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Kachi Nwador

@kachinwador

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Experienced DevOps Engineer with a focus on cloud automation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth.

I am a DevOps Engineer with over 8 years of experience in IT, including more than 6 years specializing in DevOps, Cloud Automation, and Quality Engineering. My expertise lies in building CI/CD pipelines, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible. I have a proven track record of improving system reliability and optimizing development workflows, which has significantly enhanced deployment efficiency and reduced manual errors.

Throughout my career, I have successfully designed and implemented automated solutions for various organizations, including Boston Medical Center and ULTA Beauty. My contributions have led to substantial improvements in application availability, scalability, and performance. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in a dynamic, growth-driven environment that values innovation and high performance, and I am eager to tackle complex technical challenges that drive business success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer

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Boston Medical Center

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Designed and implemented automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, improving deployment efficiency by 35%. Developed Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform, reducing environment setup time by 40%. Managed Google Kubernetes Engine clusters, enhancing scalability by 30%. Collaborated with teams to integrate applications into Azure, minimizing downtime by 25%. Implemented security best p

Azure DevOps Terraform Google Kubernetes Engine CI CD Prometheus Azure Resource Manager GitHub Actions Azure Kubernetes Service

DevOps Engineer

ULTA Beauty

Feb 2020 - Jul 2023 (3 years 5 months)

Managed cloud services on AWS and Azure, utilizing Terraform and Ansible for automation, improving scalability by 30%. Championed containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, reducing service disruptions by 25%. Developed monitoring systems with Prometheus and Grafana, enhancing incident management. Led security enhancements in CI/CD pipelines, reducing exposure to threats by 15%. Maintained versi

AWS Azure Terraform Ansible Docker Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana CI CD Git

DevOps Engineer

Micron Technology

Feb 2019 - Jan 2020 (11 months)

Engineered CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps, accelerating deployment cycles by 40%. Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Ansible, enhancing environment reliability. Orchestrated containerized applications with Kubernetes and Docker, achieving a 30% boost in resource efficiency. Implemented monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana, ensuring 99.9% system upt

Jenkins Azure DevOps Terraform Ansible Kubernetes Docker Prometheus Grafana CI CD AWS

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Bachelor of Science, Geological Science

2005 -

Activities and societies: Participated in several hackathons, including a winning team at the 2022 Corporate Hack Event, demonstrating the ability to work under pressure and come up with innovative solutions to technical challenges.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Geological Science, gaining foundational knowledge in geology, mineralogy, and environmental science.