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Ralph Quick

@ralphquick

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AWS-certified Cloud Engineer specializing in SysOps, DevOps, Event-Driven Architecture and Kubernetes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth in cloud technologies.

I am an AWS-certified Cloud Engineer with expertise in DevOps, AWS services, and Kubernetes administration. Skilled in highly-available infrastructures, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and developing automated CI/CD pipelines. Experienced in designing secure architectures, containerized environments, and serverless applications. Mentored over 60 students to AWS certification success and Cloud Engineer apprenticeship. Proficient in optimizing cloud resources, enhancing security, and driving operational efficiency through automation and DevOps methodologies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cloud SysOps/DevOps Instructor

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Yellow Tail Tech

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Developed and delivered cloud and DevOps curriculum for the AWS-partnered “Cloud for Jobs” program. Taught 26–65 students in AWS technologies, created a 16-week AWS DevOps course, mentored aspiring professionals, and collaborated with instructors to enhance hands-on, real-world learning.

Technologist II - Cloud Native DevSecOps

Space Telescope Science Institute

Jul 2024 - Feb 2025 (7 months)

Supported DevSecOps for 100+ developers managing multi-cluster Rancher Kubernetes on VMware. Built CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI, Terraform, and Helm. Optimized clusters using auto-scaling, Prometheus, and Grafana. Executed migrations with Velero and managed GitHub administration. Provided 24/7 support for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

DevOps Kubernetes Rancher Gitlab CI Terraform Helm VMWare S3 Prometheus Grafana Harbor Registry Velero Nginx DevSecOps DevSecOps Workflows RKE2 Slack Kubernetes: Rancher

Host Administrator & WordPress Spec.

AnnieCanDo E-commerce

Aug 2005 - Dec 2024 (19 years 4 months)

Architected and managed full-stack WordPress e-commerce sites integrated with MySQL, AWS, S3, MLS API, Alexa, and Cloudflare CDN. Optimized caching, performance, and hosting. Maintained core, themes, and plugins for security. Conducted testing, troubleshooting, and client training for site management.

AWS Cloud Systems Administrator

Pro-Core Plus

Feb 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Led DevOps for AWS, automating deployments with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK), Lambda, CodeDeploy, and EventBridge. Built CI/CD pipelines, optimized auto-scaling EC2, and disaster recovery. Automated ETL with EMR and Glue, boosting efficiency, security, and seamless multi-tier architecture management.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Broward College

Associate of Arts, Visual Communications

Grade: 3.0 GPA

Pursued an Associate of Arts in Visual Communications, completing 32 credits with a 3.0 GPA. The curriculum provided foundational knowledge in visual communication principles and practices.

Yellow Tail Tech | AWS Official Training Partner

AWS Cloud SysOps DevOps Engineer, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Linux

2022 - 2023

Grade: 3.9 / 4.0 GPA

Activities and societies: Class MVP for academic accolades and team building support.

Completed the Cloud for Jobs program, an AWS Official Training Partnership, focusing on SysOps and DevOps engineering. Recognized as class MVP for academic accolades and team building support, achieving a 3.9 / 4.0 GPA.