Resume

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta · Atlanta, GA

• ▸Designed and implemented Azure landing zones across two regions using infrastructure as code tooling such as Terraform, Packer, Azure DevOps pipelines, and GitHub Actions.
• ▸Developed Terraform modules supporting complex IaaS and PaaS configurations.
• ▸Established monitoring and alerting for the Azure platform using Azure Monitor and Grafana.
• ▸Led initiatives for creating standards for a newly formed Cloud Operations team, establishing governance for deployments, monitoring, and security.
• ▸Deployed and optimized Azure Arc onboarding strategies for large-scale Windows Server fleets, enabling hybrid visibility and policy enforcement for 2,000 on-premises servers.
• ▸Designed and implemented Azure Virtual Desktop from the ground up, delivering a fully functional enterprise virtual desktop solution for production use.
• ▸Implemented multiple Azure Local clusters to host Azure Virtual Desktop workloads.
• ▸Performed a migration of users and repositories from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta · Atlanta, GA

• ▸Led the comprehensive upgrade of 400+ ESXi hosts and 12 vCenter Servers from version 6.7 to 7.0, and subsequently 7.0 to 8.0, significantly enhancing system stability, security, and performance.
• ▸Implemented Terraform and Packer to reduce virtual machine deployment time by 50%, accelerating project timelines and boosting team productivity.
• ▸Developed and deployed advanced PowerShell scripts to automate OS-level changes, resulting in a 30% reduction in manual configuration time and improved system consistency.
• ▸Led new automation efforts for the server team, establishing a framework for ongoing improvements and efficiencies.
• ▸Set up Entra ID and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) partnerships, enabling secure and efficient authentication and authorization processes.
• ▸Managed and configured Big-IP F5 load balancers, including GTM and LTM setups, and handled certificate management.
• ▸Collaborated within an Agile/Scrum framework, participating in sprints, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America · Newnan, GA

• ▸Managed and enhanced Windows/Linux server infrastructure, ensuring the continuous availability and reliability of critical systems.
• ▸Proactively identified and resolved potential issues by leveraging SolarWinds Orion and VMware vRealize Operations, resulting in a 30% reduction in incident response time.
• ▸Developed and implemented PowerShell and PowerCLI scripts, automating routine tasks related to VMware and Active Directory, which increased operational efficiency by 40%.
• ▸Conducted regular audits and updates, enhancing the security and compliance of server environments, reducing vulnerabilities by 25%.

University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA

• ▸Managed Linux and Windows operating systems, supporting critical services such as backups, disaster recovery, databases, and web applications, resulting in a 20% increase in system reliability.
• ▸Designed and implemented technical solutions to meet infrastructure requirements, including scripting, hardware/software specification, and documentation, which improved operational efficiency by 25%.