Xavier M.

About Xavier M.

With overall 11+ years of experience in IT and 7 years of experience in System Administrator, I am passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of customers and stakeholders. I have a master\'s degree in information technology and a strong background in cloud computing, data engineering, and automation. I currently work as an AWS DevOps Engineer at Baxter International, a leading healthcare company that provides innovative products and services to improve the lives of millions of people.In my current role, I leverage multiple cloud services, such as EC2, EMR, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch, to optimize infrastructure for scalability and performance. I orchestrate data workflows using Spark and ensure effective log management through Splunk and Kibana. I employ Docker and Kubernetes to orchestrate containerized applications on OpenShift and implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, version control with GitHub, and infrastructure as code using Terraform. I also have expertise in Snowflake data warehouses, Python and Bash scripting, and Linux environments. I am proficient in using tools such as Postman, SonarQube, and GitLab CI for testing, security, and quality assurance. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that support the company\'s mission and vision.

Experience

1. Sr Cloud Engineer

   Baxter International Inc.

   Dec 2021 — Present · Deerfield, IL, US

   As a highly experienced Senior Solutions Architect with over 3 years of experience in architecting cloud infrastructure, I specialize in leveraging AWS and Kubernetes to build scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. With AWS Certification and Kubernetes Certification, I bring expert knowledge of AWS services like Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, and EKS, along with extensive experience in CloudFormation and container orchestration using Kubernetes.I have more than 5 years of experience in Python scripting and strong operational expertise in Linux/Unix environments. My passion for automation drives me to build tools and applications that optimize workflows, ensuring efficiency and scalability, while minimizing manual intervention. I\'ve worked with server clusters containing hundreds to thousands of machines, deploying changes with zero downtime, and ensuring the highest availability.I have a deep understanding of monitoring and troubleshooting cloud infrastructure using tools like Splunk, and experience with version control systems including SVN, Git, GitHub, and GitLab. My knowledge of Java build systems (Maven, Gradle, Ant, SBT) and web servers/load balancers (Apache HTTP Server, Nginx, HAProxy) enables me to design and maintain high-performance applications.With a solution-oriented mindset and a proactive, self-motivated approach, I excel at problem-solving, troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization. I am committed to delivering innovative solutions and ensuring the reliability and performance of critical cloud infrastructure.

Education

• Valparaiso University

  Master's degree, Information Technology