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-***-**** adv1o7@r.postjobfree.com 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

Page 2 adv1o7@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/brentoncollins012 Loan Processor

• 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