Orly Parra

AWS, Azure DevOps Architect and Engineer

Phone: 347-***-**** Email: adyy06@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

•Cloud Professional with 8+ years of experience in AWS and Azure Cloud and CI/CD methods using AWS and Azure, and third-party tools including Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.

•Systems and computer Engineer with a total of 17 years of understanding technology and experience in digital transformation in both public and private sector organizations to innovate in their services and businesses.

•Experienced in helping the organization to migrate monolithic architecture to microservices architecture in the cloud. Using containerization with Docker (ECS/ECR), Kubernetes (EKS).

•Expert in core AWS and Azure services including EC2/Virtual Machine; VPC, Direct Connect, Express Route; RDS; ELB Load Balancing; CloudFront and CDN; IAM, Azure AD; and Route53 and DNS.

•Experienced in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from Requirements, Architecture, Design (HLD, LDD), Build & Code, Test (Unit, System, Integration, Performance, Load, Security), and finally Deployment and Transition to Support/Maintenance. I approach this from a DevOps and Agile mindset.

•Skilled with Linux Administration (especially Ubuntu and RedHat) as well as Windows.

•Developed scripts to automate in Bash and Python to automate repetitive administration tasks resulting in improved consistency and reliability at a lower cost point.

•Participate in business process analysis, use case creation, and requirements definition.

•Proficiently engineered end-to-end System Solutions on Cloud, prioritizing Resilience, Security, Performance, Availability, and Scalability for operational success.

•Hands-on experience monitoring and visualization tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Datadog, Grafana and Nagios

•Demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication skills, effectively catering to diverse audiences, both technical and non-technical, at various organizational levels

TECHNICAL SKILLS

DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git/GitHub, EKS, ECS, ECR, Code Pipeline

Data Monitoring/Visualization Tools for BI: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Nagios

Scripting: Python, Linux/UNIX Bash Shell scripting

Markup: XML, JSON, YAML, HCL

Operating Systems: Unix/Linux – Ubuntu, CentOS, RedHat, Windows, Windows Server

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server Database, Apache Cassandra, Amazon Redshift, DynamoDB, MongoDB, MySQL (including MariaDB fork), PostgreSQL

AWS: EC2, IAM, ECS, EKS, Fargate, RDS, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, Lambda, S3, EBS, ELB, Route 53, VPC, Security Groups/NACL’s, Cloud Formation, Terraform, and Auto-scaling

Development: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, SVN, VS-Code, JIRA, SonarQube, JUnit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior AWS Cloud Architect

Fiserv, Brookfield, Wisconsin, March 2021 to Present

Fiserv is an American multinational company that provides financial technology services to clients across the financial services sector, including banks, thrifts, credit unions, securities broker-dealers, mortgage, insurance, leasing, and finance companies, and retailers. It also provides payment and mobile banking systems, account processing systems, and electronic payment products and services.

•Designed configured, and executed Amazon Web Services across diverse applications, skillfully utilizing the AWS stack (CloudFormation, CloudWatch, SQS, IAM, EC2, Route53, VPC, S3, RDS).

•Created Python scripts to Automate AWS services such as web servers, ELB, CloudFront Distribution, Database, EC2, and Database security groups

•Architected a comprehensive log monitoring solution by leveraging ELK Stack (Elasticache, Logstash, Kibana), significantly enhancing the analysis of system logs.

•Spearheaded the creation of a cutting-edge CI pipeline, successfully implementing automation through Docker and Jenkins to enhance efficiency in testing and deployment.

•Orchestrated the setup of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, aligning seamlessly with established software development and testing processes.

•Integrated AWS serverless services such as Lambda, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, and DynamoDB to optimize resource utilization and bolster system agility.

•Demonstrated proficiency in monitoring infrastructure health utilizing tools like CloudWatch, Dynatrace, and Splunk.

•Pioneered the creation and execution of Lambda functions to automate intricate infrastructure operations.

•Supported software development and data management projects that prepared large datasets for using Docker in Environment variables, Configuration files, Option types and Strings, and integer datatypes

•Wrote, tested, and deployed Terraform scripts.

•Harnessed Splunk to seamlessly push VPC flow logs using AWS Kinesis Firehose and Lambda functions, enriching the system's diagnostic capabilities.

•Devised a robust strategy to transition the Dev/Test/Production infrastructure from enterprise VMware setups to the agile IaaS AWS Cloud environment.

•Wrote custom monitoring and integrated monitoring methods into deployment processes to develop self-healing solutions.

•Used Jenkins and pipelines to drive all microservices builds out to the Docker registry and deployed to Kubernetes.

•Evaluated Ansible framework and tools to automate the Cloud deployment and operations

•Installed and deployed ELK Stack (Elasticache, Logstash, Kibana) to monitor, aggregate and analyze logs of the various systems and hosts

•Championed the adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code principles by crafting CloudFormation Templates (CFT) in both JSON and YAML formats, enabling streamlined resource provisioning.

•Architected and managed highly scalable multi-tier AWS environments spanning multiple availability zones, skillfully utilizing Terraform to enhance scalability and fault tolerance.

•Produced automation and deployment templates for relational and NoSQL databases, including MSSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, and MongoDB in AWS.

•Programmed Python scripts to Automate AWS Services, including web servers, ELB, CloudFront Distribution, Database, EC2 and Database security groups, S3 bucket, and application configuration.

•Created detailed documentation of complex build and release processes for post-release activities using JIRA workflow and Release notes.

Senior Azure Lead

Merck, Rahway, New Jersey, US, Mar 2019 – Feb 2021

It is a multinational pharmaceutical company known for developing medicines, vaccines, biological therapies, and animal health products. Merck’s operations are managed on a product basis that includes two operating segments: the pharmaceutical and animal health segments.

•Leveraged Docker to orchestrate the deployment of applications across multiple containers, utilizing DockerSwarm and DockerWave for seamless auto-discovery and management.

•Directed the application of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CD) tools, instituting a streamlined development workflow that facilitated swift and reliable software delivery.

•Led the construction and deployment of code artifacts within distinct environments on the Microsoft Azure cloud, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

•Thrived in an Agile development environment, pioneering the end-to-end realization of continuous integration and continuous delivery of products.

•Leveraged Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) tools to drive innovation and collaboration.

•Orchestrated the upgrade and migration of web applications to the latest .NET framework versions and Azure platforms, optimizing performance and compatibility. Managed VSTS repositories for streamlined version control.

•Demonstrated mastery in automating, configuring, and deploying instances within Azure cloud environments and data centers, contributing to a seamless and dynamic operational landscape.

•Established and managed containerized microservices, effectively configuring and maintaining a private container registry on Microsoft Azure. Innovated by utilizing Windows Active Directory for heightened security.

•Harnessed Azure Container Services with Kubernetes to orchestrate servers, ensuring efficient design, installation, and administration. Strategically optimized hybrid cloud components, including Azure AD, ADFS, SSO, and VPN Gateways, to uphold business continuity.

•Involved in the deployment of Azure IaaS virtual machines and Cloud Services (PaaS role instances), carefully situating them within secure VNets and subnets to ensure data integrity and network security.

•Oversaw the configuration and management of an ELK stack, architecting a robust elastic search ELK stack setup for comprehensive log collection, search, and analysis across servers.

•Interpreted infrastructure requirements for each application, optimizing their deployment on the Azure platform to achieve optimal performance and resource utilization.

•Drove initiatives related to Kafka integration, leveraging configuration files to seamlessly integrate with Ambari and Nagios. Installed, configured, and managed Nagios as a robust monitoring tool for microservices across various environments.

•Demonstrated expertise in utilizing Swagger, IOUM UI, and Single Sign-On to create and manage users through API calls and PowerShell scripting, streamlining user provisioning processes.

•Optimized the speed, efficiency, and scalability of the continuous integration environment by meticulously automating functions using a combination of Python, Bash Shell, and PowerShell Scripts. These scripts were effectively utilized within tools like Postman and Swagger.

AWS DevOps Engineer

Best Buy, Ontario Sep 2017 – Feb 2019

Best Buy Co., Inc. is into the retail of technology products in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Domestic and International. Its stores provide computing and mobile phone products, such as desktops, notebooks, and peripherals; mobile phones comprising related mobile network carrier commissions; networking products; tablets covering e-readers; smartwatches; and consumer electronics consisting of digital imaging, health, and fitness products, home theater, portable audio comprising headphones and portable speakers, and smart home products.

•Provided technical expertise for analysis and assessment of current security and database configuration services

•Defined AWS Security Groups that acted as virtual firewalls that controlled traffic allowed to reach one or more AWS EC2 instances.

•Designed and built scalable production systems (load balancers, Memcached, master/slave architectures).

•Deployed applications utilizing most of the AWS stack, including EC2, Route53, S3, RDS, and IAM

•Worked on AWS ELB and configured the auto-scaling per the application user traffic and managed the multi-tier and multi-region architecture using AWS CloudFormation

•Designed and implemented fully automated server build management, monitoring, and deployment solutions spanning multiple platforms, tools, and technologies, including Amazon EC2, Jenkins Nodes/Agent, SSH, etc.

•Created advanced workflows, conditions, and scripted fields, and extended Jira's functionalities by Groovy scripting through plugins like Script Runner

•Deployed applications onto their respective environments using Elastic Beanstalk.

•Experienced with event-driven and scheduled AWS Lambda functions to trigger various AWS resources

•Installed Ansible Server and clients to pick up the build from Jenkins’ repository and deployed in target environments (Integration, QA, and Production)

•Automated various infrastructure activities like Continuous Deployment, Application Server setup, and Stack Monitoring using Ansible playbooks using CI tools like Rundeck and Jenkins

•Created automation and deployment templates for relational and NoSQL databases, including MSSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, and MongoDB in AWS

•Deployed and debugged cloud initiatives as needed following best practices throughout the development lifecycle

•Configured different plugins on Jenkins to integrate with GitHub and Bit and scheduled multiple jobs in the build pipeline

•Upgraded, migrated, and integrated Jira with Atlassian applications and toolsets such as SVN, Artifactory, Jama, and Jenkins.

•Applied Business Process Flow, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, and multiple testing methodologies

•Applied built-in customization and third-party add-ons to extend JIRA functionality as needed to meet client’s requirement

•Assessed existing production systems and configuration services for upgrading.

•Performed troubleshooting and resolved issues within the Kubernetes cluster

Site Reliability Engineer

Boeing, Arlington, Virginia Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

Boeing Company is an American aerospace company, it is the world’s largest and is also the foremost manufacturer of commercial jet transports. It is also a leading producer of military aircraft, helicopters, space vehicles, and missiles.

•Orchestrated the creation of a comprehensive AWS infrastructure, harnessing resources like VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, EBS, Security Groups, Auto Scaling, Transfer for SFTP, Elastic Beanstalk, CloudFront, VPC, CloudWatch, Lambda, Trusted Advisor, RDS, Cost Explorer, and AWS CLI. This enabled a resilient and highly available cloud ecosystem.

•Efficient Linux Provisioning and Management:

•Implemented rapid provisioning and streamlined management for Linux using Amazon EC2, Ansible, and custom Bash scripts, ensuring swift and reliable resource deployment.

•Seamless AWS Resource Deployment:

•Executed the deployment of AWS resources utilizing AWS CloudFormation, while enhancing operational efficiency by creating alarms and notifications for EC2 instances through CloudWatch.

•Employed CloudWatch scheduled events to trigger AWS Lambda functions, enhancing automation and timely execution of critical operations.

•Managed AWS IAM services adeptly, assigning roles and policies to users. Leveraged the IAM console to create custom users and groups, ensuring precise access control.

•Utilized AWS CLI to retrieve resource metrics such as maximum/average CPU utilization and memory usage, aiding in performance analysis and optimization.

•Created and managed S3 buckets, skillfully utilizing policy management features for efficient storage and backup on AWS, including integration with Glacier.

•Provided technical expertise across all phases of the Cloud Program, spanning Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), ensuring a cohesive and efficient cloud strategy.

•Collaborated with the Jenkins pipeline suite to facilitate the implementation and integration of robust continuous delivery (CD) pipelines, enhancing development and deployment workflows.

•Proficiently installed, configured, and administered the Jenkins Continuous Integration (CI) tool on Linux machines, further enriching its capabilities through plugin integration, including GIT, Maven, and Ansible.

•Harnessed Ansible and Ansible Tower as configuration management tools to effectively automate daily tasks, accelerate critical application deployments, and proactively manage change.

•Played a key role in provisioning, operating, and maintaining systems within the AWS environment, capitalizing on Ansible for streamlined configuration management.

•Leveraged Ansible and the shell to enable SSH access to servers from the jump server without the need for keys or passwords, optimizing security while ensuring ease of access.

•Deployed microservices using Ansible, enhancing application scalability and resilience within the cloud ecosystem.

•Involved in configuration automation and centralized management with Ansible and implemented Ansible to manage all existing servers and automate the build/configuration of new servers

•Worked with Ansible for the deployment of security tools, Nagios agents, and Nagios Servers in different environments

•Defined Terraform modules such as Compute and Users to reuse in different environments.

•Established and applied appropriate branching, labeling/naming conventions using GIT source control

•Deployed build artifacts to the application server using Maven and wrote Maven POM.xml files to automate integrated build activities on Jenkins

•Created shell scripts for scheduling automated backups from a file system (mounted as a local mount point) to a local disk using rsync and sent an email upon completion

AWS/ Cloud Engineer

Exxon Mobil Corp., Spring, Texas, Sep 2014-Dec 2015

Exxon Mobil Corp (ExxonMobil) is an integrated oil and gas company that discovers, explores for, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It carries out the refining of crude oil; produces, transports, trades, and sells petroleum products; and manufactures lube base stocks and finished lubricants.

•Designed and established a comprehensive DevOps pipeline, leveraging Git, Jenkins, Docker, Maven, Ansible, and Kubernetes for efficient code management, automated builds, and seamless deployment processes.

•Executed a wide array of systems administration and engineering tasks, encompassing server patching, filesystem mounting, standardized configuration, application deployment, firewall rule management, storage systems setup, and robust security measures.

•Crafted Docker files and automated Docker image generation through seamless integration of Jenkins and Docker for consistent and reliable image creation.

•Developed Ansible playbooks to facilitate the smooth deployment of applications and systems across servers, effectively leveraging the capabilities of Ansible Tower to ensure efficient management and scalability.

•Leveraged Kubernetes to expertly orchestrate the deployment, scaling, and management of Docker containers, enhancing the efficiency and scalability of application operations.

•Created custom Ansible modules and dynamic inventories, enhancing the versatility and effectiveness of Ansible deployments for various applications and system configurations.

•Set up and configured Jenkins' master server, augmenting its capabilities through essential plugins. Scalability and agility were further bolstered by the integration of additional slaves.

•Orchestrated the setup of Kubernetes environments both on-premise and within AWS Cloud, ensuring the seamless management and orchestration of containerized applications.

•Created and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that served as valuable references for fellow Systems Administrators, ensuring uniformity and efficiency in system management.

•Led the planning, execution, and oversight of patching and upgrades for Linux servers, ensuring systems remained up-to-date, secure, and performing optimally.

•Automated infrastructure provisioning on AWS using Terraform and Ansible, expediting the deployment of resources while maintaining consistency and compliance.

•Utilized Ansible and Terraform to seamlessly migrate legacy and monolithic systems to Amazon Web Services (AWS), enhancing efficiency and resource utilization.

•Identified and resolved networking and application issues, utilizing analytical skills and technical acumen to ensure optimal system performance and availability.

•Led system monitoring, effectively diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving hardware, software, and application-related issues, ensuring uninterrupted operations.

•Collaborated closely with the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team, playing a pivotal role in configuring, monitoring, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving incidents related to server hardware, such as CPU, DIMM, PSU, HBA, and RAID issues.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Information Technology Specialist

TConversa - Bogotá, Cundinamarca Sep 2011 – Feb 2014

•Big Data Project (Fractal) was implemented, based on the problems of city halls in Colombia to make predictive models. The project used AWS services. The project obtained recognition from the Ministry, and it was selected to make a presentation to the delegation of South Korea

•Led continuous improvements in the technological transformation of government entities in open data, the use of cloud computing, and online government strategy. Focused on Amazon Web Services - AWS services. This work was the first step taken for the appropriation of this type of technology in the cloud.

Software Engineer Leader

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology - Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Nov 2010 - Aug 2011

•The implementation of the first Transactional Information System for public procurement (SECOP) in Colombia was achieved. A step was taken for transparency, making the contracting processes of public entities more efficient and effective

•Led continuous improvements in the technological transformation of government entities in open data, the use of cloud computing, and online government strategy. Focused on Amazon Web Services - AWS services

•Delivered government software solutions consistent with the product roadmap, release plan milestones, and key performance indicators

Software Engineer Leader

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology - Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

•Conducted full life-cycle software development for the Transactional Information System for public procurement (SECOP) in Colombia.

•Modified existing software systems to enhance performance and add new features such as transactional systems.

•Evaluated software development project plans and recommended adjustments based on government strategies goals, delivery goals, and project timeline constraints

Software Project Engineer

Casa Editorial El Tiempo, Bogotá – Colombia, Jun 2006 - July 2008

•Member of the redesign team of the portal www.eltiempo.com, the main newspaper of Colombia; it was redesigned to be a dynamic portal with JavaScript, PHP (ZEND Framework), Java, HTML, and CSS development languages. The team achieved in the planned time the implementation, implemented the register users area, search engine, news label area, integration with the CMS, newsletter, content sub-portals

•Modified existing Content Management System to enhance performance and add new features and integration with Printed Newspaper System

EDUCATION

•Specialization in Information Systems from University of Andes, Columbia

•Bachelor in Computer System Engineering from the University of Andes, Columbia

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