Objective:

Highly experienced DevOps Engineer with a proven track record in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex, scalable, and highly available infrastructure solutions. Adept at fostering a DevOps culture, advocating for modern tooling, and implementing Agile methodologies. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world business challenges.

Achievements:

  • Developed a comprehensive module enabling script execution on all Linux and Windows instances across multiple AWS accounts, greatly enhancing auditing capabilities.
  • Successfully rebuilt and modernized entire legacy platforms on AWS, incorporating resiliency measures and implementing industry best practices.
  • Integrated AV applications, specifically the Trend all-in-one solution, seamlessly into a client’s AWS tenancy, improving security and threat detection.
  • Played a key role in achieving remarkable cost savings of $1.6 million USD for a client’s AWS infrastructure, through effective optimization and resource management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture 2009 - 2014

Skills:

  • AWS Services:

    •	Identity and Access Management (IAM) & AWS Single Sign-On (SSO)
    •	AWS Lambda & Serverless Architectures
    •	AWS CloudFormation & Sceptre for Infrastructure as Code
    •	AWS CloudWatch & Custom Dashboard Creation
    •	Amazon ECS, Fargate & Docker Container Management
    •	AWS CodePipeline.
    •	AWS Certificate Management for SSL/TLS
    •	Amazon OpenSearch & Redis for Data Storage and Caching
    •	AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) & Security Best Practices

  • DevOps:

    •	Infrastructure as Code using Sceptre and Terraform
    •	Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with GitHub Actions and ECS Runners
    •	Containerization using Docker and Amazon ECS
    •	Configuration Management with Ansible
    •	Build and Release Management using Jenkins, Travis CI, and Nexus
    •	Version Control using Git and Subversion (SVN)
    •	Monitoring and Alerting Strategies
    •	Serverless Framework Implementations
    •	Agile ways of working
    •	Cloud Architecture Design and Optimization
    •	SOE bakes with Packer
    •   RedHat Management

  • Programming Languages:

    Bash                Python

Experience:

DevOps Engineer | Versent (Versent.com.au) | Mar 2021 - May 2024 | Sydney, Australia

General Responsibilities

  • Increase Uptime, Improve Performance, and Ensure Service Stability
  • Enhance Service Performance through Assessments and Tuning
  • Increase Efficiency through Automation of Services
  • Monitoring Distributed Systems and Application Architectures
  • Respond to Alerts to Investigate Service Issues

Projects

@DEVOPS TOOLBOX

  • Teamed up to create a Docker-based “DevOps Toolbox,” helping the team work on multiple client environments without any cross-contamination.
  • Integrated various modules and tools to handle a wide array of tasks like generating reports, updating systems, and managing alarms.
  • Built a one-click script deployment tool to streamline the rollout process, making life easier and reducing the chance of manual errors.
  • Developed an “API Canary” module that automatically checks HTTPS APIs within a private VPC subnet, alerting us to any issues before they become big problems.

@STATE-LEVEL REGISTRY AND LAND SERVICES PROVIDER

Scanner Stack

  • Contributed to the architecture design and single-handedly built a top-notch, serverless Anti-Virus solution using Trend Cloud All-in-One, resulting in an enhanced overall security.
  • Leveraged serverless Lambda functions to trigger events, making the system efficient and easy to manage.
  • Got the new AV solution to work smoothly with the existing setup, catching more security threats than before.

Email Migration to AWS SES

  • Led the move from an old Exchange server to AWS’s SES, cutting down on both costs and hassle.
  • Set up a solid security system for email, following AWS’s best practices.
  • Created a feedback loop to keep an eye on email reputation, helping to make sure emails get to where they’re going.

@PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL MUSEUM

Eliminating Website Dropouts

  • Brought down website dropouts from ~20 per day to zero.
  • Achieved this through targeted performance tuning and introducing changes to the solution architecture.

Legacy System Overhaul

  • Revamped outdated systems, mitigating security risks.
  • Modernized codebase and infrastructure, leading to operational efficiency.

Migrating to AWS SSO

  • Led the switch to AWS Single Sign-On.
  • Enforced multi-factor authentication and email verification.

Performance Upgrades

  • Fine-tuned OpenSearch and Redis settings.
  • Achieved measurable performance gains across the platform.

CI/CD Pipelines

  • Built automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ECS runners.
  • Used OIDC for secure, short-lived token management.

Training and Transition

  • Hosted training sessions for the client’s team.
  • Ensured a smooth transition to new systems and workflows.

@MAJOR AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS PROVIDER

Upgrading Jenkins and AMI SOE

  • Took the lead in upgrading their Jenkins setup, making sure everything runs smoother and more securely.
  • Also tackled their AMI Standard Operating Environment (SOE) to get it up-to-date and working better than ever.

Serverless Alarm System

  • Rolled out a serverless solution to auto-create alarms based on what type of AWS service is running.
  • Connected these alarms to our monitoring tool and notified the service SME.

Auditing and Reporting

  • Took care of all their audit reports.
  • Made sure those reports got into the right hands, so the teams could use them to make things better.

Junior DevSecOps Engineer | AXE group (axegroup.com) | Jan 2020 Feb 2021 | Sydney, Australia

  • Engineered automated deployment solutions using advanced configuration management techniques
  • Maintained high-quality Ansible plays for efficient configuration and deployment.
  • Explored and integrated new technologies to enhance development environments and streamline deployment processes.
  • Offered hands-on server support for development operations, troubleshooting, and optimization
  • Automated Linux application deployments, system configurations, and security protocols.
  • Remedied security and functional flaws in a customized Linux environment.
  • Developed custom automation scripts using Shell, Bash, and PowerShell to assist in deployment processes.
  • Managed server updates, applying patches and upgrades as needed.
  • Contributed to monitoring solutions by creating and updating Nagios plugins. Tools and Technologies Used: AWS, Ansible, SVN, Nexus, Docker, ELK, KVM, AD, Jenkins

Additional Experience:

  • Deputy Manager | ALDI (aldi.com.au) | Oct 2017 Nov 2019 | Sydney, Australia
  • Infrastructure Support Volunteer | OpenMRS (openmrs.org) | Apr 2019 Feb 2020

Certifications:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer Associate

Professional Development:

Attend regular industry conferences, webinars, and meetups to stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in DevOps and cloud computing.

Personal information:

Address: Marayong – NSW 2148

Date of Birth: May 1991