Obadiah Kariuki
@obadiahkariuki
DevOps engineer specializing in cloud, IaC, and scalable SaaS platform reliability.
What I'm looking for
I am a versatile IT professional with over five years of experience in software development, DevOps, and cloud computing. I excel at architecting practical, user-friendly solutions and managing cloud environments with a strong focus on reliability and automation.
My hands-on experience includes managing SDN in GCP, deploying common cloud services, and using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. I have led teams, improved deployment workflows, and driven measurable uptime and quality improvements for SaaS platforms.
I have implemented CI/CD pipelines, automated infrastructure provisioning, and maintained large fleets of Unix servers while slashing incident rates and speeding delivery through version-control and process changes. I combine system administration, containerization, and networking skills to deliver resilient production systems.
I communicate technical concepts clearly across stakeholders and contribute in agile teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. I am motivated to continue building reliable cloud-native solutions and mentor teams in DevOps best practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
DevOps Engineer Consultant
The WoundPros LLC
Jul 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Led an Agile team to deliver a SaaS wound-management platform with 10k+ users, maintained 30+ Unix servers at 99.9% uptime, and automated cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes to improve deployment speed and reduce customer complaints by 50%.
DevOps Engineer Consultant
Puulse Marketing
Mar 2023 - May 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Designed and built GCP environments using IaC and Kubernetes, implemented Jenkins CI/CD pipelines that halved deployment time and achieved 99.99% uptime for containerized services.
Implemented and managed healthcare IT solutions including remote medical-equipment monitoring and an obstetrics monitoring solution, delivered a UNICEF dashboard and supported multi-team software releases complying with ISO 13485/IEC 62304 standards.
Android Developer
Nixue Root
Jan 2018 - Jul 2018 (6 months)
Developed Android applications as part of the mobile development team, delivering client-facing mobile features and contributing to application testing and deployment.
Senior Software Test Engineer
Microclinic Technologies
Apr 2017 - Dec 2017 (8 months)
Served as Senior Software Test Engineer and Business Analyst, leading testing efforts and coordinating requirements to ensure timely software releases and quality delivery.
Junior Software Developer
Diamond Systems Limited
Jan 2016 - Mar 2017 (1 year 2 months)
Worked as a Junior Software Developer and Business Analyst contributing to application development, requirements gathering, and delivery of software projects.
IT Systems Engineer
Kenya Power and Lighting Company
Jan 2015 - May 2015 (4 months)
Provided IT systems engineering support, including network and systems administration tasks to maintain operational IT infrastructure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Edureka
DevOps Certification, DevOps
2020 - 2020
Completed a DevOps certification program focused on DevOps practices and tooling.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2015 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology focusing on software development, systems administration, and IT project work.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Diploma in Information Technology, Information Technology
2013 - 2014
Completed a Diploma in Information Technology covering foundational IT subjects and practical computing skills.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Certificate in Computer Applications, Computer Applications
2013 - 2013
Completed a Certificate in Computer Applications covering essential computer application skills.
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