NEWTON A KUM

AWS SOLUTION ARCHITECT / ENGINEER

Lanham, MD 202-***-**** ad19ap@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/newton-kum

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY (AWS SOLUTIONS)

Overall 15+ years in IT. 10+ Oracle DBA experience and 6+ years AWS Solution Architect in AWS public cloud-based infrastructure design and implementation.

Ability to articulate and present the business value of company solutions with a firm understanding of company strategies and products relative to company's major competitors.

Ability to design high availability applications on cloud adhering to DR and high availability best practices.

AWS RDS databases administration with high level knowledge of NoSql databases

In depth knowledge of AWS core services: Compute, Networking, Storage, CDN, Database, Application Services, monitoring tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Splunk, SolarWinds etc), Deployment and Management etc.

Knowledge of data and application migration (to public cloud) practices and technologies

Capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS technical and partner communities.

Ability to clearly present concepts and Cloud Managed Services products to internal and external clients’ meetings.

Knowledge of best security practices centered around cloud. DDoS mitigation best practices

On-prem vis a vis cloud hybrid computing

DevOps and Agile methodologies of software/application development.

CloudFormation, Terraform, ansible, chef, puppet, system manager automation implementation.

Docker container and Kubernetes (k8s) orchestration for application deployment and management.

Datawarehouse solutions (Redshift, Snowflake etc)

Serverless application/code deployment/Integration/Computing (ElasticBeanstalk, Lambda etc.) and serverless data integration and code management using AWS Glue

Ability to configure (source and target environment) Servers, data, databases, and applications migration from on-prems to AWS cloud and vice versa using SMS, datapump, snowball.

CI/CD implementation with tools like Git, Github, Gitlab, Jenkins, Maven, Chef, Puppet, Opswork, code commit, code build, Code Star, code Deploy, Code pipeline,java, python etc.

Ability to calculate the ROI from adopting cloud and articulate this to customer.

Design, implementation, and expansion of the organizations enterprise computing and cloud solutions providing high performance and availability enterprise and cloud computing services.

AWS migration using DMS, SMS, AMS, export/import, CloudEndure and Cloudamize tools.

Knowledge of Google (GCP) and Azure cloud platform

Project management, Critical thinking, problem solving and coordination skills.

AWS TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT

SERVICES/TOOLS:

EC2, Lambda, ElastiBeanstalk, S3, EFS, Glacier, Storage Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Redshift, Snowball, Import/Export, DataPump, VPC, CloudFront, Route 53,Direct Connect, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana,splunk, system manager, Auto Scaling, CloudFormation, CloudTrail, OpsWorks, Athena, Glue, Trusted Advisor, EMR, Kinesis, IAM, SNS,SMS, SQS, SWF, WorkSpaces, CI/CD tools, java, python, AMS, DMS, SMS, CloudEndure, Cloudamize CDN, WAF, Shield. Guard Duty, SG, NACL etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Infosys Limited, Collegeville, PA

Role: AWS Solutions Arch (AWS migration project) Jan 2017 – Present

Design, implement and maintain AWS infrastructure and services within a managed service environment including oracle EC2 instances and oracle and Postgres/aurora-Postgres RDS

Implement process and quality improvements through task automation via tools like IaC (CloudFormation, Terraform), configuration tools (Ansible, Opswork,Chef, Puppet), scripting/coding tools (shell, java, python, PowerShell) etc.

Participate in architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud.

Perform server (Linux and windows), application and data migration from on premises into AWS and vice versa follow the 6 R’s (Rehost, Replatform, Repurchase, Refactor, Retire and Retain) and migration methodologies (Prepare, Plan, Migrate and Operate and optimize)

Identifying appropriate use and cost savings measures of AWS services.

Datacenter migration, especially involving Windows, Linux servers, oracle and sql servers databases to AWS cloud.

Homogenous/ Heterogenous database migration (e,g Oracle to RDS, oracle to oracle EC2 instance)

Daily oracle/PostgreSQL support post migration: performance tuning (use of AWS monitoring tools like CloudWatch, performance insight, CloudTrail, splunk etc.), fine tuning of parameter and optional groups, schema refreshes, RDS backup configuration/management, backups lifecycle management, configuring and implementing standby RDS databases and read replicas for disaster recovery and performance management respectively. Load balancing traffic between read and write replicas.

Oracle and Postgres RDS minor and major upgrades mgmt. patches etc.

Perform periodic DR drills of Oracle and Postgres RDS instances.

Estimating AWS costs and identifying cost control mechanisms.

Load balancing and traffic routing with use of Elastic Load Balancers and Route 53

Users and Access management with use of AWS IAM and third part tools

Design and implement security around VPC with use of security groups, NACL, subnet, routing tables, NAT instances, IGW etc.

Design/usage of the core AWS services set such as EC2, VPC, S3, SQS, SNS, SWF kinesis, Lambda, CloudFormation, Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, NoSQL databases, CDNs (CloudFront etc.), Route53, EMR, Athena AWS organization, Tower, API Gateways, CORS etc.

Implemented and deployment of applications using services such as Lambda, Elastic beanstalk etc.

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment with Code Commit, Code deploy, Code built, Code Pipeline, CodeStar, Jenkins, Maven, coding tools like java, python, powershell etc.

Migration using CloudEndure, Cloudamize, DMS, AMS, SMS, snowball, export/impot etc. Agents/Agentless installations, replications and blueprint configurations, testing & cutover, troubleshooting etc.

Design and implement AWS landing zone well Architected framework and best practices etc.

Analyze cloud infrastructure and recommend improvements for performance and cost efficiencies.

Accounts and access management using IAM, AD, AWS Cognito, federated access etc.

General knowledge of Information security and business continuity

Monitoring, collecting, analyzing, logging, and troubleshooting of AWS services and users related issues and predict performance, and optimize configurations with use of cloud watch, CloudTrail, Prometheus, Grafana, cloud insight, X-ray, WAF Shield, shield etc. Use CloudWatch alarms, to create alerts according to thresholds for single metrics, and events, to automate responses to metric values or system changes.

Infosys Limited, Collegeville, PA

Role: Lead Consultant (Oracle DBA) Sept 2014 – Dec 2016

Responsibilities:

Automation of hourly, daily, weekly system health and performance monitoring jobs using Crontab, PL/SQL, shell scripts, dbms scheduler, OEM etc.

Perform Hot & Cold Backups (RMAN, EXPDP/IMPDP, EXPORT / IMPORT, OEM)

Database complete and incomplete recovery using different utilities.

Data guard / Disaster Recovery creation, management, testing, implementation etc. Both (Physical/logical/Active standby databases.

Data replication and management using Oracle Golden Gate, materialized views etc.

Database Refresh / Replication from production to Dev/UAT/QA using various utilities.

Design, develop and maintain UNIX shell scripts to collect and monitor database & server metrics.

Performance troubleshooting & tuning of the databases using utilities like EXPLAIN PLAN, AWR, ADDM, Statspact, tkprof, OEM, Sql Tuning tools, advisors, SPM etc.

Grid Control (10g/11g/13c) Installation, Configuring and management.

Oracle software installation, database creation and design

RAC (10g/11g/12c/18c/19c) / ASM installation, configuration & management.

Managing Database Structure, Storage Allocation, Table/Index segments, Rollback Segments, Undo Segments, Constraints, materialized views, memory, cpu etc.

Perform refreshes, patches, Migration / upgrade of databases from filesystem to filesystem, NON-ASM to ASM and vice versa across different platforms.

Creating and managing User accounts, profiles, roles, privileges, auditing etc.

• Providing support, mentoring and escalation point of contact to Junior DBA's.

• Overall administration of databases to ensure optimal health and performance and proactively address issues or make recommendations to application team/stakeholders

• Research and recommend new cost savings efficient ideas/technology to stakeholders

Tata Consultancy Service, Troy, MI

Role: Oracle DBA/Shift Lead Sept 2013 – Sept 2014

Responsibilities:

Automated database and server jobs using Crontab, PL/SQL and shell scripts.

Data Guard (physical/logical) creation, testing, implementation, disaster recovery etc.

Capture, routing, transforming and delivering across heterogeneous environment in real time with low impact using OGG.

Use Autosys, windows task scheduler and Crontab to schedule weekly backup and file clean jobs.

Database / schema refresh, migration and upgrades across various environments.

Performance troubleshooting and tuning of databases using tuning utilities like EXPLAIN PLAN, AWR, ADDM, Sql Tuning tools, advisors, statspact, OEM/Grid control etc.

Database / server management, monitoring and administration using OEM/Grid control, crontab, dbms and windows task scheduler.

Daily and weekly backup rotation and complete and incomplete recovery using Recovery Manager (RMAN). Use of Autosys for backup scheduling.

Installation of the Oracle software and database creation and design

Installing, configuring & maintaining Oracle 10g/11g RAC / ASM and Dataguard/standby databases.

Managing Database Structure, Storage Allocation, Table/Index segments, Rollback Segments, Undo Segments, and Constraints, materialized views, Tablespaces, memory, cpu etc.

Installation / configuring of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 10g/11g/ 12c/13c Grid Control.

Managing, creating, and auditing schemas, User accounts, profiles, roles, privileges, grants etc.

Perform quarterly home and database CPU/PSU patches.

Provide support and perform administrative functions to shift members.

Verizon Wireless, Hanover, MD

Role: CoordTech Support I 07/09/2012 – 07/31/ 2013

Responsibilities: Providing technical support for federal employees

-Providing technical support to federal government employees wireless devices

-Installation and troubleshooting of wireless devices applications.

-Providing guidance and recommendations security vulnerabilities related to wireless devices.

-General customer services, inquiries, recommendations on all wireless devices related inquiries.

Comcast communication, Largo, MD

Role: ASC Customer Account Executive 08/01/2011 – 06/30/ 2012

Responsibilities:

-Providing customer technical support to customer on below comcast services

Comcast Television services

Comcast Internet service

Comcast Landline telephone services

Comcast Home security services

-General customer services, sales, inquiries, recommendations etc.

Certifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate (SAA)

Azure Certified Administrator (AZ-104)

Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)

CompTIA A+ Ce “220-701 & 702”

CompTIA N+ Ce “N10-004”

CompTIA SECURITY+ Ce “SY0-301

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