I am a results-driven DevOps Engineer with 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps along with a range of cloud technologies. I am proficient in infrastructure as code solutions, containerization, and automation to improve deployment efficiency and system reliability. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure software solutions. I'm passionate about leveraging modern cloud platforms and tools to build resilient, efficient systems while continuously improving processes and mentoring colleagues.

Timileyin Adefare

I am a results-driven DevOps Engineer with 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps along with a range of cloud technologies. I am proficient in infrastructure as code solutions, containerization, and automation to improve deployment efficiency and system reliability. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure software solutions. I'm passionate about leveraging modern cloud platforms and tools to build resilient, efficient systems while continuously improving processes and mentoring colleagues.

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I am a results-driven DevOps Engineer with 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps along with a range of cloud technologies. I am proficient in infrastructure as code solutions, containerization, and automation to improve deployment efficiency and system reliability.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure software solutions. I’m passionate about leveraging modern cloud platforms and tools to build resilient, efficient systems while continuously improving processes and mentoring colleagues.

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Work Experience

Senior DevOps Engineer at Peerless software
August 1, 2024 - Present
Designed, implemented, and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated application deployments. Managed microservices with Docker and Kubernetes across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments. Developed Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform. Configured Kafka, Redis, and RabbitMQ for high-throughput messaging. Automated infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and disaster recovery to improve reliability and scalability. Conducted performance tuning and troubleshooting to optimize system efficiency. Built Azure DevOps pipelines supporting over 20 microservices with zero downtime deployments. Automated tasks using PowerShell and Python, saving significant manual effort. Implemented GitFlow branching strategy, Azure Key Vault for secrets management, and integrated Azure Boards for Agile project tracking. Developed a modular Pulumi library reducing deployment time by 50% and implemented Jest tests for infrastructure validation.
Azure DevOps Engineer at TeKnowledge
June 1, 2023 - Present
Diagnosed and troubleshot issues for end users and system administrators on Microsoft Azure. Provided technical guidance across teams focusing on Azure App Services and cloud platform solutions. Mentored junior support engineers and maintained detailed case documentation. Designed and implemented Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment times by 40%. Automated infrastructure provisioning with ARM Templates and Terraform for 30% faster environment setup. Integrated Azure Kubernetes Service to enhance scalability and reduce downtime by 25%. Configured Azure Monitor and Application Insights for real-time tracking and proactive issue resolution. Led a team adopting Infrastructure as Code, improving environment consistency. Collaborated with development and QA teams to integrate automated testing into pipelines. Communicated technical solutions via multiple channels ensuring clear guidance.
Azure App Service Support Engineer (Contract) at Microsoft
June 1, 2023 - Present
Troubleshot Azure Platform availability and performance for Azure App Service resources. Managed Azure Application and Container Apps Instances. Assisted users in configuring authentication and authorization with Azure Active Directory. Developed automated backup and disaster recovery scripts ensuring 99.9% availability. Set up monitoring dashboards with Azure Monitor for proactive resolution. Supported Azure networking issues including virtual networks and VPN configurations. Configured App Service domains, Web Apps for containers, and static web apps. Migrated on-premises applications to Azure, reducing costs by 20%. Contributed to containerization proof-of-concept projects with Docker, facilitating Kubernetes adoption.
Network Operations Support Engineer at MainOne Cable Company Nigeria Limited
June 1, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Managed and resolved network infrastructure issues focusing on DWDM, Metro networks, fiber optics, and wireless networking. Provided technical support for customer and internal VMware infrastructures. Ensured adherence to SLAs through fault handling and root cause analysis. Logged and tracked incidents using ticketing systems. Supported deployment of new network hardware and software solutions. Configured and managed network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
Cloud DevOps Engineer (Remote)
November 1, 2022 - August 4, 2025
Deployed highly available web applications using AWS CloudFormation. Built DevOps pipelines automating server provisioning with Ansible and Prometheus monitoring. Designed scalable infrastructure and managed CI/CD pipelines. Deployed machine learning microservices using Kubernetes. Utilized CircleCI, Ansible, AWS EC2, and Prometheus for monitoring. Developed and maintained cloud infrastructure as code with Pulumi using TypeScript. Created reusable abstractions for AWS/Azure resources, improved deployment efficiency by 30%. Managed infrastructure lifecycle and debugged deployment failures reducing resolution times by 40%. Collaborated with teams to enhance IaC practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Enterprise Application User End Support Engineer at Sterling Towers Lagos Island
January 1, 2020 - August 4, 2025
Supported banking application front-end management and Active Directory administration. Conducted quality assurance and post-implementation reviews for software deployments. Generated enterprise application usage reports using SQL Server Management. Participated in bug fixing, debugging, and supported unit testing and Active Directory management. Assisted in software continuity and availability. Involved in data modeling with Oracle, MySQL and SSMS. Supported software development teams in lifecycle infrastructure implementation and documentation.
Junior Software Engineer at Flintgrace Technology (Remote)
October 1, 2018 - August 4, 2025
Led software design and coding using C#, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Maintained version control and adherence to Agile methodologies. Contributed to web development from design through deployment.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Peerless software
August 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate app deployments. Managed microservices with Docker and Kubernetes across AWS, Azure, and On-Premise. Developed Terraform Infrastructure as Code solutions to manage cloud and on-prem resources effectively. Configured high-throughput event-driven architectures with Kafka, Redis, and RabbitMQ. Automated infrastructure provisioning and scaling, performed performance tuning, and supported zero-downtime deployments of over 20 microservices. Automated scripts using PowerShell and Python saved 15 manual hours per week. Enhanced Git branching strategy that reduced merge conflicts by 50%. Managed secure secrets with Azure Key Vault and improved Agile delivery using Azure Boards. Developed a modular Pulumi TypeScript library, halving deployment time and improving infrastructure validation with Jest tests.
Azure DevOps Engineer at TeKnowledge
June 1, 2023 - Present
Diagnosed and troubleshot Microsoft Azure issues, focusing on Azure App Services and cloud platforms. Mentored junior support engineers and maintained thorough case documentation. Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, reducing deployment time by 40% and enhancing release frequency. Automated infrastructure provisioning with ARM Templates and Terraform, accelerating environment setup by 30%. Integrated Azure Kubernetes Service for containerized apps, improving scalability and reducing downtime by 25%. Configured Azure Monitor and Application Insights for real-time performance tracking. Led a team of five engineers adopting Infrastructure as Code, ensuring environment consistency. Collaborated across teams to incorporate automated testing within pipelines. Supported users and administrators via multiple communication channels to resolve issues.
Azure App Service Support Engineer (Contract) at Microsoft
June 1, 2023 - Present
Troubleshot Azure Platform availability and performance for Azure App Service users. Managed Azure Application Instances and Container Apps. Assisted users with Azure Active Directory authentication and authorization configurations. Developed automated backup and disaster recovery scripts achieving 99.9% system availability. Configured monitoring dashboards to enable proactive issue resolution. Supported networking issues including virtual networks, VPN connections, and App Service domain setups. Migrated on-premises applications to Azure, reducing costs by 20%. Contributed to containerization proof-of-concept projects to support Kubernetes adoption.
Network Operations Support Engineer at MainOne Cable Company Nigeria Limited
June 1, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Managed and resolved network infrastructure issues focusing on DWDM, Metro networks, fiber optics, and wireless networking. Provided technical support including VMware administration. Ensured SLA adherence by effectively handling network faults and performing root cause analysis. Logged and tracked incidents, supported new network hardware/software deployments, and configured network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and access points.
Cloud DevOps Engineer (Remote)
November 1, 2022 - August 4, 2025
Deployed highly available web applications using AWS CloudFormation. Built DevOps pipelines using Ansible, EC2, and Prometheus for server configuration validation. Designed scalable infrastructure and managed CI/CD pipelines. Deployed machine learning microservices with Kubernetes. Used CircleCI, Ansible, AWS EC2, and Prometheus. Developed and maintained cloud infrastructure as code using Pulumi with TypeScript, improving deployment efficiency by 30%. Created reusable TypeScript abstractions for AWS/Azure, standardizing best practices. Performed debugging with Pulumi tools, reducing resolution times by 40%. Collaborated with teams to enhance IaC and CI/CD practices.
Enterprise Application User End Support Engineer at Sterling Towers Lagos Island
January 1, 2020 - August 4, 2025
Supported front-end management of banking applications and Active Directory administration. Conducted software deployment quality assurance and post-implementation reviews. Generated SQL reports to optimize enterprise application usage. Participated in bug fixing, debugging, unit testing, and software availability improvements. Worked with Oracle, MySQL, and SQL Server Management Studio. Supported software lifecycle infrastructure and operation documentation to meet quality standards.
Junior Software Engineer at Flintgrace Technology (Remote)
October 1, 2018 - August 4, 2025
Led software design and coding with C#, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Maintained version control systems and ensured agile development adherence. Contributed to web development from design through deployment.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Peerless software
August 1, 2024 - Present
Designed, implemented, and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate deployments. Managed microservices with Docker and Kubernetes across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments. Developed Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform for cloud and on-premises resources. Configured Kafka, Redis, and RabbitMQ for high-throughput architectures. Automated provisioning, scaling, and disaster recovery strategies to enhance reliability. Built and maintained Azure DevOps pipelines supporting over 20 microservices with zero downtime deployments. Automated repetitive tasks with PowerShell and Python, saving significant manual effort. Implemented Git branching strategies and configured secure secret management with Azure Key Vault. Supported Agile teams by integrating Azure Boards and developed a modular Pulumi library reducing deployment time by 50%.
Azure DevOps Engineer at TeKnowledge
June 1, 2023 - Present
Diagnosed and troubleshot end user and system administrator issues using Microsoft Azure. Provided technical guidance on Azure App services and cloud solutions. Mentored junior engineers and maintained detailed documentation. Designed and implemented Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 40%. Automated infrastructure provisioning using ARM Templates and Terraform, speeding environment setup by 30%. Integrated Azure Kubernetes Service to enhance scalability and reduce downtime by 25%. Configured monitoring and application insights for real-time tracking, identifying bottlenecks proactively. Led adoption of Infrastructure as Code practices improving environment consistency. Collaborated with development and QA teams to integrate automated testing into pipelines. Maintained communication with users and solution integrators to troubleshoot and resolve technical needs.
Azure App Service support Engineer (Contract) at Microsoft
June 1, 2023 - Present
Troubleshot Azure platform availability and performance issues related to Azure App Service resources. Managed configuration of Azure Application and Container Apps instances. Assisted users with authentication and authorization setup via Azure Active Directory. Developed scripts for automated backups and disaster recovery supporting 99.9% system availability. Set up Azure Monitor dashboards for proactive issue resolution. Supported networking issues including virtual networks, hybrid, and site-to-site VPNs. Configured App Service domains, web apps for containers, and static web apps. Migrated on-premises applications to Azure reducing infrastructure costs by 20%. Contributed to containerization proof-of-concept projects to enable Kubernetes adoption.
Network Operations Support Engineer at MainOne Cable Company Nigeria Limited
June 1, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Managed network infrastructure focusing on DWDM & Metro networks, fiber optics, and wireless networking. Provided technical support for customer and internal VMware infrastructures. Ensured SLA adherence through fault handling and root cause analysis. Logged and tracked incidents with ticketing systems. Supported deployment of new network hardware and software. Configured and managed routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
Cloud DevOps Engineer (Remote)
November 1, 2022 - August 4, 2025
Deployed highly available web applications using AWS CloudFormation. Built DevOps pipelines incorporating Ansible to configure EC2 Ubuntu servers and Prometheus for monitoring. Designed scalable infrastructure and managed CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment. Deployed machine learning microservices APIs at scale on Kubernetes. Utilized CircleCI, Ansible, AWS EC2, and Prometheus for proactive monitoring. Developed cloud infrastructure as code using Pulumi with TypeScript, improving deployment efficiency by 30%. Created reusable TypeScript abstractions standardizing best practices. Managed infrastructure lifecycle and wrote unit and integration tests ensuring infrastructure reliability. Debugged deployment failures to reduce resolution time by 40%. Collaborated with teams to enhance IaC and CI/CD practices.
Enterprise Application User End Support Engineer at Sterling Towers Lagos Island
January 1, 2020 - August 4, 2025
Supported front-end management of banking applications and handled active directory administration. Provided quality assurance and post-implementation reviews for software deployments. Generated reports using SQL Server Management focusing on optimizing enterprise application use. Participated in bug fixing, debugging, and unit testing deployments alongside active directory management. Assisted with software continuity and availability. Contributed to data modeling in relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, and SSMS. Supported software development teams with infrastructure lifecycle implementation and documentation to meet quality standards.
Junior Software Engineer at Flintgrace Technology (Remote)
October 1, 2018 - August 4, 2025
Led software design and coding efforts using C#, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Maintained version control systems and ensured agile methodology adherence. Architected and assisted with web development from design through deployment.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – BEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Federal University of Technology Akure
September 1, 2015 - October 1, 2021
Bachelor of Engineering – BEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Federal University of Technology Akure
September 1, 2015 - October 1, 2021
Bachelor of Engineering – BEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Federal University of Technology Akure
September 1, 2015 - October 1, 2021

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
AWS Certified Developer - Associate (in view)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Foundations certification
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Actions Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Administration
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Advance Security certification
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Azure DevOps Services Repos – Git Projects
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Experts (AZ-400)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
AWS Certified Developer - Associate (in view)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Foundations certification
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Actions Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Administration
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Advance Security certification
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
AWS Certified Developer - Associate (in view)
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Foundations certification
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Actions Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Administration
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
GitHub Advanced Security certification
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Professional Services

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