Oren Cohen

Brooklyn, New York *****

718-***-**** • aday7i@r.postjobfree.com • LinkedIn

Senior DevOps Engineer

Collaborative DevOps Engineer with experience in infrastructure automation to benefit both company expenditures and client needs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

·Broad knowledge of platforms and languages with acute ability to learn new languages and tools and efficiently execute solutions.

·Proven analytical and problem solving abilities with capability to evaluate and define requirements and create goals accordingly.

·Accomplished leader proficient in taking early-stage projects to completion by stated deadlines while remaining within budget.

·Spectacular communication with developers and management to explain complex concepts and software.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Platforms/Languages:

Red Hat/CentOS, OS X, Debian/Ubuntu, Windows 7+, Python, BASH, PHP, SQL, Docker, JavaScript/Jquery, Powershell, HTML/CSS, Kubernetes

Tools/Protocols:

SMTP, FTP, TFTP, LAN/WAN, WINS, RIP, SIP, VPN, POP3, IMAP, TELNET, IGRP, ICMP, Ethernet

Hardware/Software:

PC, Mac, Watchguard, Cisco ASA/PIX, Avaya IP Office, Aspera, Apache, HAProxy, Atlassian Software, Oracle, MySQL, IIS, Nginx, Sumo Logic Acunetix, Nessus/Tenable, VMware

Professional Experience

Freelancer, Brooklyn, New York

Technologist (5/2019 – Present)

Supervised operations and provided solutions, including hosting and security. Documented vital commands for future use. Created simple log metrics solutions. Efficiently developed personal websites designed to be fault tolerant, reliable, and scalable.

Key Achievements:

Spearheaded automated downloading and processing of business telephone line data to create simple billing systems.

Gained additional hands-on experience with Kubernetes in order to complete personal and client projects.

Configured Kubernetes load balances for personal projects to solve PHP memory issues.

Scout RFP, Remote

Senior DevOps Engineer (1/2019 – 5/2019)

Produced and distributed documentation on migrating entire solution to another AWS region using Terraform. Maintained instances in Docker in Elastic Beanstalk and Kubernetes. Software created for use by larger companies. Contributed to various AWS services, including Cloud 9, OpsWorks, and ElasticCache.

Key Achievements:

Developed and executed solution to automate third-party lambda deployment to streamline client experience in Microsoft Excel.

Assisted developers on global scale via remote communication to solve various software development issues.

Built an automated Hashicorp Vault solution that rotated developer and service credentials

Extreme Reach, Inc., New York City, New York

DevOps / Automation Engineer (11/2016 – 12/2018)

Streamlined developer implementation and deployment of microservices using Kubernetes. Utilized Python to automate infrastructure functions. Led training sessions with management and developers regarding technical concepts. Directed teams and coordinated with vendors to solve production problems. Held responsibility for infrastructure upkeep using SSM, Lambda, ELB, and AWS EC2.

Key Achievements:

Led system build and release timeline to provide accurate, fault-tolerant CI/CD solutions for Linux and Windows applications.

Automated application servers to remove downtime when updates released.

Utilized Accunetix and Qualys to scan Windows and Linux machines; created plans to remedy vulnerabilities through SSM automation.

Eliminated human error from manual builds and releases; resulted in more frequent releases and faster virtual machine build times.

Accedo Broadband NA Inc., Brooklyn, New York

DevOps Engineer (5/2015 – 11/2016)

Scheduled and ran meetings with management and senior developers regarding migrating data of vital system servers. Created simple systematic documents for Confluence software. Utilized Ansible to automate tasks. Held responsibility for CentOS, Ubuntu, and Windows servers.

Key Achievements:

Actively provided support to six senior developers regarding day-to-day company operations.

Reduced server costs by 50% and extended product lifespan by 10 years by migrating data from outdated hardware to cloud; lowered customer-reported incident rates by 30%.

Supplied maintenance and support assistance to AWS and customer-edge service infrastructure.

Novantas Inc., New York City, New York

System Administrator / DevOps Engineer (4/2011 – 5/2015)

Held responsibility for maintaining all Linux, Apache, and MySQL systems. Sustained automated and manual Oracle data loads. Managed virtual machines operating on VMware ESX servers. Provided developer support during product cycle. Executed installation of Puppet on all Linux servers.

Key Achievements:

Automated server builds and database application deployments by utilizing Puppet and BASH.

Developed and implemented PHP/Oracle/Javascript portal for company; created web GUI using PHP/Oracle/Jquery to improve internal file processing database.

Promoted to System Administrator and given responsibility for all Red Hat Linux-based systems.

Implemented a CI/CD pipeline in Atlassian Bamboo utilizing push deploy to QA and production for a Java App

10X Communications, New York City, New York

IT Professional (2005 – 2011)

Held responsibility for design direction and advanced issue resolution for telecommunications hardware and software remotely and on-site. Developed and updated project management systems designed to reduce troubleshooting time. Maintained Windows 2003 server and Windows XP, Vista, and 7 workstations.

Key Achievements:

Led two-to-five person teams in field operations, including equipment installations, additions, and adjustments.

Oversaw all technical projects, including Avaya VoIP systems implementation and third-party Avaya software installations.

Provided remote troubleshooting and maintenance for computer and telecommunication systems via web-based tools; reduced travel time and improved issue resolution speed.

Additional Experience

Consultant, Owner OC Systems, Brooklyn, New York

Education and Training

City University of New York, New York City, New York

Bachelor of Science in Business, Management, and Finance

— Certifications —

Avaya IP Office Certification ~ Avaya University

Web Programming Certificate ~ University of Illinois

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