Hands-On Aws Cloud

Temitayo Julius Afolabi

Springfield, Missouri 417-***-**** ****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

●Over 8 years of extensive experience in the IT industry, specializing in AWS and DevOps, with expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructures.

●Demonstrated a strong understanding of AWS cloud services, with hands-on experience in automation, container orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines.

●Proficient in leveraging tools like Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, ensuring consistency and scalability.

●Hands-on experience with AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and GitHub Actions to implement robust CI/CD pipelines for seamless software delivery.

●Skilled in deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes, Helm, and containerization technologies such as Docker, ECS, and EKS.

●Experienced in managing AWS IAM Organizations to streamline account management, enforce security policies, and optimize group and policy configurations across multiple accounts.

●Hands-on AWS CodeArtifact to manage dependencies and artifacts securely across multiple environments.

●Supported R&D teams by automating workflows, improving infrastructure reliability, and facilitating rapid prototyping and deployment of new solutions.

●Automated frontend Cypress tests using AWS CodePipeline, ensuring testing reliability and faster deployment cycles.

●Developed Lambda functions to update GitHub status checks, improving CI workflows and notifications.

●Proficient in configuring ECR lifecycle policies to optimize container storage and manage resource costs effectively.

●Used EventBridge to automate event-driven workflows and enable seamless integration between AWS services.

●Leveraged Azure Cognitive Services to implement intelligent applications and enhance cloud-based solutions.

●Adept at ensuring SOC 2 compliance by implementing security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and network security configurations.

●Hands-on experience in incident response and post-mortem reporting, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues and driving improvements to prevent future incidents.

●Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, support development teams during release cycles, and automate test processes to ensure seamless software delivery.

SKILLS

●Cloud Platforms: AWS (IAM Organizations, EC2, Lambda, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Route53, EKS, CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeArtifact, ECR), Azure (Cognitive Services, Resource Groups)

●CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild, Harness, TeamCity, Jenkins

●IaC Tools: Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation

●Orchestration & Containers: Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, ECS, EKS

●Monitoring & Logging: Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, FluentBit, CloudWatch

●Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, AWS Lambda, Dependabot

●Networking & Security: SOC 2 compliance, Transit Gateway, VPN, IAM Organizations, ExternalDNS, Route53, ECR Lifecycle Policies, VPC, IAM policies

●Databases: RDS, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB

●Incident Management: Incident Response, Root Cause Analysis, Post-Mortem Reports

●Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Teams, Slack, Jira, Salesforce

●Version Control: Git, GitHub

●Operating Systems: Ubuntu, Red Hat Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Q Sciences

DevOps Engineer

November 2021 – Present

●Designed and deployed AWS cloud infrastructure, optimizing for scalability, performance, and cost efficiency. Configured EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and VPC settings.

●Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to enhance reliability and scalability.

●Deployed and managed containerized applications using Docker and orchestrated them with Amazon ECS and EKS.

●Managed AWS IAM Organizations, creating and maintaining accounts, groups, and policies to enforce security best practices and streamline multi-account management.

●Supported the R&D team by provisioning dynamic environments for rapid prototyping and testing, ensuring seamless integration of new solutions into production.

●Set up and maintained monitoring solutions with Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch, configuring custom metrics and alarms for proactive issue detection.

●Automated frontend Cypress tests using AWS CodePipeline, ensuring faster and more reliable testing workflows.

●Configured ECR lifecycle policies to manage container storage efficiently and reduce resource costs.

●Developed AWS Lambda functions to update GitHub status checks, streamlining CI workflows and enhancing deployment feedback mechanisms.

●Used EventBridge to create event-driven workflows and ensure seamless integration between AWS services.

●Leveraged Azure Cognitive Services to implement intelligent features and enhance cloud-based applications.

●Led incident response efforts, troubleshooting critical issues, driving resolution, and minimizing downtime.

●Authored detailed post-mortem reports documenting root causes, impacts, and mitigation steps for critical incidents, resulting in process improvements and enhanced system resilience.

●Ensured compliance with SOC 2 security standards by configuring Transit Gateway integrated with VPN for secure connectivity.

PZ Cussons

DevOps Engineer

November 2015 – August 2021

●Managed version control systems using Git, ensuring proper branching strategies and repository organization for collaborative development workflows.

●Automated configuration management tasks using Ansible, ensuring consistency across servers and environments.

●Deployed and configured monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana to track system performance, resource utilization, and application health.

●Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using tools like TeamCity and Jenkins, streamlining deployment workflows and increasing release velocity.

●Configured and managed network settings, including VPC, Route53, and security groups, ensuring seamless communication and secure configurations.

●Leveraged AWS CloudFormation to define and deploy cloud resources as code, enabling consistent and repeatable infrastructure provisioning.

●Deployed applications using Kubernetes and Helm, ensuring high availability and scalability.

●Ensured compliance with SOC 2 standards by implementing IAM policies, encryption mechanisms, and secure networking solutions.

●Utilized ELK Stack and similar tools for log aggregation, enabling efficient troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

●Led incident management efforts, including responding to critical system failures and creating post-mortem documentation to prevent recurrence.

CERTIFICATIONS

●AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

●AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

●Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria

B.Sc. in Mathematics & Statistics

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