B R E N T O N J . C O L L I N S
CLOUD / DEVOPS ENGINEER
CLOUD DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, FORMATION, & COMPUTING LEVEL UP IN TECH, Dallas, TX October 2022 to Current SHIFTKEY, Irving, TX
Online Tech-Based Pro Re Nata Marketplace
January 2023 - Current
Lewisville, TX 682-***-**** ***************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/brentoncollins012 Medium@brentcollins012 Technology sales specialist recently certified as an AWS Certified Developer Associate and 15+ published DevOps projects poised for challenging cloud engineer role. Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), automation tools, and Infrastructure- as-Code to manage pipelines, installations, and scripting. Technical expertise include:
DevOps: Amazon Web Services AWS; EC2; EC2 Auto Scaling Groups; S3; SQS; SNS; CloudWatch; CloudFront; Kubernetes; Lambda; API Gateway; VPC; DynamoDB; RDS; Elastic Load Balancer; Elastic Container Registry; Elastic Container Service; Cloud Development, Infrastructure, Formation & Computing; Linux OS; Terraform; Docker; Shell Scripting; GitHub CI/CD; HTML; Apache; NGINX; JSON; Boto3
Testing and Development Tools: Github, Gitlab, Terraform Cloud, Docker, AWS Cloud9
Languages: Python; HTML; HashiCorp (Terraform), BASH TECHNICAL TRAINING
DevOps Engineer in Training
Comprehensive 24-week cloud program leveraging real-world projects and industry mentorship. Kubernetes Containerization Configuration
• Installed and configured Kubernetes cluster on cloud infrastructure using tools such as kubeadm and kubectl.
• Deployed highly available pods using NGINX images in Kubernetes cluster, ensuring seamless scaling and availability of web services.
Built and Deployed a Jenkins Server with Terraform
• Engineered and executed a comprehensive plan for building and deploying a Jenkins server with Terraform through the command line interface.
Serverless Integration Merging Lambda, SQS Services and Python
• Developed Lambda function via Python command line to send automated messages containing the current time to the SQS queue.
3-Tier Architecture
• Designed and implemented a highly available 3-Tier Architecture in AWS containing a web, application, and database tier with public and private subnets that hosted a static website, maintained security between tiers, and leveraged Auto-Scaling groups. Deployed in two availability zones with Ec2 Launch templates for scalability, maintainability, and flexibility.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technology Sales Specialist
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and customer support, to provide comprehensive technological solutions to client needs and deliver successful integrations and a 20% increase in client retention rates.
• Utilized technical knowledge of ShiftKey’s software and services to advise clients on best practices for implementation and integration with their existing systems. B R E N T O N J . C O L L I N S
PATHWAY HOMES, Dallas, TX
Real-Estate Leasing-To-Own Organization
March 2022 – January 2023
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES INC., Plano, TX
Tech-Based Home Loan Provider
May 2020 – March 2022
PAYCOM, Irving, TX
Cloud-Based HR and Payroll Software
April 2019 – April 2020
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• Utilized loan processing software to input and review loan applications, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all required documentation.
• Managed loan pipeline using digital project management system, ensuring timely and accurate processing of loans to meet department goals.
Home Loan Specialist
• Developed and maintained a strong pipeline of potential borrowers by utilizing various technology tools, such as customer relationship management (CRM) software, digital marketing platforms, and social media
• Leveraged technology-based tools to create customized loan scenarios, generate loan estimates, and process loan applications efficiently and accurately.
Senior Account Manager
• Utilized Paycom’s cloud-based HR and payroll software to deliver comprehensive solutions that met clients’ needs, including HR management, time and attendance tracking, benefits administration, and payroll processing.
• Demonstrated expertise in technology and industry trends, providing clients with deep insight into competitive landscape and recommending innovative solutions to drive business growth.
• Managed a portfolio of high-value client’s in the technology sector, providing exceptional customer service and support to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and retention. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science University of North Texas
Amazon Web Services Certified Developer Associate