Solutions Architect Cloud Infrastructure

PAUL OSAHON UKPEBOR

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

AWS Certified Solutions Architect with over 7 years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, cloud migration, and managed services on AWS. Proven expertise in leading and executing cloud migrations, designing scalable cloud architectures, and automating infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. Strong background in security and compliance, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across cloud environments. Adept at client collaboration, problem-solving, and optimizing cloud systems for operational efficiency and innovation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Amazon California, USA

Cloud Engineer April 2021 - Present

•Optimized cloud resource configurations using AWS CDK, reducing operational costs by 20% through the efficient use of services like EC2, S3, and Lambda.

•Designed and developed cloud-based applications using AWS EC2 and IAM, ensuring scalability, security, and performance, resulting in 20% cost savings in cloud operations, as measured by cloud billing reports.

•Developed, tested, and debugged Python code for cloud-based applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards and improving code efficiency by 25%, as measured by code review metrics.

•Troubleshot and resolved application deployment issues, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and reliability, resulting in 99.9% system uptime.

•Deployed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK, automating provisioning and Streamlined deployment processes, resulting in a 40% faster turnaround for project completion.

•Worked in a customer-facing role, providing technical support and guidance on cloud architecture and API management solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs.

•Utilized strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues, optimizing system performance and minimizing downtime.

Illinois State University Lagos, Nigeria

Graduate Research Assistant Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

•Built and maintained ETL pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and processing NASA satellite data, improving data quality and reliability by 40%.

•Automated data processing workflows, reducing manual effort by 50% and improving consistency in data analysis.

•Managed and optimized the department's cloud account, ensuring secure and efficient storage of research data while adhering to best practices for accessibility and data integrity.

HNL TECHNOLOGIST, INC. Lagos, Nigeria

Cloud Solution Architect I August 2015 - March 2021

•Designed cloud architectures using AWS services, including EC2, VPC, Lambda, and S3, enabling cost-effective, scalable solutions.

•Led the implementation of security best practices, including IAM role management, VPC design, and encryption to enhance data protection with an 100% compliance.

•Conducted architectural reviews and presented cloud-based solutions to the Architectural Review Board, ensuring the integrity and compliance of designs with organizational goals.

•Designed and implemented security measures including network security, IAM, encryption, and data protection strategies, ensuring compliance with SOC2.

•Developed and maintained documentation for cloud systems, ensuring all changes were tracked in an Agile environment, and communicated effectively with both IT and non-IT stakeholders.

•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deploy cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS, GCP, and Azure, optimizing for cost, performance, and security.

•Spearheaded cost-saving initiatives by analyzing cloud usage and optimizing resource allocation, saving clients $50,000 annually, with an average of 20% savings in cloud expenses.

•Automated workflows and processes, reducing manual intervention by 30%, saving an estimated 50 hours/month, and increasing team productivity by 25%.

•Engineered IaC with AWS CDK and Terraform, automating infrastructure provisioning and management, in line with best practices for security and scalability.

•Presented business-oriented cloud solutions to clients, improving client satisfaction by 90% through clear and tailored solution presentations.

CERTIFICATION

•AWS Certified Solution Architect – Professional

•AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

•AWS Certified Security – Specialty

•HashiCorp Certified Terraform – Associate

•AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate

•AWS Certified Developer – Associate

TECHNICAL SKILLS

•Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, KMS, SNS, CloudFormation, Control Tower, Lambda, CloudWatch)

•DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline, Docker, Kubernetes, Git

•Programming & Scripting: Python, JSON, YAML, Boto3

•IaC & Automation: AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK, AWS SDK

•Security: IAM, Security Groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway, KMS, encryption

EDUCATION

•Master of Science in Hydrogeology, Illinois State University

•Master of Science in Applied Geophysics, University of Lagos

•Bachelor of Science in Geology, University of Benin

SOFT SKILLS

•Strong communicator with the ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences.

•Highly adaptable to changes in technology and client requirements, with a proven track record in rapidly learning new tools. and practices.

•Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, particularly in troubleshooting cloud infrastructures and optimizing system performance.

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