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With half a decade in the tech sector, I am a dedicated Platform Engineer, driven by the desire to enhance the digital realm. My expertise centers on designing innovative developer tools and platforms, particularly in the fields of Cloud Computing, CI/CD, and Infrastructure Automation. My hands-on experience spans across both containerized and virtualized environments in Linux and Windows, marking a stride toward bolstering security and sparking innovation. Some of my key achievements include: Transitioned a construction software suite from virtual machines in Rackspace to Kubernetes in Azure, enhancing scalability and operational efficiency at Sage Intacct, Inc. Developed and executed threat models for AWS S3 accounts and buckets at Cisco, identifying IAM users without MFA and implementing mitigation strategies which enhanced security. Orchestrated and deployed complex cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS utilizing Terraform at KPMG US, covering services like Azure Virtual Networks, Blob storage, and AWS VPC which led to a 30% increase in infrastructure efficiency. Designed and implemented Terraform modules using the latest AzureRM provider and Terraform binaries at NetDocuments, creating reusable Azure infrastructure components for Disaster Recovery scenarios, which reduced recovery time objectives by 40%. Initiated a proof-of-concept observability vendor acquisition at WellSky, achieving cost savings of up to $300,000 for the company. Skills: Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Terraform, DevOps, Docker, Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes, Golang, Python, Jira, Confluence, PowerShell, Infrastructure Automation, DevSecOps Get in Touch: I welcome the opportunity to connect, share insights, or discuss potential collaborations. Feel free to reach out to me via LinkedIn.