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Hezroy Alkebulan

@hezroyalkebulan

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Cloud Site Reliability Engineer and Security Specialist.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and continuous learning, where I can leverage my skills in cloud infrastructure and security.

I am a dedicated Cloud Site Reliability Engineer and Security Specialist with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and a minor in Cyber Security from Virginia Tech. My career has been defined by my adaptability and passion for learning, troubleshooting, and solving complex problems in dynamic environments.

At Sinclair Digital Broadcast Group, I led initiatives to maintain and enhance automated cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. My experience spans various tools and platforms, including AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes, where I have driven key site reliability initiatives and automated CI/CD pipelines. I also have a strong entrepreneurial background, having launched independent businesses that honed my project planning and digital marketing skills.

Throughout my career, I have consistently focused on improving operational efficiency and system resilience. I have served as a Scrum Master, facilitating agile practices and mentoring teams in modern DevOps methodologies. My certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect and CompTIA Security+, further validate my expertise in cloud solutions and security.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Sinclair Digital Broadcast Group

Mar 2022 - Apr 2025 (3 years 1 month)

Led the maintenance and reliability of automated cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability across production environments. Drove key site reliability initiatives, including proactive monitoring, disaster recovery planning, incident response, and CI/CD pipeline development.

New Relic PagerDuty Python Terraform Kubernetes Ansible AWS CloudFormation AWS Lambda AWS Cloudwatch GitHub Actions

Independent Operator

Agatha Essentials LLC

Dec 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 1 month)

Pursued entrepreneurial ventures to build and launch independent businesses and digital products. Gained transferable skills in project planning, leadership, SEO, digital marketing, e-commerce logistics, and full-stack WordPress web development.

Project Planning SEO Digital Marketing Blockchain Development WordPress Development Business Acumen

Sr. Development Operations Engineer

Infor

Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year)

Architected, developed, and maintained scalable, automated AWS cloud environments supporting retail solutions. Led cloud security automation efforts and served as Scrum Master, facilitating agile adoption and improving team delivery velocity.

Python AWS CloudFormation AWS Lambda Agile Methodology AWS Cloudwatch AWS Security Ansible Jira Git Bitbucket

Application Development Specialist - DevOps

IBM GBS

Jan 2018 - Oct 2018 (9 months)

Delivered application development and innovative cloud-based solutions across multiple federal contracts, primarily on AWS and IBM Bluemix. Championed end-to-end DevOps automation and monitoring, integrating CI/CD, testing, and infrastructure as code.

Jenkins AWS CodePipeline Docker Ansible Agile Methodology Linux OpenShift Blockchain Bluemix

IT for Administrative Services Student Technician

Virginia Tech

Aug 2016 - Apr 2017 (8 months)

Provided computing, cybersecurity, and technical support for the Division of Administration. Assisted users with troubleshooting and resolving IT-related issues.

IT Support Cybersecurity Technical Support Troubleshooting Network Administration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Tidewater Community College

Associate of Science, Computer Science

Obtained an Associate of Science in Computer Science. Developed foundational knowledge in programming, data structures, and algorithms.

Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering & Cybersecurity

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with a minor in Cybersecurity. Gained expertise in computer systems, network security, and software development principles.