A Samander
Devops Engineer @BMO
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WORK HISTORY
Devops Engineer @BMO
Toronto, ON, CA
Developed and maintained extensive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation, resulting in consistent and automated infrastructure provisioning• Managed and optimized version control systems using Git, improving collaboration and facilitating quicker code reviews and merges• Utilized Docker for containerization, streamlining application development and deployment processes, leading to more consistent and isolated environments• Successfully led a key project leveraging Azure services, employing Azure VMs, Blob Storage, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), which boosted application scalability and reduced infrastructure costs based on previous implementations• Responsible for leveraging Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and New Relic for comprehensive system monitoring, visualization, and logging, enhancing application visibility and proactive management by 40%• Developed and maintained robust Python, Typescript, NodeJs, and Bash scripts to automate routine data processing and system administration tasks, reducing manual workload by over 50% and increasing operational efficiency• Orchestrated and fine-tuned CI/CD processes to include the deployment and management of databases such as SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis, enhancing data reliability and system uptime• Involved in setting up Kubernetes (k8s) clusters for running microservices and implemented a Kubernetes Container Orchestration solution within OpenStack using CDK (Charmed Distribution of Kubernetes), allowing for easy management, creation, and recovery of OpenStack assets• Conducted regular security audits and vulnerability assessments, ensuring robust system security and compliance with industry best practices• Worked on a critical project that involved deploying and managing applications on AWS using services like EC2, RDS, and S3, resulting in cost savings and improved application response times
EDUCATION
Seneca Polytechnic
Diploma
ABOUT A SAMANDER
DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience, including a strong foundation in AWS cloud solutions, skilled in designing and refining CI/CD workflows and managing infrastructure. Gained hands-on experience with AWS on selected projects, showcasing adaptability in cloud platforms and committed to achieving operational excellence and smooth integrations across Azure and AWS ecosystems• Experienced in creating and managing Docker images within private repositories, and optimizing Kubernetes deployments for seamless CI/CD, ensuring both system stability and development efficiency• Hands-on experience in working with Ansible and Terraform key features such as Infrastructure as code, Execution plans, Resource Graphs, and change automation• Skilled in weaving databases like SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis into CI/CD pipelines, emphasizing streamlined deployments and robust system design• Well-versed in utilizing Grafana and Prometheus for advanced monitoring and visualization, adept at setting up insightful dashboards, and implementing proactive alerting mechanisms to ensure system reliability • Expert in designing & deploying applications utilizing AWS services like EC2, EBS, Route53, S3 bucket, S3 Glacier, Lambda, Elastic Load Balancer, CDK, and Identity Access Management, focusing on high availability, fault tolerance, and auto-scaling using AWS CloudFormation• Proactive in utilizing monitoring stacks such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Datadog, ensuring comprehensive oversight of resources including disk, CPU, memory, and database connections, thereby enhancing operational understanding and application performance• Proficient in Bash and PowerShell scripting, essential for automating tasks, enhancing system management, and streamlining operations• Versatile in managing complex migration projects, including cloud migrations and platform upgrades, achieving a 25% cost reduction and 30% less downtime through cost optimization and planning to ensure data integrity• Proficient in Azure Compute, Network, and Storage, with experience in system administration and managing VPC and VPN setups for secure, scalable cloud operations• Designed, implemented, and maintained a secure and reliable infrastructure platform of sophisticated Azure infrastructure solutions (IaaS & PaaS)• Competent in configuring and maintaining Linux solutions on AWS focused on improving performance, security, and scalability for Linux workloads within the Azure environment
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