Devops Engineer Project Management
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TIMOTHY JOHN MICHAEL ADAMS
LINUX AND DEVOPS ENTHUSIAST, CURATOR OF EFFECTIVE TEAMS AND SYSTEMS PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- Fifteen years of technical, leadership, and project management experience.
- Experienced with Linux (Mint, Centos, Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat), Proxmox, Ansible, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, Splunk, Jenkins, RedHat, VMware, Grafana, Vagrant, Github, GitLab, Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Server, CentOS, Terraform, Atlassian, Cobbler, Azure DevOps, Apache, Nginx, Scrum, Six Sigma, Lean, Agile and Golang and Python dev environments.
- Strong ability to work well in a team, as well as individually, leading/completing projects and tasks.
- Highly adaptable to new challenges and environments, as well as skilled in multiple disciplines, an unparalleled breadth of knowledge.
- Great communication and interpersonal skills, a true “people-person”. EXPERIENCE
CloudTactics.io — Remote
PRINCIPAL SRE/DEVOPS ENGINEER
4 Years, 2020 - PRESENT
● Providing expert consultation to a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from agile startups to Fortune 10 enterprises, on the design, deployment, and management of Kubernetes clusters across leading cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS) and on-premises environments (Proxmox), utilizing infrastructure-as-code methodologies and collaborative development strategies.
● Implementing and maintaining highly available and scalable application deployments within Kubernetes clusters, adhering to industry best practices such as GitOps and infrastructure-as-code for consistent and reproducible configurations.
● Architecting and managing robust CI/CD pipelines, leveraging both cutting-edge and client-specified tools to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring rapid and reliable software delivery.
● Collaborating effectively within cross-functional Agile and Scrum teams to ensure applications remain up-to-date with the latest upstream versions, while proactively installing and maintaining any necessary supplemental tools.
● Driving innovation by conducting independent research, proposing, and implementing enhancements to infrastructure, applications, and processes based on data-driven analysis and industry best practices.
● Assuming full ownership of assigned features, ensuring high-quality delivery through rigorous testing, meticulous documentation, and adherence to established coding standards.
● Facilitating seamless communication and collaboration across teams, ensuring alignment on project goals, timelines, and dependencies for assigned features.
● Maintaining comprehensive status reports for all active projects, proactively communicating progress, risks, uncertainties, and timelines to stakeholders. Customer Projects:
2020-2022, 3 customers
Spearheaded the greenfield development and deployment of a Kubernetes-based internal application platform, encompassing a comprehensive overhaul of operational practices and development tooling. Architected and implemented a mobile DevOps toolchain, enabling seamless continuity across the entire operational landscape. Served as a technical liaison, collaborating directly with clients to address stakeholder challenges through innovative solutions.
2022-2023 2 customers
Provided expert guidance and support for complex application migrations, while simultaneously re-engineering the clients' existing architecture. Employed both lift-and-shift and greenfield methodologies to facilitate a seamless transition to the cloud. Led the re-architecting and decomposition of monolithic services into scalable and resilient microservices, leveraging containerization and orchestration technologies. 2024 1 customer
Architected and deployed a high-performance hybrid cloud infrastructure, seamlessly integrating bare-metal resources with AWS cloud services. Leveraged Proxmox for virtualization management, Cobbler for automated operating system provisioning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for a robust and secure foundation, Ansible for configuration management and orchestration, and AWS for scalable cloud resources to host mission-critical web applications.
Storj Labs — Atlanta, GA
SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER
1 Year 2018-2019
● Partnering with business executives, human resources, and engineering teams to drive the development and implementation of a cutting-edge, decentralized cloud storage solution, encompassing both technical and operational optimization.
● Leading cross-functional initiatives to identify and implement strategies, processes, and technologies that enhance organizational efficiency and automation while delivering exceptional internal customer service.
● Orchestrating the deployment of containerized applications, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes to manage the full lifecycle from packaging and documentation to deployment across staging and production environments.
● Maintaining and optimizing Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines and code repositories, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to established build paradigms.
● Utilizing Google Cloud Platform and Chef for the management and orchestration of core business infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
● Deploying and managing a comprehensive suite of monitoring and alerting tools, including Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, and PagerDuty, to ensure proactive identification and resolution of performance issues.
● Fostering seamless remote collaboration through tools like Slack, Keybase, and G Suite, while integrating webhooks, monitoring systems, and agile tools to enhance communication and visibility.
● Exploring and evaluating emerging technologies such as Ansible Container to identify opportunities for optimizing container orchestration and management.
● Administering and maintaining the organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring efficient onboarding processes and seamless user experiences. Novetta and Valley IT — Southern Pines, NC and Remote LEAD DEVOPS ENGINEER - DEVOPS MANAGER (Managing 5) 2.5 Years 2015-2016, 2017-2018
● Leading a high-performing DevOps team of 5 in an organization of 250+ engineers, responsible for Novetta's mission-critical, Golang-based SaaS/PaaS offering.
● Driving innovation through technology research and solution architecture, while providing expert consultation to customers and stakeholders.
● Orchestrating the optimization of CI/CD pipelines, significantly enhancing deployment velocity and testing efficacy across development, QA, and systems teams.
● Spearheading the strategic migration of core infrastructure and applications to AWS, leveraging cloud-native services and best practices.
● Championing engineering excellence by establishing robust processes, leading complex projects, and fostering a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
● Serving as a technical advisor to leadership, contributing to critical business and technology decisions, and directly engaging with customers throughout the pre-sales and post-sales lifecycle. Mapp Digital - Raleigh, NC
DEVOPS ENGINEER
9 months 2017
● Architecting and deploying scalable infrastructure across AWS and on-premises OpenStack environments, optimizing for performance, availability, and security.
● Collaborating with application teams on solution architecture and providing expert-level support for critical production incidents.
● Serving as a key member of the Global Integration Committee, driving the identification, analysis, and modernization of inefficient processes and technologies across the organization.
● Leading the development and evolution of a robust DevOps toolchain, encompassing GitLab CI/CD, SonarQube, the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Fisheye/Crucible), and Artifactory.
● Performing advanced data analysis and visualization using CloudWatch, Kibana, and Grafana to identify trends, establish baselines, and detect anomalies in application and user behavior.
● Collaborating effectively with globally distributed engineering teams to ensure seamless operations and knowledge sharing.
● Providing strategic technical guidance to leadership, actively participating in business and technology decision-making processes.
● Championing automation and infrastructure-as-code principles, leveraging Chef and Ansible to enhance efficiency and consistency. Google Inc. — Atlanta, GA
OPERATIONS ENGINEER (CONTRACTED)
Summer 2013
● Spearheaded the deployment, maintenance, and support of critical data center infrastructure, ensuring high availability and operational efficiency.
● Led complex troubleshooting efforts, resolving critical incidents and providing expert-level support for large-scale infrastructure issues.
● Contributed to the evaluation and integration of new server hardware technologies, conducting rigorous testing and resolving complex technical challenges.
● Provided specialized expertise in configuring and troubleshooting Linux operating systems on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure.
● Drove the development and documentation of operational procedures and knowledge resources, fostering continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
● Mentored and guided new team members, fostering their technical growth and contributing to a high-performing team environment. EDUCATION
Cochise College — A.A.S. ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
2014, Magna Cum Laude, 3.86 GPA
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
(3) Hackathon Victories - Novetta, Southern Pines, NC 3-Time Division Hackathon Winners, winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for Monitoring solutions, Scalable Development Environments, and CI/CD Pipeline solutions.
United States Military, US Army Achievement Medal
Recognized for exceptional contributions in the field of UAV-based strategic intelligence, demonstrating expertise in both analysis and operational support. Simultaneously managed and maintained critical electronics and computer systems across the entire Brigade, playing a pivotal role in achieving decisive battlefield victory during a high-stakes war game exercise.
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