Experience
05/2023 - 08/2023
PROSERVE DEVOPS CLOUD CONSULTANT INTERN / Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Developed a learning module for the AWS Spark platform, utilizing DevOps strategies to provide an enhanced learning experience while optimizing cost, enabling rapid deployment and development, and ensuring infrastructure consistency
- Assisted in designing, implementing and managing AWS cloud infrastructure for clients, focusing on DevOps best practices and the Well-Architected framework
- Developed automation infrastructure using CloudFormation and AWS CDK to enhance efficiency and reduce manual efforts
- Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions using AWS CloudWatch, ensuring high availability and optimal performance of cloud resources
2013-2017
FOUNDER AND WEB DEVELOPER / 9th and Wander, LLC
- Successfully launched an e-commerce platform, managing all aspects from website development to strategic planning
- Developed a custom theme on the BigCommerce platform using several front-end technologies
- Built an external rewards/loyalty application utilizing PHP/Laravel, which would interact with the eCommerce storefront through the e-commerce platform API
- Adhered to high-quality development standards and SEO best practices
2013-2016
SENIOR CONTRACT TECHNICAL RECRUITER
- Partnered with various companies, both large and small, to assist them with recruiting on an as needed basis for contract and permanent orders. Companies included: Superior Technical Resources, Matrix Resources, Zurich NA, Insurance House
- Worked with hiring managers to understand their needs and develop a customized recruiting approach
- Developed and implemented effective recruitment strategies to attract passive candidates for positions and reduce time-to-fill metrics
- Negotiated and closed candidate offers, ensuring competitive compensation packages and benefits
Projects
CONTAINERIZED WEB APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT WITH KUBERNETES
- Used Docker to package the web application in a container image
- Automated the deployment of a Kubernetes cluster on Amazon EKS using Terraform
- Ensured optimal scalability, performance and availability of the infrastructure stack while adhering to best practices and industry standards
AWS SERVERLESS CLOUD RESUME WEBSITE CHALLENGE
(https://trbryantcloudres.com/)
- Built a responsive HTML/Bootstrap website which utilizes AWS CloudFront and S3 to deploy the front-end.
- Assigned permissions, user roles and policies using AWS Identity and Access Management.
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code using AWS CloudFormation and the Serverless Application Model (SAM).
- Created a view counter and built the website back end using JavaScript as well as a Lambda function written in Python and a DynamoDB database.
- Utilized GitHub for version control and GitHub Actions for the CI/CD pipelines
IT WEB MANAGEMENT APPLICATION SENIOR CAPSTONE WITH GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=138FbADW9QY)
- Worked within a team as the sole back-end developer to create an extensible, open-source MVC web application that would support license management, asset tracking, budget management, etc. for an IT department
- Developed a scalable back-end using PHP/Laravel, MySQL
- Developed front-end features using CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and jQuery DataTables
- Implemented integration testing using PHPUnit
- Created comprehensive technical documentation for future users
- Used Jira and GitHub for project management
Education
- Kennesaw State University / Bachelor of Science Information Technology
- Expected graduation: December 2023
- Academic Honors: Presidents List, Deans List
- GPA: 3.7/4.0
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa / Bachelor of Arts Communications
- #100Devs / Software Engineering Bootcamp
Skills
- Languages: C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, C++, Linux Scripting, Object-Oriented Programming
- Cloud Computing: VMWare, VirtualBox, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS IAM, Lambda, Docker, Kubernetes, PowerShell
- Database: MySQL, Oracle Database, MongoDB, DynamoDB
- Networking & Protocols: VPN, NAT, OSI Layer, TCP/IP, DNS, Wireshark, AWS VPC