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RASHIDOU NDZEKASAAH
************@*****.*** +1-202-***-**** Hyattsville, 20785 MD
Seasoned AWS Engineer/DevOps professional with 7+ years of IT experience. Proficient in AWS and Azure, specializing in DevOps methodologies. Expertise includes AWS operations, security configuration, auto-scaling, and load balancing in virtual private networks. Skilled in Linux environment deployment, IAM management, and infrastructure provisioning
(IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). Proficient in CloudWatch for performance monitoring and Terraform for infrastructure as code. Experienced in Git, SVN, and Jenkins for continuous integration, Docker and Kubernetes for containerization, and Ansible for configuration management. Strong in Linux administration, Chef, and unit testing. Proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases, Splunk, Nagios, and virtualization technologies. Proactive troubleshooter throughout the development and production stages.
Field Operations
Equipment Knowledge
Technology Integration
Contract Negotiation
Resourceful Nature
Vendor Sourcing
Persuasive Communication Style
Prioritization
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Performance Management
Meeting Participation
Script Maintenance and Updates
Strategic Project Planning
Teamwork and Collaboration
Software Components and Libraries
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Infrastructure Engineer
06/2023 - Current
Managed 5 OpenShift Kubernetes clusters, improving container orchestration efficiency by 30%.
Configured SSO solutions, implementing granular access controls for a team of 50+ members.
Streamlined deployments with 20 custom Helm charts, reducing deployment times by 40%.
Enhanced collaboration among 30 developers by managing 15 GitHub repositories and implementing effective branching strategies. Maintained 10 Linux-based servers with a 98% issue resolution rate, ensuring optimal performance and security.
Spearheaded AWS endpoint integration, resulting in a 20% increase in deployment efficiency and scalability.
Wimora
AWS / DevOps Engineer / Azure DevOps
01/2021 - 06/2023
Managed AWS infrastructure, saving 30% in operational costs through successful application migration.
Scripted system administration tasks in BASH and Python, increasing operational efficiency by 40%.
Led migration to AWS/RHEL environment with auto-scaling, ensuring system stability.
Optimized S3 bucket management and Glacier policies for 20% efficiency gains in data storage and backup.
Summary
Skills
Experience
Implemented CloudWatch monitoring and Git-based source code management for enhanced reliability and streamlined development. Developed automated deployment processes and scripts to ensure a smooth transition from development to production.
Trust Tech Corp Minneapolis MN
AWS Engineer
04/2018 - 12/2020
Managed and designed integrated build pipelines with Jira, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Artifactory, and Nexus, reducing deployment time by 20%. Integrated Jenkins with UDeploy for Continuous Delivery, boosting deployment efficiency by 30%.
Oversaw Docker hub, reducing deployment errors by 15% through efficient image management.
Implemented Nagios for server monitoring, reducing downtime and outages by 25%.
Collaborated in Agile teams, improving development speed by 10%, and built J2EE applications in JBoss using Python scripts, cutting deployment time by 40%.
Insight Tech Inc, CA
AWS Infrastructure Support Engineer
07/2016 - 03/2018
Monitored and optimized runtime system performance, reducing downtime by 15%.
Expedited infrastructure deployment, saving 20% of provisioning time. Implemented efficient CI/CD pipelines, increasing deployment efficiency by 30%.
Designed secure, cost-effective, and fault-tolerant AWS infrastructure, reducing operational costs by 25%.
Architected and configured multi-environment structures, enhancing development flexibility.
Implemented rigorous security measures, including multi-factor authentication and strict password policies, ensuring AWS system integrity.
Orange Cameroon
Infrastructure Support Analyst (Intern)
03/2015 - 06/2016
Installed multiple OS distributions on 50+ servers. Administered Enterprise Linux and Unix Systems with high uptime. Optimized disk space allocation and managed mount points. Streamlined Linux Virtual Machine provisioning and improved resource utilization.
Conducted capacity analysis and maintained 95% disk space efficiency. Proficiently managed software installations and updates. University of Yaoundé 1 Cameroon
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
06/2016
AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate (2018) Education and Training
Certifications