SUMMARY

• Information Technology Analyst with over 10 years of experience, seeking a role in AWS Solution Architect. Highly motivated with excellent communication skills, proven leadership abilities, and extensive experience in Information Technology. Seasoned AWS Solutions Architect Engineer well versed in supporting users and troubleshooting problems.
• Comprehensive CDK and CloudFormation experience with writing script java, and .NET Bringing a remarkable understanding of operations and resilient nature focused on finding root causes and making permanent improvements.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• System Administration
• Active Directory
• Cisco
• Amazon Route 53
• DevOps
• Microsoft Office Applications
• EC2, S3, EBS
• Network Security
• Vulnerability Assessments
• Security Policies
• IAM
• JAVA
• Security Group
• Solution Architecture
• Operational improvement
• Administrative support
• Managing security breaches
• Amazon CloudWatch
• Information Security
• Microsoft Azure
• Cybersecurity
• Assessment and Authorization
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Lead development team in designing/migrating AWS cloud based solutions
• Knowledge of agile software development practices and release management
• Actively manage the day to day AWS accounts, make recommendations on how best to support our global infrastructure and interact with Developers and Architects in cross functional areas
• Deep expertise in the AWS components & APIs o Expert working knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows). Advanced knowledge of databases (SQL Server and MySQL) + Advanced knowledge of relevant web services, mail, backup, and application monitoring
• Good knowledge of networking fundamentals + Good knowledge of server hardware + Good knowledge of application developments using Agile, and DevOps good practices
• Act as a technical liaison between customers, service engineering teams and support
• Design, both technically compliant and secure Cloud solutions, as well as value - based, on-demand services to facilitate the effective transition and migration of projects and programs into unique and adaptive cloud environment
• Manage multiple tasks and responsibilities in high-pressure environments; excelling at pinpointing and resolving problems in early project stages to avoid cost/time expenses.
• Create and execute business plans to accelerate the adoption of AWS
• Hands on experience in implementing, managing & supporting end to end data lake initiatives.
• Build deep relationships with senior technical individuals within the customers to enable them to be cloud advocates.
• Documented information security strategies, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Work with Security division to design and manage IAM roles for users, vendors and other third party vendors
• Supported overall security guidance documentation for customers.
• Contributed to customer security programs with control assessments, policy and procedure development, documentation management, and customer liaison activities.
• Developed and implement controls and conducting control implementation assessments for customer systems.
• Develop a logistics application using ASP.Net, c#, web service and SQL Server. Components are deployed in com+ server.
• Work with Cloud Formation
• Identified and recommend process improvements for customer security programs.
• Provided support to senior-level customer meetings and presentations.
• Developed System Security Plans
• Monitored controls post-authorization to ensure continuous compliance in accordance to guidelines.

Confidential - Houston, TX

Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed, implemented, and maintained security systems and controls.
• Analyzed system risk to identify and implement appropriate security countermeasures.
• Designed and implemented plans to secure computer files against a breach, destruction, or accidental modification.
• Work on logistics application using ASP.Net, c#, web service and SQL Server.
• The indexing was done directly on top of the metadata extracted from various files with customized java code and Apache Tika
• Work on various AWS services like Cloud Formation Templates, Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, encryption, logging and Lambda.
• Experience with troubleshooting build issues to support Dev in both .NET and Java applications
• Built firewalls and encrypted data to secure confidential information.
• Designing and implementing Cloud Solutions using various aws Services including EC2, RDS, VPC, S3, Cloud formation
• Experience in DevOps Jenkins (CI/CD), terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Container technology
• Hands on experience in implementing an DevOps pipeline using Jenkins and the AWS CI / CD tool sets.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
• Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
• Automated deployments using CloudFormation, Ansible, and terraform and Java.
• Analyzed security procedure violations and developed plans to prevent a recurrence.
• Made recommendations to improve security procedures and systems.
• Worked with ISSOs to ensure documenting and remediating audit findings, security planning, and reporting, and mitigation of security vulnerabilities are completed on time.
• Conducted record searches and coordinated with other units on procedural problems involving complex cases.
• Provide workstation Support, Networking, and Server Group, Microsoft Windows.
• Configured new employee workstations, including all hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
• Audited networks and security systems to identify vulnerabilities.
• Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
• Define cloud network architecture using Azure virtual networks, VPN, and express route to establish connectivity between on-premise and cloud
• Assist leadership with the ongoing development of policies and procedures for consistent product delivery.

Confidential - Houston, TX

AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Experience of designing with appropriate AWS services like API Gateway/Lambda and Elastic Beanstalk
• Experience with AWS databases (RDS, Aurora and PostgreSQL)
• Experience in migration of document storage to AWS S3
• Experience of network integration and Cloud connectivity of public and private environments; Ingress and egress of data to and from AWS
• Developed java classes and Interfaces and Persistence classes to use the Hibernate API.
• Experience with troubleshooting build issues to support Dev in both .NET and Java applications
• Automate latest AMI consumption using Jenkins, terraform, and ansible.
• Experience of compute and storage management and cost control mechanisms
• Engaging with C-level executives to define and execute on Enterprise cloud strategies
• Assisting customers architect solutions on AWS leveraging cloud best practices.
• Development languages, Extensive Scala SBT, java Maven, Eclipse IntelliJ
• Used terraform automate configuring resources for multiple vendor setup.
• Strong scripting skills on Bash and Python and infra setup using Terraform, YAML, JavaScript.
• Soliciting feedback from Enterprise customers and influencing future iterations of the AWS platform.
• Also an API was developed in java with a .NET wrapper with SOLR search calls into the SOLR engine
• Assist with cost/benefit modeling and creating compelling business cases/total cost of ownership studies for migration
• Assist in defining migration roadmaps to AWS and driving buy-in across complex organizational structures
• Maintain and support Javelin production IT systems including servers, network components and applications and virtualized environments and database architecture.
• Designed and implemented Cloud Solutions using aws Services including EC2, RDS, VPC, S3, Cloud formation, Lambda etc.
• Manage software development to include overall application design for cloud-based architecture and production release; manage project reporting and scheduling to support product roadmap timelines.
• Coordinating with development teams to determine application requirements.
• Writing scalable code using Python programming language.
• Testing and debugging applications.
• Developing back-end components.
• Integrating user-facing elements using server-side logic.

Confidential

System Admin

Responsibilities:

• Evaluation/design/development/deployment of additional technologies and automation for managed services on AWS.
• Investigate and debug issues in the Database and Services you create and work with QA & Data Analysts to ensure highest quality within the system.
• Create and execute a strategy to build mindshare and broad use of AWS within a wide range of customers and partners
• Work with onboarding internal clients
• Solution design for client opportunities in one or more AWS Competencies or general cloud managed services
• Create a lift and shift process model clearly defining the individual steps of the lift and shift process.
• Design & implementation experience with distributed applications
• Technical Support RSA Remote Access, which includes remotely troubleshooting, Computer and network issues in Windows 2000, XP, and Outlook 2000 environment.
• Issues range from Network connectivity.
• Printer and Network drive mapping, Email configuration, and troubleshooting Citrix Remote access authentication.
• Assist with training current and new staff on the policies and procedures of the Service Desk.
• Assembling & Troubleshooting of PC's, Windows Update & antivirus, Installation & Troubleshooting of operating system's (Win XP & Win 2003server), Configuring MS Outlook and its troubleshooting, Configuration & management of DNS, DHCP & Active Directory Installation.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
• Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.

Confidential - Houston, TX

Technician, I Support Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the operation of computer hardware systems, ensuring that machines are used as efficiently and securely as possible.
• Anticipate problems and take preventive actions, as well as solve problems that occur during operations.
• Support field service technician.