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With over a decade of experience in enterprise IT, I designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud architectures and DevOps solutions. My background spans Azure, AWS, and on-premises environments, where I have led multi-application datacenter migrations and automated infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, PowerShell, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps. Leveraging my Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert credential, I bring deep expertise in container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and security compliance frameworks including NIST 800-171, FIPS 140-2, and DISA STIGs. I have a proven track record of enhancing system performance, streamlining operations with Infrastructure-as-Code, and guiding teams in adopting best practices for high availability and compliance. In fast-paced, mission-critical settings, I thrive on problem-solving and continuous learning—always striving to deliver impactful results that empower organizations to innovate at scale. If you’re searching for a detail-oriented, results-driven engineer to transform your IT landscape, I’d love to connect.
Werkervaring
- Accenture Federal ServicesCloud Technical Associate Managerfebruari 2023 - Vandaag (2 jaren en 3 maanden)Solutions Architecture:• Utilized Microsoft’s CAF model landing zones in Terraform to deploy multi-subscription landing zonesDevOps/Platform Engineering:• Built PowerShell script to automate Apache Tomcat Upgrade Process and Integrated into Azure Devops Pipeline• Designed reusable template landing zone for clients using Terraform and Github Workflows to create a GitOps-style framework for infrastructure provisioning• Wrote PowerShell scripts to provision Active Directory tenants (Users, groups and assigning group membership)• Designed and deployed single plane multi-node Kubernetes development cluster for app debugging• Utilized winscp .net libraries to design a Powershell-Based Azure function that copied files from an FTPS IBM Mainframe into Azure blob storage• Designed and built Azure Deployment Environment solution• Built a Multi-Node Kubernetes ClusterCybersecurity Architecture:• Designed DoDi 8520.03 compliant B2B identity solution between IL2 and IL4 environments• Built out Azure resources and applied NIST 800-171 controls• Developed NIST 800-57 (part 1 and 2) compliant key rotation policy for Azure Key Vault• Designed a data sensitivity labeling based off compliance frameworks in Microsoft Purview• Create Data Classification SITs in Purview for use in DLP policies• Created DLP policies for Office365 dataData ETL:• Adapted an existing data analysis and standardization platform to Azure Government security and compliance standards• Built enterprise data platform that utilized azure Data factory and Databricks for data ingestion and transformationAzure Machine Learning:• Implemented Azure Machine Learning workspaces in an Azure Government tenant by configuring private endpoints to an Azure Container Registry (ACR), ensuring a fully locked-down environment
- U.S. Department of TreasurySr. Azure Architect/EngineerDEFENSIEmaart 2022 - maart 2023 (12 maanden)Washington D.C., Verenigde StatenSolutions Architecture:• Acted as hands-on lead architect for multi-application datacenter migration• Designed identity solution to integrate existing Treasury SSO identity solution with Azure Active Directory• Designed NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5 compliant Azure landing zone• Developed build plan for Lift-and-Shift migration into Azure landing zone• Worked with application owners to prepare workloads for High Availability• Created migration plans for applications to prepare for deployment into Azure landing zones• Designed PaaS and SaaS database solutions for n-tier type web applications• Designed privileged identity access management solution for access to Azure resources• Created FIPS 140-2 level 3 compliant Key Vault solution for API keys, certificates and secretsDevOps/Windows/Azure:• Designed and provisioned CI/CD Pipelines in Azure Devops• Configured access permissions to code repositories in Azure Git repo
- General DynamicsSenior Azure ArchitectDIGITAAL BUREAU & IT-CONSULTANCYmaart 2018 - maart 2022 (4 jaren)Washington D.C., Verenigde StatenAutomation/DevOps:• Created O365 PowerShell script to iterate through user lists and assign licenses according to specific user properties• Used Ansible to create STIG security baselines for REHL systems• Leveraged PowerShell DSC to build security baselines for Windows Systems• Developed ReverseDSC scripts based off PowerShell DSC to extract configurations from existing environments• Developed YAML Ansible playbooks to define configurations for virtual machines and switchesAzure:• Developed strategy for lift-and-shift migration by consulting Microsoft for migration best practices• Created modernization strategies for legacy applications• Ensured Azure FedRAMP compliance by implementing standard controls and protocols• Designed and implemented multiple Azure hybrid identity and access management solutions• Created custom ARM templates for storage, network, and compute resources• Created application gateways for internal web applications• Created Azure Load-Balancers for back-end infrastructure• Deployed storage accounts, blob containers, queues and other storage resources using ARM Templates• Created Azure vNets and attached Network security group (NSG) resources• Deployed Azure availability sets for Oracle VM resources• Implemented Azure Active Directory and synchronized to on-prem datacenter• Established a Site-to-Site VPN Gateway as a redundant connection to the hybrid environment• Utilized Azure Kubernetes to manage containers• Designed and prepared Azure landing zonesWindows Administration:• Configured High Availability (HA) for web applications and back-end servers• Architected Azure availability sets for Oracle VM resources• Implemented Azure AD Domain services and synchronized to on-prem datacenterOffice 365:• Created user accounts, and mailboxes• Performed SharePoint administrative tasks• Performed AD Directory synchronizations• Migrated user directories from file share to OneDrive
Externe aanbevelingen
Opleidingen
- Project Management Course,Georgetown University2016Project Management Course,
- BachelorsGeorgetown University
Diploma's
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertMicrosoft2022