Abba Usman
**** ********* ******, ************, ** 32225
+1-240-***-**** ************@*****.***
Objective
DevOps and Data Engineering professional with expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and scripting using Bash and Python. Seeking to leverage hands-on experience with cloud platforms, automation tools, and CI/CD pipelines to drive operational efficiency and enhance business outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Cyber Security
Jacksonville University, May 2020
Honors & Awards: Scholarship for Computer Science, Dean's List
Relevant Coursework:
oApplication Development I & II
oMobile App Development
oNetworks & Wireless Communication
oData Structures & Algorithms
oProject Management & Practice
oSoftware Engineering (Service Learning)
oIntroduction to Cybersecurity
oPenetration Testing & Digital Forensics
Skills & Abilities
Languages: Python, Bash, C#, Java, JavaScript, SQL
Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)
Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
Automation Tools: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins
Data Engineering: Kafka, MongoDB, SQL, PowerBI
CI/CD Tools: Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
Security: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Unix/Linux Systems Administration
Certifications
OCI Oracle Foundations Associate, 2021
Udemy Security+, 2019
Experience
Software Engineer
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Mexico
Mar 2022 - Jun 2023
Developed and optimized Bash scripts for automated infrastructure deployment and service monitoring, reducing manual intervention by 60%.
Automated cloud resource management using Python scripts, reducing operational costs by 25%.
Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines integrating Bash scripting for build automation and deployment, enhancing release efficiency by 40%.
Managed cloud infrastructure with a focus on security and compliance, leveraging shell scripting for regular audits and automated compliance checks.
Assistant Lead
Brightfield
Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
Led automation of deployment pipelines using Jenkins and custom Bash scripts, reducing deployment time by 40%.
Developed Python scripts for data ingestion and transformation within cloud-based machine learning workflows, improving processing times by 30%.
Automated Unix/Linux system management tasks through shell scripting, ensuring system uptime and operational efficiency.
Computer Network Specialist
AT&T
Nov 2020 - Aug 2021
Developed Bash scripts to automate network configuration and security protocols, reducing configuration errors by 20%.
Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing using Python and Bash scripts to automate reporting, improving network security protocols by 20%.
Automated backup and recovery processes for Unix/Linux systems, ensuring data integrity and minimizing downtime.
Projects
Cloud Infrastructure Optimization
Developed and maintained automation scripts (Bash, Python) for cloud resource provisioning and scaling, leading to a 30% reduction in operational costs and a 20% increase in application performance.
CI/CD Pipeline Automation
Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, integrating Bash scripts for build automation and deployment, resulting in faster and more reliable releases.
Data Pipeline Development
Automated data pipeline tasks using Python scripts, enabling real-time data processing and analytics with a 25% improvement in business decision-making.
DevOps / Data Engineering Methodologies
CI/CD Pipelines: Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps, integrating Bash and Python scripts for automation.
Infrastructure as Code: Proficient in Terraform and Ansible, with experience writing custom Bash scripts for configuration management.
Monitoring & Logging: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack for monitoring and logging, using Bash scripting to automate alerts and log analysis.
Unix/Linux Systems: Extensive experience with Unix/Linux systems administration, scripting, and automation.
References available upon request