ELIAS PEREZ
Cloud Engineer/DevOps
806-***-**** ************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/elias-perez-60b029201 Austin, Texas Summary
Enthusiastic Cloud Engineer with strong AWS, Terraform, and DevOps Skills. I excel in solving complex technical software problems with my analytical mindset and am dedicated to upskilling and continuously learning new technologies. Core Competencies:Problem-Solving, AWS, Cloud-Engineeering, Terraform, DevOps, Kubernetes, Linux, Python, JavaScript, BashScripting, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Serverless, Team Collaborations, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs. Git, GitHub. Experience
Cloud Engineers Academy Remote
Portfolio Site for Web Designer 01/2024 - Present
Developed a static portfolio website using Next.js, providing a dynamic and responsive user experience Utilized Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the deployment and management of AWS resources Configured an S3 bucket to host the static files generated by the Next.js application, ensuring high availability and scalability Implemented AWS CloudFront as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to enhance site performance and reduce latency for global users Set up CloudFront Origin Access Identity (OAI) to restrict direct access to the S3 bucket, enhancing security Applied comprehensive S3 bucket policies, ACLS, and ownership controls to ensure secure and controlled public read access Leveraged CloudFront's SSL/TLS settings for secure HTTPS communication between end-users and CloudFront Established detailed cache behaviours in CloudFront to optimise content delivery and improve load times. Ensured best practices in cloud resource management and deployment through Terraform, facilitating reproducible and maintainable infrastructure.
Cloud Engineers Academy Remote
Serverless Crud Project 01/2024 - Present
Implemented a scalable and serverless CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) application using AWS services Leveraged API Gateway to handle user requests and seamlessly integrate with Lambda functions for efficient request processing. Developed Lambda functions to execute specific CRUD operations, ensuring optimal performance and resource utilization. Utilized DynamoDB, a NoSQL database, to store and retrieve data effectively, supporting post, git, put, and delete requests. Configured IAM policies to grant necessary permissions for DynamoDB access, Lambda execution, and CloudWatch logs, ensuring secure and authorized operations .
Extensively tested CRUD functionalities using Postman, verifying the accuracy and reliability of the serverless application. Cloud Enginnerring Acedmy Remote
Bastion Host-CloudFormation Project 02/2024 - Present Implemented a secure and highly available infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation, following best practices and industry standards Designed a VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) with two availability zones and properly configured public and private subnets, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance
Deployed a bastion host in a public subnet, connected to an internet gateway and protected by robust security groups, to provide secure access to private resources
Configured and managed SSH key pairs to enforce strong authentication and enable secure communication with servers Provisioned an EC2 instance and an RDS (Relational Database Service) server in the private subnets of each availability zone, ensuring data security and isolation.
Languages
English/Spanish Native
Education
UT Arlington
Cloud-Engineering Bootcamp 01/2023 - 11/2023
Academy
Cloud-Engineering Academy 01/2024 - Present
Passions
Biking Fitness/lifting Health
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Reading Traveling Cooking