Fondem Gael

About Fondem Gael

I am a seasoned Cloud Engineer with over 6 years of hands-on experience, and during the last 6 to 7 years, I have been actively involved in designing, implementing, and managing robust cloud infrastructure solutions. My expertise extends to architecting scalable and resilient systems on major cloud platforms, with a keen focus on optimizing performance and ensuring top-notch security measures. Proficient in DevOps practices, I have consistently excelled in automating processes, streamlining operations, and promoting effective cross-functional collaboration. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a track record of delivering successful projects, and I am committed to leveraging my extensive experience to drive continuous innovation and efficiency within dynamic and forward-looking teams.

Experience

1. Aws Cloud Engineer

   Dell Technologies

   Jul 2021 — Present

   Spearheaded the design and implementation of scalable cloud architectures on AWS for Dell Technologies, incorporating roles and security groups to enhance overall security measures.• Orchestrated multi-region AWS deployments using Terraform, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery readiness across diverse geographical locations.• Successfully transitioned AWS infrastructure from EC2-Classic to VPC, adhering to the latest security best practices, resulting in a 30% reduction in AWS costs.• Utilized AWS services such as S3, RDS, EBS, ELB, and Auto-Scaling groups, optimizing EC2 instances with customized volumes to achieve cloud automation and deployments using Python.• Worked extensively with Terraform, AWS Systems Manager, and Jenkins to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and continuous integration processes.• Configured roles for EC2 instances, implementing policies for specific access to S3 buckets, and managed AWS users, groups, and permissions.• Developed proof of concept (POC) for RDS vs SQL Database, implemented cost-effective SQL Database solutions, and utilized Azure Monitoring for effective SQL Database monitoring.• Implemented Lambda functions for tasks like regular EBS volume snapshots and file transfers between S3 buckets, triggered by specific actions.• Maintained and optimized a Kubernetes cluster responsible for core applications, ensuring uptime, monitoring, alerting, and incorporating new capabilities.• Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, facilitating seamless code integration, testing, and automated deployment for multiple applications.

Education

• Université de Douala

  Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

• University of Douala Cameroon

  Bachelor's degree, Mathematics

  2009 — 2012