Lucas Tech Consulting

∙  Improved use of cloud infrastructure automation 55% by implementing Terraform (now OpenTofu), AWS CloudFormation configurations containing EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, SNS, Security Groups, and Key Pairs to support business needs.

∙   Researching and testing new technologies and analyzing them for fit and value to client environment.

∙    Increased Azure Cloud infrastructure for the business by 100% with Terraform configurations containing Azure VMs, Security Rules, and Virtual NICs while troubleshooting modules, drift and provisioners.

  ∙   Created public educational videos that have gained over 1000 views about logging with DataDog, NewRelic, and AWS Insights to train team members on the best practices for monitoring and logging cloud infrastructure.

Cloud Engineer

• Leveraged Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, a YAML-based, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool, to architect and manage 11 cloud resources, including:
* Security groups for network security.
* Mac Instances configured with Instance Key for secure access.
* Creation and configuration of Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environments, guaranteeing network isolation and security.

• Managing 11 users in Azure Active Directory (including accounts with limited access (RBAC), account creation, password resets, location specific access), Azure VMs.

• Established a secure, password-protected Amazon Aurora database with PostgreSQL compatibility, designed with inbound security group rules to control public access.

• Employed HeidiDB, an open-source tool, to interact with the database via TCP/IP and a specific URL while executing queries in Aurora PostgreSQL Database, handling table creation, deletion, and data population.

• Orchestrated the setup of a publicly accessible replication instance, enabling a seamless database migration from RDS, and crafted configuration endpoints to efficiently transfer user data to Amazon DynamoDB within the existing instance.

• Successfully connected target endpoint to intermediary instance for data transfer from Aurora PostgreSQL Database to Amazon DynamoDB.

• Automated schedule for patching security updates for 5 Linux EC2 instances, including downloading but not installing updates until prompted using AWS Systems Manager.

• Oversaw and configured Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) for individual EC2 instances through the utilization of AWS Parameter Store, simplifying the process of maintaining and updating AMIs.

• Monitored and analyzed data streams from nginx servers using AWS CloudWatch and CloudWatch insights, effectively categorizing log data based on various parameters, including errors, timestamps, successful connections, message codes, IP addresses, and protocols.

Cloud Support Engineer

• Growing personal brand through portfolio leading to 5000+ views a month, podcast appearances, tech conventions passes, and features on networking websites.

Crossed 150,000 views in March 2023! 
Crossed 100,000 views in December 2021!
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• Resolving 15-20 client support tickets weekly across various platforms (i.e Jira, Zendesk).

•  Set up Symmetric TLS key for encryption, adjusted SaaS e-mail settings on G-Mail for messaging through Python.

•  Prevented overhaul of Wi-Fi infrastructure using Windows Firewall, OSX Network Utility & Windows Reliability Monitor to troubleshoot.

• Configuring network connectivity with Cisco & Juniper routers & switches with Command-Line. Includes L3 routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, RIP).

• Engineered network of Cradlepoint routers for testing that saved 40% of scheduled time.

Network Engineer

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Bridges in Tech

• Increasing attendance to events with B2C e-mail communications to over 280 subscribers. 
• Collaborating to organize e-mail blasts about time-sensitive deals and speakers.
•  Working autonomously crafting e-mails and proofreading for grammar, syntax, and tone with Grammarly.
• CAN-SPAM compliance.

Email Marketing Specialist

Wireless Advocates

• 180+ stock management inventory of high-value phones, hotspots, via paper and digital records.
• Increased sales by 50% by explaining the benefits of company insurance.
• First point of contact for mobile device troubleshooting (iOS, Android, etc).
• Activation and set up of mobile devices.
• Collaboration with representatives from major phone carriers about sales and promotions.

Mobile Support Specialist

I research and implement products + infrastructure for the cloud.

📢 SEND THIS TO YOUR HIRING MANAGER: One sheet of my projects; Includes Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS, Azure, Databases:

https://runtcpip.notion.site/runtcpip/At-A-Glance-Blog-Posts-79c442c445c146429e93dafffa186d9d

✔ Created documentation for DataDog, NewRelic, and AWS Cloud Watch (and Insights) that have garnered over 1000 views and saved 1 hour of time for small teams.

💹 Optimized VPCs with 11 resources using AWS Cloud Formation that reduced errors by 40%

🟢 Reduced time to update by 25% by integrating 5 EC2 instances into AWS Systems Manager (SSM) to automate security patch schedules.

 Prompter responses with email 📧 morganlucas [at] runtcpip.com.

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