Led Kubernetes deployments with ArgoCD and Helm to enable repeatable, secure, and scalable app delivery. Provisioned Azure infrastructure with Terraform, embedding security, compliance, and cost-optimization checks. Implemented end-to-end monitoring and automated incident response using Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, and Azure Monitor to meet defined SLOs/SLIs. Participated in on-call rotations and automated repetitive tasks to reduce outages. Migrated PCI-compliant workloads from on-prem to Azure while preserving security standards. Designed evergreen AKS clusters with continuous upgrades and performance tuning. Supported development teams in deploying and troubleshooting applications in multi-cloud environments. Defined service-level objectives/indicators to align platform reliability with user experience. Automated CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and Jenkins; orchestrated on-prem app deployments via Ansible, SaltStack, and RunDeck; migrated Artifactory to cloud to lower latency.

DevOps Engineer at Acima Leasing

March 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021

Designed and maintained GitHub Actions and Jenkins CI/CD workflows for reliable deployment and testing. Automated AWS infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, Ansible, and Packer, including security and compliance validations. Deployed and managed EKS clusters, migrating containerized workloads with Helm for scalable production environments. Implemented secure image promotion and signing with Kaniko and Cosign. Integrated observability with Prometheus, New Relic, Grafana, CloudWatch, and ELK. Collaborated with security teams on IAM configurations and vulnerability remediation. Deployed ArgoCD for Kubernetes automation to standardize manifests and support multi-environment deployments. Provided guidance to developers and infrastructure teams on CI/CD improvements and cloud best practices.

DevOps/Linux Engineer at Royal Caribbean

September 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Developed Ansible playbooks and Python scripts to automate deployments and operations across AWS and on-premises systems. Deployed lightweight Kubernetes (k3s) clusters and migrated services to containers for efficiency. Implemented AWS Lambda functions to automate storage, logging, and application workflows. Migrated critical infrastructure from on-prem to AWS using Control Tower, VPC, EKS, Lambda, and API Gateway while enforcing security standards. Integrated Jenkins pipelines with Bitbucket for streamlined CI/CD and release management. Deployed Nexus Repository Manager and Helm charts to automate artifact management. Supported governance through IAM policies and operational best practices.

DevOps Linux Engineer at Royal Caribbean

September 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Develop Ansible playbooks and Python scripts to automate deployments and operational tasks across AWS and on-premises systems. Deploy lightweight Kubernetes clusters (k3s) and migrate infrastructure services to containerized environments for efficiency. Implement AWS Lambda functions to automate storage, logging, and application workflows. Migrate critical infrastructure from on-premises to AWS using Control Tower, VPC, EKS, Lambda, and API Gateway while enforcing security standards. Integrate Jenkins pipelines with Bitbucket to streamline CI/CD and release management. Deploy Nexus Repository Manager and Helm charts to automate artifact management across clusters. Support compliance and governance by applying IAM policies, access controls, and operational best practices in cloud environments.