Resume
Work
Experience
2022 - 2025
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer @ MHK
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Cloud Engineering: Operated AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure supporting Linux, Kubernetes, and MySQL workloads across hybrid environments, maintaining availability, scalability, and service reliability in production.
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Automation & IaC: Automated cloud provisioning and deployments using Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Ansible, and PowerShell, reducing manual effort and enabling repeatable Kubernetes and application deployments.
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Observability & Security: Monitored and supported production systems using Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana, and Kubernetes logging pipelines to detect issues, support incident response, and meet availability targets.
2017 - 2022
Cloud Engineer @ Rackspace
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Technical Project Management: Managed Azure, Linux/Windows, vSphere, & SAN environments, resolving 95% of issues within SLA to improve reliability.
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Performance and reliability: Optimized Azure and hybrid cloud infrastructure to improve application performance and reduce downtime by 20%.
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Hybrid cloud operations: Enhanced Azure, Linux/Windows, and enterprise storage integrations to increase system efficiency and operational stability by 15%.
2012 - 2017
Lead System Engineer @ Allscripts
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Leadership: Supervised a remote team of Azure, Linux, and VMware engineers across multiple regions, improving collaboration and service delivery by 25%.
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Automation & Scripting: Built PowerShell and Bash scripts to automate MSSQL, MySQL, and system administration tasks, cutting manual deployment effort by over 80%.
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Project Management: Led Azure and vSphere migration projects, successfully transitioning clinical applications and consolidating datacenter systems to modern platforms.
2006 - 2011
Linux Administrator @ GSOC
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Managed AIX, EMC SAN, and VMware vSphere integrations, optimizing Unix performance, implementing upgrades, and maintaining Windows Active Directory environments.
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Administered MySQL databases and Linux servers, improving system reliability, automating maintenance, and reducing downtime.
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Enhanced network and system security through proactive patching, monitoring, and incident response, strengthening business continuity planning.
Education
2020 - 2020
Georgia Institute of Technology |
Certificate: Full-Stack Web Development
2007 - 2009
Strayer University |
Master of Business Administration
2005 - 2007
American Intercontinental University | Bachelor of Information Technology
Skills
& Expertise
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System Administration
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Cloud Platforms & Virtualization
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Automation & Scripting
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Network & Security
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Database & Storage
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Containers & DevOps