Cloud Engineer and Technical Writer

CHERYL L ADDISON

P 864-***-**** E *********@*****.*** A Greer, SC 29651

OBJECTIVE

Experienced Cloud Specialist with a strong IT background, excelling in e-commerce development and technical writing. Expert in Infrastructure as Code (IaaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation, with extensive knowledge of AWS services. Renowned for effective cross-cultural team management and a strategic approach to successful project planning and implementation across the system development life cycle. EDUCATION

• University Of the Rockies,

Colorado City, CO

O Master’s Degree

• University Of Georgia,

Athens, GA

O Bachelor’s Degree

• Tri-County Technical

College, Pendleton, SC

O Associates Degree

KEY SKILLS

• Cloud Skills

• Infrastructure As Code

(Iaac)

• Version Control, Ci &

DevOps

• Network & Content

Delivery

• Compute

• Storage

• Security, Identity, &

Compliance

• Virtualization &

Containerization

• Project Management

• Development &

Programming

EXPERIENCE

PIKE13

Seattle, WA

DevOps Engineer October 2022 – Present

• Engineered a comprehensive disaster recovery model for enhanced system resilience and continuity.

• Developed customized Terraform modules for AWS, streamlining infrastructure deployment and management processes.

• Ensured continuous compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards, staying abreast of the latest updates, and implementing necessary adjustments.

• Implemented Datadog for in-depth application performance monitoring and utilized AWS services, including Lambda and CloudWatch, to enhance operational efficiency.

ANGI

Denver, CO

Site Reliability Engineer October 2021 – October 2022

• Established infrastructure for rapid and reliable delivery, incorporating best practices such as infrastructure as code, testing, and continuous delivery for scalable distributed systems.

• Designed, built, and maintained core infrastructure, emphasizing security measures through the deployment and management of security products and services.

• Orchestrated containers using Kubernetes and leveraged event- driven automation within AWS to optimize system efficiency.

• Maintained observability and fault tolerance in the production environment, implementing strategies to identify and address potential issues.

DENNY’S

Greenville, SC

Operations Manager December 2019 – April 2020

• Enhanced customer satisfaction and merchant support by optimizing operations planning, designing new processes, and refining existing procedures.

• Improved service workflows through reviews and audits of standard operating procedures, ensuring continuous enhancement.

• Collaborated with technology teams to prioritize features aligned with the highest customer needs.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Anderson, SC

Executive Director June 2015 – December 2019

• Spearheaded the development and execution of innovative and engaging summer camp programs, enhancing participation by 30% over three years.

• Established and managed comprehensive after-school programs, focusing on academic support, extracurricular activities, and mentorship.

• Initiated and led college assistance programs, providing resources, guidance, and support to high school students.

SC STATE UNIVERSITY

Anderson, SC

Assistant Program Coordinator April 2010 – June 2015

• Implemented innovative programs for 500+ youth, focusing on health and self-motivation initiatives.

• Conducted engaging seminars on various topics, utilizing innovative presenting and teaching practices in group settings.

• Organized community and outreach events to promote proactive civic engagement and independence within the community. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Amazon Web Services

(AWS)

• Terraform

• Cloud Formation

• Continuous Integration, Git,

GitHub, GitLab

• Ansible

• Jenkins

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• CloudFlare

• Monitoring and Alerting

• Incident Management

CERTIFICATIONS

• HashiCorp: Terraform

Associate

• Amazon Web Services:

Solutions Architect

• PagerDuty

COMMUNICATION

• Clear Documentation &

Communication

• Effective Cross-Team

Collaboration

• Incident Response

Communication

• Technical Presentation

Skills

• Proactive Communication

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