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Ajaz Pasha Mohammed

DevOps Engineer / Cloud Engineer
   

Address Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106 WWW https://bold.pro/my/ajazpasha-

Phone 412 254 6661 mohammed-230228115316/604
E-mail mohammed10.pasha@gmail.com

Resourceful DevOps Engineer experienced in evaluating and assessing client requirements and
implementing infrastructure to solve identified problems.
Harnessed code and cloud-native technologies to create scalable and user-centric systems. Strong
negotiator with excellent value-driven solutions.
Accomplished engineer proffering extensive cloud monitoring, deployment and troubleshooting skills.
Defined, built and maintained infrastructure using vendor-neutral and platform-specific tools.
Organized and focused person with extraordinary leadership acumen.
Detail-oriented Computer Systems Engineer committed to improving system design and operations for
reliable workflow management. Researches and implements budget-conscious security and encryption
solutions to protect user privacy and increase overall network health. Creates easy-to-follow guidelines
and troubleshooting documentation for non-technical staff.
Meticulous DevOps Engineer maintaining highly functional digital systems for uninterrupted workflows
and consistent productivity. Oversees routine maintenance checks and software update schedules to
reduce network downtime and likelihood of security compromises.
Loves collaborating with customers and teammates to develop and implement creative technical
solutions to challenging problems.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive
attitude.
Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with
strong organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level
DevOps Engineer position.
Ready to help team achieve company goals and ready to adapt new learning quickly. Hardworking
and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level DevOps engineer
position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

 
Certifications  

  Jan 2023 AWS

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Technical Skills : Tools and applicaitons

Operating Systems :
RHEL/CentOS 5.x/6.x/7.x, Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora, Solaris 7/8/9/10, Windows Server
2003/2008/2010

Cloud :
Azure, AWS, Red Hat, Red Hat Satellite/Capsule, GCP

Scripting :
Bash, Shell, Ruby, PowerShell, Python, Perl, YAML, JSON

Build/Automation Tools :
Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Jenkins, Maven, Ant, Terraform, Buildkite, Docker, Kubernetes

Monitoring Tools:
Solarwind, Datadog, VictorOps, logicmonitor

Databases:
MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Cassandra

Bug Tracking Tools:

JIRA, Remedy

Version Control Tools:

GIT, Subversion, TFS, Terraform, Ansible Tower, Satellite Server, JFrog Artifactory

Web/App Server:
Apache, IIS, TFS, Tomcat, WebSphere Application Server

Servlets, JDBC, JSP, XML, HTML, .Net, Java Script, Java/J2EE, C, C++, Perl, Python, Shell, Ruby,
YAML

Work History

  May 2021 - Sr. Cloud Engineer

Current Johnson & Johnson, Raritan, NJ
 Utilized code and modern cloud-native deployment techniques to design,
plan and integrate cloud computing and virtualization systems.
 Identified gaps in market to spot opportunities to create value propositions.
 Provided technical leadership and delivered innovative products and
services to address customer specific requirements.

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 Understood client needs and objectives by conducting proactive customer

and data analysis.
 Worked with teams of talented software engineers to define, build and
maintain cloud infrastructure.
 Collaborated with engineering to report issues, manage project deliverables
and provide status reports.
 Managed installation, upgrade and deployment projects and provided on-
site direction for network engineers.
 Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential
bottlenecks, develop solutions and collaborate with developers on solution
implementation.
 Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis
through system implementation.
 Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal
and external clients.
 Managed and monitored installed systems for highest level of availability.
 Worked with cloud architect to generate assessments and develop and
implement actionable recommendations based on results and reviews.
 Conducted deep-dive hands-on training sessions to transfer knowledge to
customers considering or already using AWS.
 Worked as technical leader alongside customers and infrastructure team and
contributed to business development.
 Applied scripting methodologies to automate IT administrative related tasks.
 Managed use of various types of databases and configured, installed and
upgraded new ones.
 Authored or contributed to AWS customer-facing whitepapers and tutorials.
 Monitored costs and optimized cloud deployment expenses against business
needs.
 Participated in architectural discussions to build confidence and promote
customer success when developing new and migrating existing applications,
software and services on AWS platform.
 Partnered with sales team to design solutions for customers and drive AWS
adoption and revenue.

  Mar 2020 - DevOps System Engineer

May 2021 FEI Systems, Columbia, MD
 Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and
quality service.
 Worked with stakeholders to determine implementation and integration of
system-oriented projects.
 Configured, tested and maintained network equipment to achieve maximum
performance.
 Streamlined troubleshooting processes to improve system support and
enhance communication between support team and end-users.
 Suggested system updates or changes after conduct in-depth technical
reviews.

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 Implemented networking and server changes to meet client budgets and

needs.
 Collaborated with executive team to define business requirements and
systems goals.
 Supported system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and
problem-solving protocols.
 Handled scripting tasks for debugging and automation using Python.
 Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and
performance time.
 Managed installation, upgrade and deployment projects and provided on-
site direction for network engineers.
 Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
 Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult
tasks.
 Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced
environment.
 Resolved issues related to operational components for LAN, WAN and voice
systems.
 Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential
bottlenecks, develop solutions and collaborate with developers on solution
implementation.

  Jul 2019 - DevOps Automation Engineer

Mar 2020 Trimble Transportation - PeopleNet , Minnetonka, MN
 Worked with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that
improved overall functionality and performance.
 Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to
drive build/release failure resolution.
 Worked with software development and testing team members to design
and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality,
scalability, and performance.
 Supervised software life cycle from preliminary needs analysis to enterprise-
wide deployment and support.
 Built automation tools and applications to deploy next-generation platforms.
 Generated process models illustrating automation engineering progress,
specifications and details.
 Established best practices and innovative solutions to enhance production
rates and output quality.
 Updated and maintained project documentation for detailed
recordkeeping.
 Maintained, debugged and optimized automation programs.
 Collaborated with systems engineers and customers to determine machine
requirements and develop specifications for user interface, machine
functions and quality control to deliver reliable automation systems.
 Performed gap analysis procedures and detailed data reviews to optimize
implementation.

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 Met with quality assurance, developers and project managers to assess

scope and sequence of project.
 Tested, automated and whitelisted software to be used in secure
environments.
 Supported Engineering and Maintenance departments with training and
technical support.
 Assisted maintenance personnel with complex troubleshooting.
 Completed automation of functional and regression testing.
 Troubleshot, fixed and improved electrical controls.
 Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional
areas to review.
 Prepared automation concept and control drawings according to client
specifications.
 Trained developers and quality assurance team members in automation
programs and processes.
 Created, updated and maintained Azure security standards and best
practices across Azure domain.
 Created, updated and maintained dev-ops scripts to manage, distribute and
secure company data.
 Tested troubleshooting methods and documented resolutions for inclusion in
knowledge base for support team use.
 Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
 Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
 Supervised work of programmers, designers and technicians, assigned tasks
and monitored performance against targets.
 Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to
be used by IT personnel in future projects.
 Troubleshot software to alleviate obstacles preventing functionality.
 Paid attention to detail while completing assignments

  Oct 2017 - DevOps Engineer

Jun 2019 ServiceLink, Pittsburgh, PA
 Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
 Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
 Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
 Developed next generation integration platform for internal applications.
 Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates
on deadlines, designs, and enhancements.
 Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration
feasibility into existing systems.
 Built databases and table structures for web applications.
 Tested troubleshooting methods and documented resolutions for inclusion in
knowledge base for support team use.
 Analyzed work to generate logic for new systems, procedures and tests.
 Inspected equipment, assessed functionality and optimized controls.
 Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to

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be used by IT personnel in future projects.

 Supervised work of programmers, designers and technicians, assigned tasks
and monitored performance against targets.
 Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases
and patches.
 Designed and developed forward-thinking systems that meet user needs and
improve productivity.
 Designed and implemented scalable applications for data extraction and
analysis.
 Translated technical concepts and information into terms parties could easily
comprehend.
 Investigated new and emerging software applications to select and
implement administrative information systems.
 Optimized dust, temperature and humidity controls for installed systems.
 Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
 Developed conversion and system implementation plans.
 Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and
quality service.
 Developed IT policies to comply with applicable laws.
 Managed key information technology and compliance programs for
proactive risk management.
 Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested
options for performance improvement of technical components.
 Developed and maintained policies to control information technology and
security for technical operations.
 Streamlined troubleshooting processes to improve system support and
enhance communication between support team and end-users.
 Created system design models and specifications to support system
programmers and development teams.
 Performed cost-benefit and ROI analyses for proposed systems.
 Improved and deployed billing automation, accounting and real-time
reporting and analytics capabilities.
 Maintained stability, integrity and efficient operation of information systems
supporting organizational functions.
 Verified compliance with applicable performance metrics and compatibility
expectations.
 Supported system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and
problem-solving protocols.
 Delivered helpdesk service and support to customers.
 Built automation tools and applications to deploy next-generation platforms.
 Implemented best practices to protect data and assets.
 Automated and implemented system backup and recovery procedures.
 Researched and identified new technologies to use in agile development
environment.
 Wrote code and supported architecture in high-throughput systems.
 Teamed with business analysts to deliver high-availability solutions for mission-

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critical applications.
 Managed testing cycles and coordination of user acceptance testing for
software and applications.
 Drove project lifespan from concept to final rollout in development and
deployment.
 Collaborated with team to analyze system solutions based on client
requirements.
 Documented project design for reference and future use cases.

  May 2015 - Cloud Support Engineer

Sep 2017 DCI Artform, Milwaukee, WI
 Identified, analyzed and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities and application
deployment issues.
 Provided technical leadership and delivered innovative products and
services to address customer specific requirements.
 Understood client needs and objectives by conducting proactive customer
and data analysis.
 Utilized code and modern cloud-native deployment techniques to design,
plan and integrate cloud computing and virtualization systems.
 Analyzed work to generate logic for new systems, procedures and tests.
 Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
 Developed conversion and system implementation plans.
 Tested functional compliance of company products.
 Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to
be used by IT personnel in future projects.
 Built databases and table structures for web applications.
 Tested troubleshooting methods and documented resolutions for inclusion in
knowledge base for support team use.
 Provided input on hardware and software purchasing, prioritizing return on
investment to optimize IT spending.
 Installed system-wide hardware components, confirming interoperation and
compatibility with Linux-based software distros.
 Coordinated cross-site installation of networked systems, confirming post-
install connectivity.
 Maintained smooth operation of multi-user computer systems through
collaboration with hardware and network engineers.
 Designed disaster recovery systems, enabling continuity in event of power
outages.
 Managed backup and disaster recovery through strict data control and
retention policies, personally handling recovery tasks when issues arose.
 Installed and configured network printers and other peripheral devices.
 Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.
 Analyzed network traffic and performance metrics to optimize system
performance.
 Researched and recommended new technologies and strategies for
improving system performance.

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 Analyzed complex project server issues and worked on large enterprise and
business-critical applications.
 Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems
quickly.

  Apr 2014 - Manager - Build and Release

Apr 2015 Save Mart, Modesto, CA
 Reviewed proposed releases for functionality and compatibility with existing
software and systems.
 Handled change management for production releases, orchestrating
frameworks according to customer goals and prescribed timeframes.
 Enforced internal code-branching policies on internal releases with forked
development paths.
 Drafted comprehensible and comprehensive patch notes, informing
technical and non-technical readers of changes included in new releases.
 Implemented Security groups for inbound/outbound access, network ACLs for
controlling traffic through subnets, Internet Gateways, NAT instances and
Route Tables to direct the network traffic and ensure secure zones for
organizations in AWS.
 Managed the services and resources for the users and managed the
permissions for allowing and denying the services using IAM roles and
assigned individual policies to each group.
 Created Elastic Load Balancers (ELB) with EC2 Auto scaling groups in multiple
available zones to achieve fault-tolerance and high availability. Implemented
alarm notifications for EC2 hosts with CloudWatch.
 Configured Puppet as a Configuration management tool, to automate
configurations of broad range of services, quickly deploy critical applications,
and proactively manage changes and to monitor scalable infrastructure on
AWS.
 Developed micro service onboarding/self-service tools leveraging Python and
Jenkins allowing for easy creation and maintenance of build jobs and
Kubernetes deploy and services.
 Configured and managed Puppet master server and experience in updating
and creating modules and delivering them to puppet clients and managing
SSL certificate.
 Creating and versioning Docker files to create different versions of Docker
images stored in Docker registry to be later consumed by the Kubernetes to
perform rolling deployments And Implemented Docker to provision Jenkins
slaves dynamically as needed.
 Automated deployments, scaling, and operations of application containers
across clusters of hosts, provided container-centric infrastructure by
Kubernetes. Developed Multi Master hosts to increase the availability and
scalability.
 Wrote custom Modules and Manifests for creating LAMP stacks on AWS
instances. Performed upgradation of Puppet community and Puppet
Enterprise.

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 Wrote Python scripts for building custom utilities, custom data visualization for
web apps and for managing files and networks.
 Worked with bug tracking tool Jira and configured various workflows,
configurations and plugins for setting up Jira. Experience with all phases of
software development life-cycle (SDLC) and agile development
methodology.
 Managed release activity planning, designing patching processes to minimize
service disruptions and potential user difficulties.
 Published detailed deployment schedules to help clients and internal
personnel prepare for potential disruptions in software and system availability.
 Designed holistic release lifecycles for consumer-facing software titles to drive
continued usership and maintain customer satisfaction.

  Jan 2013 - Linux Administrator

Mar 2014 Seluxis India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad, India
 Developed organization-wide administration policies to encourage continuity
across multiple systems and facilities.
 Installed system-wide hardware components, confirming interoperation and
compatibility with Linux-based software distros.
 Created and serviced administrator and user accounts on Linux-based
systems, managing deployments.
 Installed and allocated mass storage deployments, maintaining integrity of
terabytes.
 Resolved vulnerabilities by making improvements to network security.
 Designed disaster recovery systems, enabling continuity in event of power
outages.
 Installation, configuration and administering RedHat Enterprise Linux server 6.x,
VMware ESXi host 4.x and configured vCenter 4.x and vSphere 4.x.
 Managed the physical and virtual environments using Virtual Center Server
with a mixture of ESXi 4.x and ESXi 3.x hosts, consists of multiple physical hosts.
Created templates for cloning of virtual machines using VMware Virtual Client
and migrating servers between ESXi hosts. Created Snapshots and Snapshot
chains to preserve the state and data of virtual machines at a specific point.
 Remote logins with Open SSH, managed DHCP, firewalls, users and groups.
Managed the firewall rules for new servers to enable communications with
new applications.
 Created the filesystem using RedHat Volume Manager and performed the
health checks on a regular basis. Created volume groups, logical volumes
and Filesystems. Configured RAID 1 and RAID 5 Storage using Volume
Manager. Worked on logical volume management creating VG, LV and
mounting the file systems and extended file systems size in production servers.
 Added storage to the cluster disks and increase/decreasing the disks in the
Linux server. Build the RPM packages and updated the RedHat package
manager as well as YUM repository.
 Installed and configured SAMBA server in Linux for accessing the shared files
from the windows environment. Configured HTTPS, NTP, Installed and

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configured FTP to download and upload the files for clients. Configured and
manage Network filesystem(NFS) and auto mount in the network.
 Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems
quickly.
 Implemented and maintained virtual private networks.
 Installed and configured network printers and other peripheral devices.

Education

  Jan 2016 - Master of Science: Information Technology

May 2018 University of Potomac - Tysons Corner

  Jul 2011 - Bachelor of Science: Computer Science And Programming

Sep 2015 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Hyd - Hyderabad, India