Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

JOSEPH MBATCHOU

• Phone: +1-408-***-**** • Email: *********@*****.*** • Website: www.joebahocloud.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephmbatchou/ • GitHub: https://github.com/Joebaho OBJECTIVE:

Seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer/DevOps Engineer/Solutions Architect position to leverage my extensive experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD pipelines, aiming to design and implement scalable, resilient cloud solutions that drive business growth and ensure client satisfaction. SKILLS:

• AWS Services: IAM, EC2, S3, ELB, VPC, RDS, Route53, CloudWatch, Trusted Advisor, Auto Scaling, Lambda, ECS, EKS

• DevOps & CI/CD: AWS CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins

• Scripting and Automation: Skilled in scripting and automating cloud operations using Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible

• Containerization: Docker & Kubernetes

• Version Control: Git, Notepad & GitHub

• Monitoring & Logging: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Trusted Advisor & ELK

• Stack Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell

• Other Technologies: SonarQube, Kafka, Maven, Trivy

• Agile Methodologies: Experience working within Scrum and Kanban frameworks; proficient with Jira for project tracking. Agile, Scrum (Jira, Trello)

• Proven analytical, process improvement and team building, planning and management skills.

• Expert in: AWS, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins Proficient in: Kubernetes, Python, Ansible, CloudFormation.

• Cloud Trends and Technologies: Passionate about continuous learning and staying current with the latest cloud advancements.

• Strong Linux skills and Strong networking concepts

• Communication and Leadership: Strong written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to led cross-functional teams through cloud cost optimization PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Cloud Engineer Cloudspace Consulting LLC, Manassas, VA May 2021 – Present

• Design and deploy cost-efficient, fault-tolerant, and scalable distributed systems on AWS, reducing infrastructure costs by 30%.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins, reducing building, managing, and deployment time by 50%.

• Cost Reduction Initiative: Led a company-wide cost reduction initiative that identified and eliminated unnecessary cloud expenditures, resulting in a 30% reduction in overall cloud costs within the first year.

• Automation of Cost Monitoring: Develop and automate scripts to monitor cloud spend in real- time, allowing for proactive adjustments and tighter cost control, reducing budget overruns by 20%.

• Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform and Ansible, increasing operational efficiency by 40%.

• Design and implement a multi-region disaster recovery solution, achieving an RPO of 15 minutes and RTO of 1 hour.

• Cost Evaluation and Reduction: Evaluate cloud cost expenditures across multiple platforms and identify opportunities for cost savings by leveraging tools such as AWS Billing, Trusted Advisor and KubeCost.

• Develop custom CloudWatch dashboards and alarms, improving system monitoring and reducing MTTR by 25%.

• Led the migration of 10+ legacy applications to containerized microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code practices, achieving 100% environment consistency across development, staging, and production.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, secure cloud architectures for clients across various industries.

• Collaboration and Leadership: Led application teams through the Well-Architected Framework to enhance cloud cost efficiency and collaborate with engineering teams to implement cost-optimized solutions.

• Implement GitOps practices using ArgoCD for Kubernetes deployments, improving deployment reliability by 35%.

• Design and implement blue-green deployment strategies, reducing downtime during updates by 90%.

• Integrate security scanning tools (SonarQube, Trivy) into CI/CD pipelines, identifying and resolving 95% of vulnerabilities before production deployment.

• Implement chaos engineering practices using AWS Fault Injection Simulator, improving system resilience and reducing unplanned downtime by 40%.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive runbooks and documentation for all DevOps processes, reducing onboarding time for new team members by 50%. Cloud Architect Jetcamer LLC, Oakley, CA April 2019 - April 2021

• Architected and deployed high-availability, fault-tolerant AWS environments for 5+ enterprise clients.

• Designed and implemented a serverless data processing pipeline using AWS Lambda and S3, processing 1TB of data daily.

• Created comprehensive AWS Well-Architected Framework reviews, improving security posture and reducing costs by 20%.

• Developed Terraform modules for standardized, repeatable infrastructure deployment across multiple AWS accounts.

• Implemented a zero-trust network architecture using AWS security services, enhancing overall security posture.

• Designed and implemented a centralized logging and monitoring solution using ELK stack

(Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), improving incident response time by 60%.

• Implemented automated testing and validation for infrastructure changes using Terraform, reducing deployment failures by 75%.

• Developed custom AWS Lambda functions for automated cost optimization, resulting in a 25% reduction in monthly AWS spend.

• Implemented container orchestration using Amazon ECS and ECR, improving application scalability and reducing deployment complexity.

• Facilitated cloud migration projects, optimizing resource allocation and managing cost implications throughout the project lifecycle.

• Designed and implemented a CI/CD pipeline for database schema changes using Flyway and Jenkins, reducing database deployment errors by 80%.

• Implemented automated backup and restore processes using AWS Backup, achieving 99.99% backup success rate and reducing recovery time by 70%.

• Led DevOps workshops and training sessions for development teams, resulting in a 40% increase in team-wide DevOps proficiency.

Access Control Shift Lead Allied Universal, Santa Clara, CA March 2017 - March 2019

• Managed access control for high-security data centers, ensuring 99.99% uptime for critical systems.

• Managed access control for high-security data centers, ensuring 99.99% uptime for critical systems.

• Implemented and maintained security protocols using SNOW ticketing system and Symmetry access control software.

• Conducted regular security audits, identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities. EDUCATION:

• AWS Cloud Training Bootcamp, Cloudspace Academy, Manassas, VA

• Bachelor's Degree: Computer Systems and Networking, ISMA, Douala, LT

• Associate’s degree: Maintenance and Computer Repair, ISMA, Douala, LT CERTIFICATIONS:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

• Terraform Certified Associate (HCTAO-002)

• PYTHON Entry-level PCAP

LANGUAGES:

• English (Fluent)

• French (Fluent)

AWARDS & HONORS:

• 2022 Third best student at Cloudspace Academy Boot Camp (Hackathons & Quizzes)

• 2018-2022 Best employee at Digital Realty / Allied Universal (Multiple EDGE Training certificates)

CONTINUOUS LEARNING:

• Currently pursuing AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification

• Completed advanced Kubernetes administration course (2024)

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