Philippe TATEFO
A W S C L O U D E N G I N E E R
philippetatef o @ o u tlo o k. co m
GERMANTOWN, MD 2087 4
Highly motivated and skilled AWS Cloud Engineer with over 6 years of combined IT experience. Proficient in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services
(AWS). Proficient in utilizing basic AWS services, including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch. Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a focus on optimizing performance, scalability, and security of cloud environments. Adept at implementing infrastructure-as-code and automation practices for efficient and consistent deployments. Seeking opportunities to contribute to challenging projects and drive innovation in cloud solutions.
E X P E R I E N C E
AWS Cloud Engineer - OLORUN TECHNOLOGIES
January 2022 to Now - Abidjan, IVORY COAST - Remote
• Implement and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as VPC, EC2, EBS, S3, Route53, and Auto Scaling, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize application performance and scalability in AWS environments.
• Conduct regular performance optimization and cost analysis, resulting in improved resource utilization and cost savings.
• Design and deploy AWS infrastructure, including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, VPCs, and IAM roles, ensuring high availability and security.
• Utilize IAC tools such as Terraform/CloudFormation for infrastructure provisioning, enabling efficient and consistent deployments.
• Implement monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, enabling proactive issue identification and resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize application performance and scalability in AWS environments.
• Assist in the design and implementation of security best practices, including IAM roles and security groups, to ensure data protection and compliance.
K E Y S K I L L S
AWS Services: EC2, S3,
VPC, IAM, CloudFormation,
CloudWatch, RDS, ALB,
Route53, Security Group,
EFS, SNS, SQS, WAF, Nat
Gateway, Internet Gateway,
etc. Scripting Languages:
Bash, Infrastructure as Code
infrastructure as Code (IaC):
CloudFormation, Terraform
Monitoring and Logging:
CloudWatch, CloudTrail
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS
Security: IAM, Security
Groups
Databases: RDS,
DynamoDB, MySQL,
PostgreSQL
DevOps Tools: Git/GitHub,
Apache Maven, Nexus,
Terraform
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• Assist in providing on-call support and troubleshooting for infrastructure-related incidents, ensuring smooth operations, and minimizing downtime.
• Utilize Application Load Balancers to distribute incoming traffic and ensure optimal application performance.
• Conduct regular performance optimization and cost analysis, resulting in improved resource utilization and cost savings.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of code build and release workflow using Git, Maven, and Nexus enabling automated build, test, and deployment processes for applications.
Junior AWS Cloud Engineer • JEVIDA Consulting LLC
June 2015 to January 2022 - Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
• Assisted in deploying and managing AWS infrastructure, including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and VPCs.
• Gained hands-on experience with CloudFormation for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Contributed to monitoring and alerting setup using CloudWatch, supporting proactive issue identification and resolution.
• Worked closely with senior team members to optimize application performance and ensure smooth operations in AWS environments.
• Assisted in implementing security best practices, including IAM roles and security groups, to enhance data protection and compliance.
L A N G U A G E S
FRENCH - Mother tongue
ENGLISH CERTIFICATE
University of Cambridge,
Cambridge.
E D U C A T I O N
AWS CERTIFIED
SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
ASSOCIATE
AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD
PRACTITIONER.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
and ECONOMICS –
University of Paris, Paris,
France.
COMPUTER REPAIR
Diploma - Pen Foster
College, Scranton, USA.
R E F E R E N C E S
Furnish upon request
• Participated in regular system monitoring and logging activities, learning troubleshooting techniques.
• Provided support to resolve infrastructure-related incidents, ensuring minimal impact on business operations.
• Performed other duties as needed.
Senior IT Support Specialist • THELLIGENCE INTERNATIONAL March 2010 to May 2015 - Yaoundé, CAMEROON
• Provide technical support to a diverse user base of over 30 employees across multiple departments, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum productivity.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues and ensure smooth operations.
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• Assisted in the development and implementation of IT policies and procedures, contributing to enhanced efficiency and security.
• Respond promptly to help desk tickets, troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues, including system crashes, network connectivity problems, and software configuration conflicts.
• Assist with the deployment and maintenance of workstations, laptops, and peripherals, ensuring they meet company standards and security requirements.
• Collaborate with the IT team to develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for system maintenance, upgrades, and backups.
• Train and educate end-users on software applications, system functionalities, and best practices for data security.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of knowledge base articles and support documentation, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is available for users.
• Train and educate end-users on software applications, system functionalities, and best practices for data security.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of knowledge base articles and support documentation, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is available for users. C O N T A C T
phi l i ppetatef o @ o u t lo ok.c o m
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874