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Ayomide Alaka-Yusuf

Dublin

Summary

  • 4 years of experience in the field of DevOps Engineer in application configurations, code compilation, packaging, building, automating, managing and releasing code from one environment to other and deploying to servers.
  • Certified DevOps and Infrastructure Engineer with over 4 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure on GCP and AWS.
  • Specializations: System performance optimization, operational efficiency improvement, and CI/CD pipeline management using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Key Skills: Jenkins, Github actions, Gitlab CI, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Python, Typescript, Bash.
  • Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Devops Engineer

Axonista
06.2022 - Current

Environment: Kubernetes (AWS EKS, GCP GKE), AWS Lambda & Serverless Framework, AWS EC2, S3, CloudFront, VPC, ELB, EBS, Auto scaling, CentOS, Jenkins, Shell Scripts, Docker, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Terraform Cloud (Opentofu), AWS ElasticBeanstalk, AWS DocumentDB, MongoDB.


  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
  • Enhanced system reliability on Kubernetes handling over 10,000 concurrent users on a video commerce platform.
  • Designed and deployed multi-tiered architecture with automated failover, achieving 99.99% uptime.
  • Implemented cost-optimization strategies, reducing monthly AWS and GCP expenditure by 20%.
  • Spearheaded Migration efforts from from GCP GKE to AWS EKS, reducing maintenance overhead.
  • Set up migration from MongoDB to AWS DocumentDB.
  • Deployed and maintained monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Fluentbit and New Relic.
  • Configured Velero backups for disaster recovery.
  • Streamlined deployments with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Serverless Framework, increasing deployment speed by 25%.
  • Developed TypeScript serverless templates, enhancing development processes.
  • Used Jenkins, GitHub Actions and GitLab CI to automate the build and deployment process to Kubernetes clusters.
  • Automated the continuous integration and deployments using Jenkins, Docker.
  • Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
  • Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and management.
  • Automated and implemented system backup and recovery procedures using Velero.
  • Increased application scalability by migrating legacy systems to cloud-based platforms.
  • Implemented process for release management, automated code deployment, configuration management, and monitoring.
  • Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical systems, ensuring high availability and rapid issue resolution.
  • Contributed to the creation of a DevOps culture within the organization, leading to increased agility and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Tested troubleshooting methods and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use.

DevOps Engineer

SilverCloud (By AmWell)
10.2020 - 01.2022

Environment: Kubernetes, AWS, MySQL, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Terraform, Python, Shell Scripting, ELK.


  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
  • Experienced with thorough hands-on experience in all Typescript, SQL and Python.
  • Participated in functional reviews, test specifications and documentation review.
  • Managed cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, reducing deployment times by 30%.
  • Containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
  • Developed automated alerting solutions with Prometheus and AlertManager, improving incident response times by 20%.
  • Improved incident management workflows by creating comprehensive documentation on troubleshooting procedures and common issues resolution steps.
  • Developed custom scripts/tools as needed to automate routine tasks, increasing overall team productivity and efficiency.
  • Documented the systems processes and procedures for future references, responsible to manage data coming from different sources.

Cloud Support Engineer

CWG PLC
12.2017 - 02.2019

Environment: Unix, CentOs, MySQL, Finacle Core Banking Application.


  • Supported in Gathering requirement and understanding the business functionality in case of TPR (Technical Project Request) document.
  • Bridged communication gaps between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, resulting in better collaboration on projects.
  • Developing UNIX shell scripts for automation processes.
  • Participated in after-hours on-call support rotations, ensuring round-the-clock availability for critical incidents resolution.
  • Managed software implementation and troubleshooting.
  • Conducted data analysis and resolved Oracle database issues.
  • Documented issues using ITIL standards.
  • Trained and managed a team of 10 in Finacle application bootcamp.
  • Provided faculty and staff with security software and network configuration support.
  • Utilized source code control for tracking configurations and changes.

Education

Postgraduate Higher Diploma - Computing

Griffith College
Dublin
02.2020

Bachelor of Agriculture - Agriculture

University Of Ilorin
Kwara, Nigeria
10.2016

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible
  • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, ArgoCD
  • IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible
  • Monitoring & Logging: Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus & Alertmanager, ELK, Fluentbit
  • Languages/Scripting: TypeScript, Python, Bash
  • Networking: ACL, NACL, VPC, DHCP
  • Operating System: Windows , Unix

Affiliations

  • Linux Foundation Certified Kubernetes Administrator
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional)
  • Hashicorp Certified Terraform Associate
  • Udacity Certified Cloud DevOps Engineer

Timeline

Devops Engineer

Axonista
06.2022 - Current

DevOps Engineer

SilverCloud (By AmWell)
10.2020 - 01.2022

Cloud Support Engineer

CWG PLC
12.2017 - 02.2019

Postgraduate Higher Diploma - Computing

Griffith College

Bachelor of Agriculture - Agriculture

University Of Ilorin
Ayomide Alaka-Yusuf