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Cloud Engineer and Cloud Security Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and securing scalable AWS and hybrid
cloud environments. Expertise in cloud architecture, DevSecOps, and identity security, with a strong focus on automation,
compliance, and zero trust principles. Proven track record of reducing cloud risk, improving system reliability, and optimizing
cloud infrastructure for high-scale production environments aligned with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and NIST standards.
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Work Experience
Cloud Engineer / Cloud Security Engineer at Elevance Health
March 1, 2023 - PresentDesigned and secured multi-cloud AWS and Azure architecture using IAM least privilege, MFA, RBAC, and KMS encryption. Implemented governance and compliance for HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and NIST via AWS Config and Control Tower. Built automated security remediation pipelines using Python and AWS Lambda to address findings from Security Hub, Trusted Advisor, Wiz, and AWS Config. Reduced cloud risk through zero-trust controls, WAF optimization, continuous monitoring, and policy enforcement across AWS and Azure. Embedded DevSecOps into CI/CD with SAST, DAST, and container security scanning. Architected observability using CloudWatch (and supporting tooling) to improve reliability and incident response. Deployed and secured microservices on Amazon EKS with Helm and GitOps, including vulnerability scanning (Trivy) and runtime security controls.
AWS Cloud Engineer at Kimberly-Clark
December 1, 2019 - February 1, 2023Architected an AWS multi-account landing zone using AWS Organizations and Control Tower with governance guardrails and centralized logging. Designed and deployed highly available, scalable AWS infrastructure using EC2, ALB/NLB, Auto Scaling, and multi-AZ patterns to support high-traffic workloads with strict SLAs. Engineered secure VPC networking with subnet segmentation, Transit Gateway, and NAT Gateway. Automated provisioning and deployments with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines. Implemented end-to-end encryption and identity security using AWS KMS and IAM role-based access. Improved performance and reliability using fault-tolerant architectures and auto-healing mechanisms.
Cloud Operations Engineer at KPMG
April 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019Monitored and maintained AWS production environments for availability, performance, and operational stability. Implemented security monitoring and threat detection using CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and centralized logging. Automated operational tasks using Python and Bash to reduce manual effort. Responded to incidents, performed RCA, and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Identified and remediated cloud security misconfigurations to strengthen AWS security posture. Assisted with vulnerability management and compliance remediation initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Buea
August 1, 2013 - December 1, 2016Qualifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026AWS Certified Security Specialty
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026Certified cloud security professional (CCSP) - In progress
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026Industry Experience
Healthcare, Professional Services
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