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Ini Ekpo

@iniekpo

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Experienced Cloud Data Engineer with a focus on data pipelines.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for growth.

I am a visionary and results-driven Cloud Data Engineer with over 13 years of IT experience. My expertise lies in navigating complex data environments, planning, and deploying data pipelines that enhance enterprise services. I have a proven track record of implementing and supporting customer projects that align with organizational strategies and goals.

Throughout my career, I have excelled in managing advanced database technologies such as Snowflake, Oracle, and MySQL, while also providing backend production support for various applications. My hands-on experience with cloud data migrations and security hardening has equipped me with the skills necessary to assess and remediate data security vulnerabilities effectively. I am passionate about mentoring teammates and translating technical concepts into business language to foster collaboration and understanding.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Cloud Data / DevOps Engineer

Current

Truist Bank

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Responsible for daily database and user administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Developed automation workflows using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD, and mentored teammates. Managed data migration services and maintained a robust backup strategy.

Terraform Gitlab CI AWS Glue Redshift Snowflake PostgreSQL DMS RBAC Data Migration

Cloud Data Engineer

Signature Consulting

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022 (6 months)

Utilized CI/CD Docker and Terraform Pipelines for cloud infrastructure deployment. Conducted database administration and performance tuning, while implementing best practices and documenting processes.

Docker Terraform CI CD Redshift Snowflake DMS Glue Python RBAC

Cloud Data Engineering / Architect Consultant

Slalom Consulting

Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year)

Deployed EMR infrastructure and managed global database clusters. Focused on data extraction and transformation using AWS Glue and DMS, while maintaining security and backup strategies.

EMR AWS Glue DMS Terraform Redshift Snowflake Python RBAC Data Migration

Data & DevOps Engineer

Fineos Corporation

Feb 2020 - Feb 2021 (1 year)

Identified process issues and provided database administration. Managed capacity planning and security models while implementing ETL processes and troubleshooting performance issues.

RBAC ETL Python Snowflake Redshift DMS AWS Lambda SQL Database Administration

AWS Data Architect

Kudelski Security

Feb 2017 - Feb 2020 (3 years)

Set up ETL pipelines and managed RDS databases. Automated processes using Python and DMS, while ensuring compliance with security standards and managing vendor relationships.

ETL Python DMS RDS Terraform AWS Redshift Snowflake Security Compliance

AWS Data Engineer

Georgia State University

Jul 2014 - Feb 2017 (2 years 7 months)

Provided solutions to reduce capital expenses through AWS migration. Managed RDS databases and developed CI/CD pipelines for data ingestion and reporting.

AWS RDS Redshift CI CD Python ETL Database Management Security Compliance Reporting

Sr. Oracle DBA Team Lead

Veredus Corporation

Jun 2013 - Jul 2014 (1 year 1 month)

Performed database audits and compliance consulting. Managed Oracle databases and provided recommendations for security improvements and vulnerability remediation.