ANAND MATHEW NELSON
Houston, Texas +1-409-***-**** *****************@*****.*** LinkedIn Website
SUMMARY
Highly motivated DevOps Engineer with extensive years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing applications using AWS and Azure. Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Maven, and Git, with expertise in Bash scripting, Python scripting, and Java Programming Language. Skilled in infrastructure as code with Terraform and CloudFormation, and adept at cloud migrations and security best practices. Successfully led cross-functional teams to streamline deployment processes and reduce downtime. Known for automating routine tasks to enhance productivity and minimize errors. Experienced with monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch and the ELK Stack, and configuration management tools like Chef and Ansible. US citizen with a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Science.
SKILLS
Communication
Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Team Building
Documentation Skills
Negotiation
Customer Focus
Creativity
Resilience
Conflict Resolution
Project Management
Analytical Thinking
Adaptability
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Continuous Learning
Leadership
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AWS Services
Azure Services
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD Pipelines
Infrastructure as Code
Version Control - GitLab
Configuration Management
Monitoring and Logging
Cloud Security
Automated Deployments
Cloud Migrations
Auto-Scaling
Database Management
Terraform Modules
Compliance with Regulations
Tool Integration with Jenkins
Scripting Languages
EXPERIENCE
TCS – CLIENT: METLIFE SCARNTON, PA
DevOps Engineer 12/18/2023 to Present
Designed and deployed applications using Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, SQL Database, Blob Storage, and Functions, focusing on high availability and auto-scaling.
Led the implementation of infrastructure as code with Terraform and ARM templates, ensuring consistent and repeatable deployments.
Managed Kubernetes clusters with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), deploying containerized applications across development, QA, and production environments.
Developed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Azure DevOps, significantly reducing deployment times and improving consistency.
Set up monitoring and alerting systems with Azure Monitor and Application Insights, centralized logging with ELK Stack, and ensured compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS.
TCS – CLIENT: CITI BANK IRVING, TX
DevOps Engineer 10/24/2022 to 12/04/2023
Designed and deployed applications using AWS services (EC2, Route53, S3, RDS, DynamoDB), focusing on high availability, fault tolerance, and auto-scaling.
Spearheaded infrastructure as code implementation with Terraform and CloudFormation, ensuring consistent and repeatable deployment processes.
Managed Kubernetes clusters using AWS-Kops (EKS), creating custom AWS CloudFormation templates for VPCs, subnets, EC2, ELB, and security groups.
Automated server builds and deployments with Jenkins and Maven, ensuring high data availability using S3, versioning, and lifecycle policies.
Established monitoring with AWS CloudWatch and centralized logging with the ELK Stack, implementing security best practices to ensure compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS.
TECHQUENCH HOUSTON, TX
DevOps Engineer 08/08/2021 to 08/24/2022
Architected, deployed, and managed scalable cloud solutions using AWS services (VPC, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, RDS, IAM, and Lambda), enhancing operations and security.
Managed GitLab repositories, including branching, tagging, and permissions, ensuring efficient version control and collaboration.
Enhanced deployment processes with Jenkins plugins for AWS, Terraform, Docker, SSH, Kubernetes, Maven, and Git, strengthening automation capabilities.
Automated routine maintenance tasks using bash shell and Python scripting, integrating CRON jobs for log rotation, database backups, and application updates.
Contributed to Terraform tasks using HashiCorp Vault and Consul, ensuring consistent and scalable infrastructure provisioning, and utilized Groovy for scripting within Jenkins.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: COMPUTER AND INFO SCIENCE (GPA: 3.23) 08/2019 - 08/2022
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE: COMPUTER AND INFO SCIENCE (GPA: 3.42) 01/2017 - 05/2019
Lamar State College, Port Arthur, TX
CERTIFICATIONS
· AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Foundational