Joey.
I build scalable infrastructure
An experienced DevOps Engineer. I tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to projects. I want a solution to not only work, but I want it to work well for years to come!
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About Me
I am a husband, father, and DevOps engineer! I have a background in computer science, with a primary focus on creating and managing scalable cloud infrastructure. I am currently working remotely as a Kubernetes DevOps Engineer at Zoom.
I have always had a passion for learning new technologies, and am an avid Linux user.
Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Ansible
- AWS, Azure, and OCI
- Prometheus
- Grafana
Experience
I am currently working remotely as a Kubernetes DevOps Engineer at Zoom. Our team builds custom Zoom infrastructure for companies that have specific cloud hosting needs. This allows us to create robust Kubernetes clusters hosted in Azure, Oracle, and AWS.
- Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters, facilitating scalable and containerized application orchestration across multi-cloud environments.
- Expertise in AWS, Azure, and OCI, with a strong ability to leverage cloud services for efficient infrastructure deployment and management.
- Administer and maintain hundreds of CentOS, Amazon Linux, and Ubuntu Linux systems, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
- Automate SSL certificate provisioning and management within Linux and Kubernetes environments, enhancing security and reducing operational overhead.
- Implement IaC practices using tools like Terraform and Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
- Proficient in setting up CI/CD pipelines to streamline software development, testing, and deployment processes.
- Proficient in implementing monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana.
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to security best practices and compliance standards, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of data.
- Effective communicator and team player, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align DevOps practices with organizational goals.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of identifying and resolving complex technical challenges.
I worked as an Infrastructure Engineer at Horace Mann Educator’s Corp for 4 years in Springfield, IL before moving to North Carolina, where I continued to work remotely for an additional 2 years.
- Developed and maintained Ansible playbooks to efficiently provision Windows and Linux environments.
- Created automated pipelines leveraging CI/CD tools, including Jenkins, Inedo BuildMaster, and Azure DevOps, to compile and deploy code repositories stored in TFS and Git.
- Applied critical thinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose and address production issues in a systematic manner. Producing comprehensive root cause analysis documentation to prevent recurrence.
- Utilized Terraform and Ansible to architect and deploy multiple enterprise-grade High Availability cloud production environments.
- Orchestrated scalable Kubernetes clusters within Azure Kubernetes Service through Terraform.
- Proficiently worked with programming languages such as Ruby, JSON, YAML, and PowerShell.
- Leveraged Chef and Vagrant for the creation and provisioning of Amazon EC2 instances across various regions.
- Effectively managed patching processes for numerous Windows and Linux servers using IBM BigFix, and generated patch compliance reports.
- Monitored critical resources employing open-source technologies, including Nagios XI and Zabbix.
- Managed a software stack comprising Apache Tomcat, httpd, OpenJDK, and a proprietary Java application. Employing PowerShell scripts to update dependencies, ensuring security vulnerabilities are promptly addressed.
- Participated in 24x7 on-call rotations and resolving PagerDuty incidents in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills when collaborating with colleagues and exhibited leadership through cross-training initiatives.
- Engaged with third-party vendors to identify and resolve issues within both software and hardware.
- Implemented design and deployment best practices to ensure the successful execution of automated pipelines.
Education
2011 - 2016
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security
University of Illinois at Springfield
Dean’s List - Fall 2015
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