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Yaw Opoku Asare

@yawopokuasare

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Results-driven DevOps & Cloud Engineer specializing in AWS solutions.

Ghana

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a dynamic work environment that values innovation and collaboration, where I can further develop my skills in cloud technologies and contribute to impactful projects.

I am a results-driven DevOps & Cloud Engineer with a strong focus on designing, deploying, and optimizing AWS cloud solutions. My experience includes managing scalable, high-availability microservices architectures and enhancing performance while ensuring cost efficiency. I have a proven track record of implementing CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions and GitLab CI, which has significantly streamlined deployment processes and reduced downtime.

My expertise extends to scripting in Python and Bash for automation, and I am adept at working in Linux environments. I have successfully deployed monitoring solutions using ClouWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana to maintain system reliability. I am passionate about leveraging cloud-native technologies to drive operational excellence in production-critical B2C systems that serve hundreds of thousands of users.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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DevOps & Cloud Engineer

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Freelance

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Designed and optimized AWS-based microservices architectures leveraging EKS, Lambda, and API Gateway to improve scalability and reliability. Implemented and managed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD, streamlining deployments and reducing downtime. Automated EC2 instance management with AWS Lambda and EventBridge, reducing operational costs by 60%.

AWS Lambda API Gateway Terraform GitHub Actions ArgoCD Datadog Prometheus Grafana Python

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Azubi Africa

Professional Course, AWS Cloud Computing

2023 - 2024

Graduated with a certificate, proving my skills in AWS cloud computing.

University of Ghana

Bachelor of Science, Plant and Environmental Biology

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant and Environmental Biology. The curriculum included studies in biological sciences and environmental systems.