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Texas, United States

United States

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:-Cloud Solutions Architecture: Designed and maintained scalable hybrid cloud solutions on AWS and GCP using services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, GCE, GCS, and Cloud SQL.-CI/CD Pipeline Leadership: Led CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Maven, and Git-based repositories for automated application integration and deployment.-Code Quality and Automation: Implemented rigorous code quality checks with SonarQube, Nexus, and automated reviews using Python and React.-Containerization and Orchestration: Engineered Docker containerization strategies within Kubernetes clusters (EKS and GKE) for scalability.-Infrastructure Automation: Automated infrastructure provisioning using Ansible, Terraform, and scripting for deployment workflows with Python.-Monitoring and Logging: Implemented monitoring solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and Python for data processing and visualization.-Java Application Management: Managed Apache Tomcat, WebLogic, and Apache HTTP servers for high-traffic web applications.-Database Administration: Administered Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases including schema design and performance tuning.-Disaster Recovery and Security: Designed disaster recovery strategies and implemented security best practices for AWS and GCP.-Team Leadership and Mentoring: Mentored junior team members on DevOps methodologies, AWS/GCP services, Python, and React.-Migration and Kubernetes Management: Spearheaded migration projects to hybrid cloud environments and managed Kubernetes for container orchestration.-Automation Scripts and Optimization: Developed automation scripts in Groovy, Bash, Ruby, and Python for deployment orchestration.-SQL Optimization: Conducted performance tuning and optimization of SQL queries and database configurations.-DevSecOps and Compliance: Integrated security measures into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation workflows, ensuring compliance.

United States

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• Spearheaded design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Azure DevOps, integrating SonarQube, Nexus, and Docker, reducing deployment time.• Automated infrastructure provisioning using Python, Ansible, Terraform for consistent deployments across environments, enhancing reliability.• Developed build/deployment scripts in Python, Groovy, Shell (Ksh, Bash), YAML for seamless Azure app integration.• Architected secure, high-availability solutions on Azure VMs, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, Virtual Network, Azure AD, NSGs.• Orchestrated Docker, Kubernetes apps using AKS for scaling, high-availability, service discovery, load balancing.• Monitored app performance with Prometheus, Grafana, setting up dashboards, alerting for proactive issue resolution.• Implemented Puppet, Python, Ansible for config management, reducing drift, improving operational efficiency.• Managed Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure Git for version control, establishing workflows, code reviews.• Deployed Tomcat, Apache on Ubuntu, Red Hat Linux, optimizing for performance, security.• Streamlined SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL ops, migrations, backups, optimizations, stored procedures.• Enhanced app performance, reliability via CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps automation.• Managed Docker images, containers, Docker Compose for efficiency, AKS for orchestration.• Utilized JIRA for project management, setting workflows, sprint planning, issue tracking.• Monitored metrics with Prometheus, Grafana, set alerting rules for anomaly detection, incident response.• Engineered Azure Pipelines CI/CD workflows, integrating repositories, build tools, deployments.• Optimized Ant, Maven, MS Build for app build processes, managing dependencies, improving consistency.• Configured Azure networking, Virtual Networks, subnets, NSGs for secure, efficient traffic management.• Supported DevOps best practices, conducted CI/CD, containerization, automation training.

United States

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:-Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub, Maven, and SonarQube, cutting deployment time by 50% for Java apps.-Containerized Java microservices using Docker, deployed on Kubernetes with Helm charts and Operators for scalability.-Managed AWS infrastructure with Terraform and Git, ensuring version-controlled deployments and reusable configurations.Automated configuration and deployment with Ansible, integrating with Jenkins and securing secrets with Ansible Vault.-Implemented Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring, including custom metrics for Java apps, reducing incident response by 40%.-Established ELK Stack for centralized logging of Java logs with Filebeat and Metricbeat, enhancing troubleshooting efficiency.-Enhanced security using HashiCorp Vault with Jenkins and Kubernetes for dynamic secrets and access controls.-Configured AWS ELB and Auto Scaling for reliable, scalable applications, using CloudWatch for monitoring and scaling policies.-Integrated SonarQube into CI for Java analysis and quality gates, ensuring high code quality and security standards.-Optimized Java app performance with VisualVM and JProfiler, analyzing memory, garbage collection, and CPU utilization.

Irving, Texas, United States

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 • Conducted an “As-Is” assessment of the client's regression testing practices, mapped the To-Be state, and collaborated with the QA team, business users, ERP PMO, and external vendors/consultants to integrate and test ERP components and APIs.• Executed workflow, process diagram, and GAP analyses to derive detailed requirements for enhancements to existing systems.• Developed a comprehensive Regression Testing Strategy, defining rules, roles, responsibilities, and an overall framework, facilitating IT execution post-project completion.• Created training materials for new technologies and process improvements, ensuring effective knowledge transfer.• Identified test automation needs and proposed solutions for efficient regression testing.• Presented completed strategies to business units, facilitating reviews and incorporating feedback.• Communicated technical and non-technical information effectively, tailored to the audience's needs and styles.• Established strong and sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders.• Detected quality risks and issues impacting engagement deliverables, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies.

Irving, Texas, United States

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-• Served as a liaison between the business community and technical developers, participating in user and task analysis, system design, and system testing.• Coordinated communication across all enterprise areas affecting scope, budget, risk, and resources of the managed work effort.• Assisted Project Manager(s) and/or Program Manager(s) in identifying and prioritizing requirements deliverable schedules from initiation to implementation.• Reported all project activities to the business with precise timelines for feeds processed through the HIPAA-compliant system.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, undertaking various duties and tasks as assigned by the project manager.• Aided the PM in ensuring project cohesiveness by resolving requirement conflicts.• Defined detailed product functional requirements and use cases.• Elicited functional and non-functional requirements, contributing to the creation of comprehensive use case packages.• Managed claim processing by mapping plan codes to respective members.• Oversaw leads and development staff for multiple work streams.• Ensured overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts.• Reviewed BRD/SRS documents with teams to clarify scope and facilitated data mapping sessions to validate inbound and outbound vendor file formats.

Addison, Texas, United States

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬• Worked as a Project Manager(s) and/or Program Manager(s) in identifying and prioritizing requirement deliverable schedule from initiation to implementation.• Served as a liaison to between the business community and the technical developers, including participating in user and task analysis, system design, and system testing.• Worked on Order Management using Sterling 7.2, Sterling 9, Dynamics and SFDC Applications for POS.• Tested the Frontier Comparative Rating and Billing (CRB) process which compared DPI rating and billing results using ATT provided extract files with expected results & validated production data for newly installed retailers on the POS system.• Documented test cases based on the corresponding business requirements and the user requirement documents.• Worked on DPI for validating Billing Data using SQL to query S&E codes to retrieve Account Hierarchies, Tiered Pricing• Testing Customer Care applications and wireline, Internet, uVerse/FIOS telephone bills and Invoices