and security of microservices• Leading migration of CICD pipelines to new CloudBees Jenkins Controller with standardized deployments of ~50 microservices to EKS and ECS with a focus on automated security• Created standardized Infrastructure as Code for the creation of all RDS Instances to ensure continuity across microservices• Typically lead troubleshooting during deployment failures or AWS issues• DevSecOps team representative for demos to client• Create new Kubernetes application deployments utilizing Helm charts deployed via Jenkins into four environments, scaled by HPA based on CPU Utilization, using k8s Ingress for networking, and pulling secrets from Vault

• Designed and implemented a robust AWS infrastructure for a startup revolutionizing shopping. Leveraging key technologies like Terraform and GitHub Actions for CI/CD, we accelerated the market release of their application through automated, standardized, and secure ECS deployments• Designed and implemented a scalable, secure IoT data ingestion pipeline using Terraform and GitHub Actions to deploy AWS ECS and Lambda, translating automotive binary sensor data from the Verizon network into SQS and then RDS MySQL, facilitating efficient data management and event-driven publishing.• Utilized Typescript CDK to deploy solution with Amazon HealthLake and FHIR standard to store and transfer patient data to and from external clients to display within their application

• Utilized BitBucket, Terraform, Lambda Functions, EventBridge, and Google Calendar API to automate the creation/termination of VR gaming servers in AWS• Created reusable HIPAA Compliant AWS environment setup with GitLab and Terraform, including Security Hub/Config setup, AWS Backups to second region, Mirth Connect, and multiple Elastic Beanstalk and RDS resources, accessed via VPN• Assisted in AWS setup during migration from GCP using Pulumi(Typescript). Setup EKS metrics-server via Helm chart/Pulumi script and then right-sized all pods in 5 environments based on NewRelic utilization over time, including GovCloud. Setup Control Tower to link OUs/Accounts to utilize SSO for all environments. Migrated Prod RDS PostgreSQL databases to Aurora in new Prod account, deploying new db’s with Pulumi from snapshots• Wrote Pulumi Typescript to create new AWS Dev/Stg/Prod environments with secure VPC, VPN, ECS, Aurora RDS MySQL, and setup Datadog monitors and dashboards, then assisted with migration from Rackspace

• Client: Verizon - Utilizing GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, CloudFormation, and Python to create a pipeline to automate EC2 instance rehydration• Created proof-of-concept pipeline with GitLab CI/CD, Docker, and ECS

• Helped provision and manage a serverless AWS cloud environment for a startup with a tax/transfer pricing AI product, utilizing CI/CD with Terraform, GitHub, and CircleCI• Performed bi-weekly evening releases to Staging and Production of completed sprint, tracked via Jira• Automated S3 bucket encryption by writing a Node.js Lambda from scratch, deployed with Terraform

• Created CloudFormation template to provision AWS Backup Vaults and Plans to automate backups for EC2, EBS, EFS, RDS, also duplicating Prod to DR environment• Learned Active Directory and Centrify setup/administration to control access to 400+ server environment (Red Hat Linux/Windows)• Implemented Advanced CloudWatch Metrics on all project servers using Systems Manager to be indexed by Splunk, then created a Runbook to make process repeatable• Used CloudFormation to quickly create and implement over 80 Lambda Functions to Start/Stop all servers per project schedules for cost optimization• Performed server security remediation and patching on Linux servers using Ansible• Hosted training for Bastion Login and Tunnel Creation for over 100 project members• Hosted training for Active Directory/Centrify user creation for the internal Cloud team• Created Splunk Alerts/Dashboard to monitor the performance of all servers and configured SNS topics to receive alerts• Utilized scripts in Systems Manager to update/allow ports on Linux/Windows OS Firewalls for over 400 servers• Created Tripwire environment of servers, security groups, and other resources via CloudFormation template

• Utilized CodePipeline and Lambda to automate the deployment of server changes to an Auto Scaling Group so scaling out would use the updated server AMI• Setup Systems Manager (SSM) in GovCloud to manage collection of Ubuntu, CentOS, and Windows servers by manually installing SSM Agent to track CloudWatch Metrics and use Patch Manager to automate patches• Created Staging Web Server for four websites and utilized Jenkins to automate the push from dev>staging>production• Utilized ECS to launch a cluster with Docker from repository in ECR in order to split admin functions away from an EKS cluster to cut down on latency. Connected ECS Instance to shared EFS and RDS, created ALB, adjusted CloudFront to point /wp-admin/* to ALB• Launched 15 Windows Servers and joined them to the Domain Server (Active Directory)• Wrote CloudFormation Template (YAML) to launch a Linux Server, Launch Configuration, Auto Scaling Group, Security Group, and AWS Backup Rule into an existing VPC to connect to a RedShift Database and Bastion Host• Installed Monit Software on clients LAMP Web Server to monitor/restart Apache and MySQL if programs fail. Created Lambda Function (Python) to create AMI of Instance (cleanup old AMIs/snapshots) every 6 hours. Created another Lambda Function to create a Launch Configuration every 6 hours with most recent AMI (cleanup old LCs) and update the Auto Scaling Group with the new LC• Created Bash Script that uses AWS CLI commands to return a report of desired metrics from CloudWatch and CloudTrail• Created scripts using YAML, Unix, and Bash

Full control of Laser Service Department (SOP creation, service engineer training, hiring, determine priorities, senior engineer)Member of four person Executive Team who guided company decisionsMember of platform development team who created website linking Doctors to Laser Field Engineers/Trainers nationwide(www.met.io)Tasked with Jira training during companies transition from paper to digital documentation

Architected migration of company’s Magento/MySQL platform from onsite to AWS, reducing website load latency considerablyLeader of Service department, tasked with most complicated work

Founded and manage start-up watch company, from funding to design and launchMaintain exceptional communication with customers, international manufacturers, and logistics to ensure customer satisfactionDesigned watches/packaging and website - www.aproxwatches.com

Installed, managed, and monitored KXL system set-ups and provided clinical training/case coverage for doctors/nurses in OphthalmologyManaged territory with Sales Reps to ensure customer satisfaction and equipment performance exceeded expectations

Managed and developed Wavelight Excimer Laser and diagnostic business within Southeast U.S., through installation, repair, and maintenancePlanned, organized, and provided ServiceMax/SalesForce training for Southeast Region, including the scheduling and booking of event location, hotel accommodations, catering, and class agendaBuilt isolated Networks onsite including servers, switches, lasers, computers, and printers

Utilized in-depth knowledge of surgical, aesthetic, and ophthalmic laser systems to resolve problems, sell contracts, and manage a territory of lasers from North Florida to Charleston, South CarolinaAwarded for Over-Quota Club for Contract SalesManage projects from customer relations to planning, ordering parts, scheduling travel, problem resolution, and documenting part usage and outcomes

Managed projects from customer relations to planning, ordering parts, scheduling travel, problem resolution, and documenting part usage and outcomesInterim Field Service Manager for the United Kingdom, managing a 4 person team, while training a new managerGained in-depth knowledge of YAG, Alexandrite, CO2, DYE, Multiplex, and Triplex Lasers

Managed global field service department, calculating inventory needs, scheduling customer visits, and authoring a system of procedures for Field/Customer Service department to operate prototype lasers, create proper documentation to run department, and to monitor parts and equipmentImplemented new process and workflow necessary to bring product turnaround times down from a thirteen-month average of 35 days, to an average of 11 days during my first 90 days (318% improvement)Worldwide customer training and support for lasers, electronics, computers, and graphical user interfacesCreated failure analysis report to show average repair turnover rates, frequent problems and resolutions, allowing for the creation of troubleshooting manuals and correction of internal procedures

Installed, maintained, repaired, and provided technical support on hundreds of CO2 laser fiber optic systems for a venture capital bio-medical technology company with a work-in-progress productActed as interface between customer and product engineering, communicating design improvement ideas as well as surgeon feedbackManaged and monitored equipment set-up and training of hospital staff in the OR after deploying CO2 laser systems to hospitals, including Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Florida Hospital, etc…Participated in ad hoc sales presentations to surgeons and OR staffDeveloped training materials and executed clinical training in OR and classroom settings for both non-technical customers and distributors on the operation of CO2 laser systems for successful surgical outcomes

Constructed, tested, troubleshot, and installed lasers, computers, power supplies, and mechanical systemsAuthored a system of procedures, diagrams, and troubleshooting techniques for Field/Customer Service department to operate prototype lasers, create proper documentation to run department, and to monitor parts and equipmentActed as Application Engineer creating and implementing processes for laser applications on future customer partsConducted quality assurance on new products to assure strict standards of CSI laser systemsWorldwide customer support and training for lasers, electronics, PCs, and graphical user interfacesImplemented new process and workflow necessary to bring product turnaround times down

Hand selected for an elite team to assemble, align, and test the $80,000, 60Watt/1053nm, 33Watt/527nm Empower Laser. Acted as Engineering Technician, collaborating with Vanguard Laser Engineers to build new build/test stations to significantly improve the build process for the Vanguard 350 LaserPerformed specialized experiments to develop a solution for outstanding discrepancies; decreased the amount of vendor support, attaining financial gain for the organizationVerified the accuracy of newly installed test benches to increase the capacity of the clean room allowing for additional resources on the Vanguard Program Solely responsible for the preventative maintenance and tool calibration on all equipment for three major laser assembly areas; increased productivity and ensured contracts were carried out with optimal equipment standards

Built, aligned, tested, and troubleshot the MELIOS, Darkstar, LAMPS, MTS, and LANTIRN lasers with award-winning results Employee Excellence Award recipient on the Darkstar, LAMPS and MTS lasers; distinguished as the only program in the company to exceed contract goals