Taiwo Babalola
Houston, TX *****, United States
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Objective
Motivated entry level DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes. Skilled in working with cloud services such as AWS and Azure, and familiar with automating deployment processes, managing version control, and setting up infrastructure as code. Proficient in scripting with Python and Bash, monitoring with tools like Prometheus and Grafana, and using configuration management tools such as Ansible and Terraform. Strong problem-solving skills, a quick learner, and eager to apply best practices to improve system efficiency and reliability. Dedicated to continuous learning and enhancing software delivery processes.
Employment History
DevOps Projects
IBT Learning, Fort Worth
November 2023 – March 2024
Developed CI/CD Pipeline for Web Application
Created a CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins to automate the build, test, and deployment processes of a web application.
Technologies: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes.
Automated Server Provisioning and Configuration
Wrote Ansible playbooks to automate the provisioning and configuration of servers in a cloud environment, reducing manual intervention.
Technologies: Ansible, AWS, Terraform.
Deployed Microservices on Kubernetes
Deployed microservices-based applications on Kubernetes clusters, utilizing features like pods, services, and deployments for scalability and reliability.
Technologies: Kubernetes, Docker.
Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
Implemented infrastructure as code using Terraform to provision AWS resources like EC2 instances, VPCs, and S3 buckets in a repeatable and scalable manner.
Technologies: Terraform, AWS.
DevOps Projects (May 2024 – Present)
Automated Deployment to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Automated image push to Azure Container Registry (ACR) and used ArgoCD CLI to deploy to AKS with Terraform backend.
Technologies: Terraform, Azure, ArgoCD.
Provisioned EKS Clusters
Provisioned Amazon EKS clusters using Jenkins and Terraform and deployed a sample application.
Technologies: Jenkins, Terraform, AWS EKS.
Pushed Docker Images to DockerHub
Pushed Docker images to DockerHub using Docker CLI and deployed applications to WKS.
Technologies: Docker, DockerHub.
Created and Published Helm Charts
Created Helm charts for applications and published them to Artifact Hub.
Technologies: Helm, Kubernetes.
Deployed Netflix Clone to ECS
Deployed a Netflix clone image from ECR onto ECS using Terraform and Jenkins.
Technologies: Terraform, Jenkins, AWS ECS.
Set Up AWS CI/CD Pipeline
Implemented AWS CI/CD CodePipeline to deploy applications to EKS.
Technologies: AWS CodePipeline, EKS.
Set Up Jenkins with NGINX and DNS
Set up Jenkins on a Linux server with NGINX reverse proxy and DNS.
Technologies: Jenkins, NGINX, Linux.
Deployed Django Application to Kubernetes
Deployed a Django-based real estate app to a DigitalOcean Kubernetes cluster.
Technologies: Django, Kubernetes, DigitalOcean.
Set Up Istio Service-Mesh
Set up Istio service mesh and deployed the Bookinfo application including monitoring, tracing, and visualization.
Technologies: Istio, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger.
Skills
DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, GitLab, GitLab-CI
Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure
Programming Languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell
Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS), Windows
Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, GitOps
Monitoring Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
Other Tools: CloudFormation, Helm, ArgoCD, Slack
Soft Skills: Communication, Problem-Solving, Adaptability
Education
Associate of Science in Engineering Science (Ongoing)
Houston Community College, Houston, TX
Certifications
Certified DevOps Engineer-Professional, IBT Learning
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
Additional Information
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Excellent communication skills and a keen interest in learning new technologies.
Passion for security and identifying opportunities to improve security and testing.