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Michael Nana Kwame Owusu-Afari

@michaelnkowusuafari

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I am a Cloud & Database Engineer optimizing AWS infrastructure and automating database operations.

Ghana

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a mid-level cloud or database engineering role where I can design resilient, cost-efficient AWS infrastructures, automate database operations with IaC and scripting, and work in cross-functional teams to improve reliability and performance.

I am a Cloud & Database Engineer with 3+ years of experience optimizing AWS infrastructure and automating database operations. I have led data migrations, designed IaC-driven systems, and indexed production databases to slash RDS CPU utilization from 30-60% to averagely 5%, improving latency and reducing costs.

I design automated backup and recovery pipelines, continuous replication using AWS DMS, and proactive monitoring with CloudWatch, Grafana, and ELK. I document processes clearly, collaborate in cross-functional teams, and am pursuing AWS SysOps, Data Engineer, and Security Specialist certifications to deepen my expertise.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Cloud Operations Engineer

Current

Hubtel Ghana

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Led data migration and automated RDS backup/recovery and continuous replication, reducing RDS CPU utilization from 30–60% to ~5% and lowering infrastructure costs. Implemented CloudWatch monitoring and data archival processes to improve availability and observability.

Amazon RDS Redshift BASH Cloudwatch Database Optimization Data Migration

DevOps Engineer

Freelance

Aug 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Managed infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and Ansible to provision AWS resources and integrated security and monitoring into CI/CD, reducing deployment times by ~30%. Delivered client-facing documentation and maintained repeatable, compliant deployment pipelines across projects.

Terraform Ansible AWS Docker Jenkins CI CD Infrastructure as Code Monitoring

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Meteorology and Climate Science

2016 - 2020

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a focus on Meteorology and Climate Science (September 2016–August 2020), emphasizing atmospheric processes and climate analysis.