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Deer Creek, Il, Us

New York, New York, Us

Plano, Texas, Us

Responsibilities- Elevated Software Organization Excellence: Transformed the software organization into a "best in class" entity, both in terms of personnel and policies.- Infrastructure Prowess: Spearheaded the creation of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure.- Uptime Stewardship: Ensured an impressive 99.99% uptime of the management portal, guaranteeing uninterrupted service.- Strategic Problem Solving: Provided strategic guidance and innovative, out-of-the-box solutions to challenges unique to our product line.- Optimized Software Configuration: Streamlined the embedded software configuration and provisioning process, enhancing operational efficiency.- Talent Acquisition: Successfully interviewed and hired top-tier talent, including Software Engineers, DevOps Specialists, and Controls Engineers.Achievements- Rapid Controls Platform Launch: Orchestrated the successful launch of a cost-effective controls platform for single-phase immersion systems, meeting a challenging deadline with precision.- Punctual Deliverables: Consistently met and exceeded deliverable deadlines, ensuring project milestones were achieved on time.- Cost-Efficient Hardware Improvements: Implemented hardware changes resulting in substantial per-unit cost savings.- Efficiency-Driven Pipelines: Spearheaded the implementation of streamlined development, testing, and deployment pipelines, reducing time-to-market.- Cost-Saving Innovation: Pioneered cost-saving measures by enabling the seamless teardown of pre-production environments through our GitLab interface.

Phoenix, Az, Us

Responsibilities- Modern Infrastructure Architect: Architected a cutting-edge infrastructure using version-controlled Terraform and Packer scripts.- Highly Available and Scalable Solutions: Ensured new infrastructure's high availability and scalability by employing tools like S3, ECS, CloudWatch, EC2, and ECR.- Streamlined Development Lifecycle: Guided the development lifecycle to optimize the build, test, and release processes, enhancing efficiency.- Containerization Advocate: Led the migration of software to Docker containers, improving portability and resource management.- Automation Maven: Spearheaded the implementation of an automated build platform utilizing Jenkins for consistent, reliable releases.Achievements- Dependable Releases: Introduced dependable releases by leveraging Jenkins, Docker, and ECS, reducing deployment risks.- AWS Proficiency Enhancement: Collaborated closely with developers to enhance their working knowledge of AWS services, promoting cross-functional expertise.- Major Product Version Launch: Successfully orchestrated the launch of a new major product version within a modern ecosystem.- Pipeline-Driven Automation: Achieved pipeline-driven automated build and deployments for pre-production and production environments, streamlining development workflows.- Enhanced Security: Elevated cross-service communication security by implementing an internally managed Certificate Authority (CA).- Zero Downtime Environment: Engineered an environment that sustained zero downtime for over 8 months, ensuring uninterrupted service.- Cost Optimization: Minimized pipeline costs by provisioning build containers on-demand in ECS and efficiently leveraged spot instances to reduce infrastructure costs.

Phoenix, Az, Us

Responsibilities- Spearheaded the enhancement of a high-traffic hybrid cloud solution, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.- Cultivated a robust DevOps culture by fostering developer engagement in infrastructure practices.- Skillfully managed multiple products using diverse configuration management tools, including Puppet, Ansible, and Terraform.- Ensured a highly available software-as-a-service ecosystem, consistently achieving an impressive 99.99% uptime.- Strategically implemented cost-saving measures within AWS to optimize budget allocation.Achievements- Attained a remarkable 99.99% uptime for the primary application during a 12-month period, demonstrating a commitment to reliability.- Innovatively reduced the team's workload by introducing self-service tools for various departments, streamlining operations.- Facilitated knowledge sharing on AWS best practices among development teams, resulting in a more secure and cost-efficient AWS infrastructure.- Pioneered the implementation of a comprehensive log aggregation system, utilizing the ELK stack, for enhanced visibility and troubleshooting.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Responsibilities- Pioneered the conceptualization of a Public Cloud offering with an OpenStack backend, driving innovation in cloud services.- Successfully deployed and maintained Puppet for streamlined system configuration management of Linux environments.- Led the existing Development team towards adopting an Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), enhancing project efficiency and collaboration.- Spearheaded the standardization and hardening of existing Linux systems in production environments to improve stability and security.Achievements- Revolutionized the company's project management approach by introducing standardized issue tracking and project planning through Jira, resulting in improved project visibility and execution.- Innovatively prototyped and implemented an OpenStack installation, managed seamlessly with Puppet, contributing to the company's shift towards modern infrastructure management.- Developed a comprehensive plan for standardizing and fortifying Linux systems, laying the foundation for increased reliability and security.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Responsibilities- Assured the integrity of an outsourced code base, meticulously maintaining code quality and reliability.- Strengthened existing systems and services, implementing measures to fortify security and resilience.- Played a pivotal role in daily code base enhancements within a LAMP stack environment, enhancing functionality and performance.- Managed and monitored critical systems and services, ensuring uninterrupted operations.- Designed and executed a robust regular backup routine to safeguard data integrity.Achievements- Transitioned the code base to a version control system, introducing efficient code management and collaboration processes.- Successfully executed complete overhauls of two websites, delivering modern and user-friendly interfaces.- Streamlined the bidding process for Factor finance companies, optimizing efficiency and reducing processing time.- Consolidated and optimized existing systems, achieving a notable 50% reduction in operational costs.- Enhanced internal sales analytics capabilities, enabling in-depth tracking and analysis of product performance.

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Responsibilities- Guided engineering teams and stakeholders through an iterative and Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring efficient project delivery.- Collaborated with customer support staff to define optimal software specifications, aligning development efforts with customer needs.- Implemented a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline with a scheduled release cycle, optimizing software delivery.- Led the team in adopting Test Driven Development (TDD) practices, utilizing PHPUnit to enhance code quality.- Orchestrated and participated in peer code reviews to maintain code integrity and promote best practices.- Actively contributed to the development of applications within the LAMP environment.- Leveraged New Relic for real-time monitoring of LAMP application performance, identifying bottlenecks for timely optimizations.- Conducted ongoing reviews and training sessions on best security practices and emerging technologies.Achievements- Spearheaded the successful launch of three distinct cloud offerings (Onapp, Solusvm, and OpenStack), expanding the company's service portfolio.- Led the development of a supplementary interface to extend OpenStack functionality, enhancing service capabilities.- Engineered an automated server deployment system, automating remote PXE systems. This system efficiently deployed thousands of machines with minimal human intervention.- Designed an automated cancellation system that automatically wiped systems for redeployment- Directed the launch of multiple iterations of the customer portal, improving user experience and access to services.- Initiated the transition to a standardized development and staging environment, enhancing consistency and efficiency.- Successfully integrated multiple third-party systems into a single unified interface for streamlined management.

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Responsibilities- Orchestrated the oversight of thousands of servers located worldwide, ensuring their continuous operation and optimal performance.- Effectively managed a Microsoft domain comprising 40+ machines, maintaining a secure and efficient network environment.- Administered Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) for centralized Windows updates, guaranteeing the latest security patches and updates were consistently applied.- Provided exceptional customer support by addressing billing-related inquiries, diagnosing and resolving issues on customers' sites, and offering product-related assistance.Achievements- Demonstrated cost-efficiency by implementing a system that reduced licensing costs by 20%, identifying and decommissioning unused servers.- Enhanced system monitoring capabilities by deploying Nagios and Cacti, enabling real-time performance monitoring and issue detection.- Introduced syslog functionality to the company's infrastructure, enabling efficient log management and analysis.- Developed a syslog plugin to seamlessly integrate logs into Ubersmith, streamlining log analysis and reporting.- Successfully integrated TeamSpeak 3 (TS3) into Darkstar Communications internal infrastructure, improving communication and collaboration.- Established centralized system integrity checks to maintain configuration consistency among internal systems, enhancing stability and security.- Significantly reduced communication lag between the control panel and remote machines by an impressive 60%, improving operational efficiency.

Responsibilities- Orchestrated the development of a highly available internal infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance.- Designed and maintained custom jQuery plugins for sorting tables, validating forms, and enhancing pagination functionality.- Developed a fully automated installation system, simplifying deployment processes.- Maintained close communication with customers to understand evolving needs and tailor solutions accordingly.Achievements- Engineered a versatile product that exceeded initial expectations, enabling remote management of both Windows and Linux machines.- Pioneered the management of game servers on remote machines and streamlined FTP services.- Automated software upgrades, reducing manual intervention and enhancing system efficiency.- Collaborated on a technology stack that included PHP, Java, Bash, and batch scripts, running on Apache and MySQL in a Linux environment.- Launched with a customer base of hundreds, rapidly expanding to several thousand users.- Successfully sold the company, realizing substantial returns on investment.