Proven track record in guiding cross-team DevSecOps initiative, architecting large-scale infrastructure models, enhancing deployment efficiency + reliability through automation
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Currently serving as Principal Lead DevOps Engineer at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD, where I guide cross-team DevSecOps initiatives and architect large-scale infrastructure. Previously worked at Softrams, Cambridge Semantics Inc., Phoenix Group, and General Dynamics Information Technology.
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from Towson University. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and SAFe 5 DevOps Practitioner certified by Scaled Agile, Inc.
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Led cross-team DevSecOps initiatives at STScI, architecting large-scale infrastructure models for space telescope data processing and analysis systems, enhancing deployment efficiency through automation.
Designed and implemented comprehensive CI/CD pipelines at Softrams, reducing deployment time by 80% and eliminating manual errors through automation and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Led cloud migration initiatives at Cambridge Semantics and Phoenix Group, migrating legacy systems to AWS with improved scalability, security, and cost optimization.
Implemented comprehensive DevSecOps practices integrating security scanning, compliance monitoring, and automated testing into CI/CD pipelines across multiple enterprise environments.
Built enterprise-grade container orchestration platform using Kubernetes with automated scaling, monitoring, and deployment strategies for high-availability applications.
Implemented comprehensive monitoring and analytics solutions using modern observability tools, providing real-time insights into system performance and reliability metrics.
I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities and challenging projects. Whether you need help with cloud migration, CI/CD implementation, or infrastructure optimization, let's connect!