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• Devops Specialist, The Pump Factory

  Jul, 2022 - Present

  The Pump Factory is a fitness brand located in Iloilo city, Philippines.

  • Helped develop the Gym Management Solution System (PumpApp) written in Javascript and other backend frameworks.

  • Build complete CI/CD workflows with Jenkins, and Azure Pipelines to automate deployment and release of NPM packages and containers hosted on Azure Container Registry and Dockerhub.

  • Manage resource deployments in Azure and AKS using ARM templates / Bicep, and Terraform.

  • Established robust monitoring systems with Prometheus Operator and Grafana for proactive issue detection.

  • Build several Kubernetes clusters (bare-metal and on-cloud) and manage its resources by writing our own Helm charts.

  • Design different branching and deployment strategies (canary, blue-green) with the dev team.

  • Implement service mesh architectures on all k8s clusters using Istio, Cilium, and other instrumentation tooling to simplify microservices management by unifying traffic routing, scaling, network policies, observability, and service discovery.

• Devops Engineer, The Executive Office

  Feb, 2018 - Mar, 20246 years 1 month

  His Highness Sheikh Mohammed's office.

  • Led the automation of CI/CD pipelines ensuring consistency and efficiency across development, staging, and production environments.

  • Architected scalable and highly available cloud solutions on Azure and AWS, optimizing cloud resource utilization.

  • Designed and deployed containerized applications using Docker and orchestrated environments using Kubernetes with Helm and Git-Ops (Argo CD), improving deployment speed.

  • Developed and implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform, Bicep and CloudFormation, streamlining infrastructure provisioning for multi-cloud environments.

  • Applied configuration management using Ansible, automating deployment processes and system configurations across Linux-based infrastructure.

  • Integrated observability and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, and AlertManager for centralized logging and DataDog for comprehensive monitoring.

  • Collaborated with different dev teams in implementing Agile and DevSecOps, embedding security and testing protocols into the CI/CD workflows.

  • Utilized Bash for scripting automation and created custom scripts to optimize deployment and management processes.

  • Documented and standardized deployment processes and infrastructure configurations, providing comprehensive technical documentation and improving cross-team collaboration.

• Senior System Engineer, The Executive Office

  May, 2015 - Feb, 20182 years 9 months

  • Successfully deployed several cloud platforms in conjunction with the TEO team such as Smart Dubai, MBRMajlis, MBRCLD, Arab Strategy Forums, and Area2071.

  • Migrated several on-premises environments to Azure, and AWS to significantly cut expenses.

  • Enhanced security standards by implementing IAM / RBAC policies, SSL/TLS encryption, and firewall configurations complying with industry regulations.

  • Administered Windows Server environments, managing Active Directory with LDAP, multi-domain setups, and Group Policies for user access.

  • Deployed and managed virtual environments using Hyper-V and VMware, performing backups, and implementing disaster recovery solutions.

• System Engineer, Chronix Automotive Services

  Oct, 2012 - Dec, 20131 year 2 months

  As System and Network Engineer at Chronix Automotive Services

  • Managed Cisco network devices, including VLAN setups, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP), and security configurations to optimize network performance and security.

  • Configured and maintained CentOS and RHEL servers, automated tasks with Bash/Python scripting, and ensured system reliability through regular monitoring and patching.

• System and Network Engineer, Iplus Intelligent Networks

  Feb, 2010 - Aug, 20122 years 7 months

  Worked for a cruising company as Systems and Network Engineer.

  • Designed disaster recovery plans and backup schedules for critical services, ensuring data protection and minimizing downtime.

  • Developed scripts to automate tasks like user provisioning and backup routines across Windows and Linux, improving efficiency and reducing manual work.

  • Implemented network security policies, firewalls, and VPNs, and monitored system health and performance to quickly resolve threats and issues.

• Technical Support Engineer, TeleTech Management

  Feb, 2009 - Aug, 20086 months

  Acted as Technical Support for clients. The work also involved network monitoring, asset tracking, and software audits.

• Desktop Engineer, Jardine Direct Company Inc.

  Oct, 2005 - Apr, 20071 year 6 months

  Worked as Desktop Engineer responsible for first level escalation support. Mostly dealt with desktop issues as well as AS400 operational issues.

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