C. Molorro

About C. Molorro

Senior DevOps Engineer with extensive experience architecting enterprise cloud platforms and leading digital transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 financial services organizations. Proven track record designing highly available Kubernetes environments across AWS and Azure that support 10M+ customers and process $2B+ in annual transactions. My expertise spans enterprise cloud architecture, site reliability engineering, and DevSecOps implementation. At MetLife, I achieved 99.95% system availability while reducing deployment risk by 70% through strategic GitOps methodologies and automated canary release strategies. Previously at State Farm, I generated $1.2M in annual cost savings through FinOps governance while maintaining 100% audit compliance across all security frameworks. Core competencies include: • Multi-cloud platform strategy and Kubernetes orchestration • Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible automation • DevSecOps integration with vulnerability reduction up to 80% • Site reliability engineering with comprehensive SLI/SLO frameworks • Team leadership and technical mentoring across Agile environments Throughout my career, I\'ve consistently delivered measurable business value through platform reliability improvements, cost optimization initiatives, and security enhancement programs. My collaborative approach with cross-functional teams ensures seamless integration of DevOps best practices while maintaining strict compliance with financial industry regulations. Currently driving enterprise Kubernetes transformation initiatives and exploring opportunities to leverage my cloud architecture expertise in challenging technical leadership roles. Ready to discuss how my DevOps expertise can accelerate your organization\'s cloud transformation? Let\'s connect and explore potential collaboration opportunities.

Experience

1. Sr Devops Engineer

   MetLife

   Jul 2024 — Present

   During my time with MetLife, I architect enterprise Kubernetes platforms across AWS EKS and Azure AKS environments for mission-critical insurance and financial systems. My role involves collaborating with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native solutions while mentoring engineering staff on advanced DevOps/SRE methodologies and establishing centers of excellence. Key Achievements: • Delivered 99.95% system availability for customer-facing financial applications serving 10M+ users through strategic Istio service mesh implementation. • Accelerated deployment velocity by 65% while executing zero-downtime releases across 150+ microservices via automated canary strategies. • Enhanced platform reliability by 40% and reduced incident MTTR by 50% through comprehensive SRE practice implementation across eight Agile teams. • Improved disaster recovery capabilities with 35% RTO reduction for critical payment systems using multi-region active-active architecture. • Decreased critical vulnerabilities by 80% through integrated DevSecOps transformation incorporating HashiCorp Vault and OPA policies. • Mentored five engineers while supporting $2B+ annual transaction volume through strategic platform optimization.

Education

• Hawassa University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science

• Hawassa University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General