Nadzir Muhd

Singapore

nadz.muhd@gmail.com 93394246

linkedin.com/in/nadzir-muhd-428505143

Summary
Devops Engineer with practical experience in cloud infrastructure, Linux, Kubernetes, security, and deployment.
My software development background is instrumental in ensuring application reliability and writing automation
scripts.

Experience
Senior Devops Engineer
ARC the Community
Nov 2021 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Cloud
- Deployed highly available services in the cloud for reliable and scalable solutions.
- Implemented effective monitoring and observability to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Improved cloud security posture to safeguard critical assets and data.

Web3
- Maintained a private Ethereum layer 1 network.
- Implemented a robust pipeline for conducting thorough security checks on smart contracts.
- Automated the backup process for transaction data to ensure data integrity and accessibility.

Analytics
- Automated data pipeline for efficient analytics and warehousing.
- Designed and implemented data ingestion, transformation, and storage workflows.
- Integrated diverse data sources for centralized analysis and reporting.

Kubernetes
- Modernized infrastructure to Kubernetes cluster, improving scalability.
- Templated pipelines and application packages with Helm charts.
- Configured centralized log output for enhanced observability.
- Automated monitoring and alerts for all applications.
- Provided technical guidance and support for Kubernetes adoption.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.

Tech Stack
GCP | AWS | Terragrunt | Terraform | Docker | Kubernetes | Helm | CircleCI | Grafana | Prometheus |
Glue | Redshift

Senior Devops Engineer

hoolah (acquired by ShopBack)
May 2021 - Nov 2021 (7 months)
Cloud Business Continuity Plan

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- Implemented disaster recovery measures for high availability and data protection.
- Established backup and recovery strategies for critical systems and data.
- Tested and validated the disaster recovery plan through simulations
- Monitored and improved the plan's effectiveness.

Cloud Security
- Conducted security scans and addressed issues for cloud infrastructure.
- Automated security alerts and checks for proactive threat detection.
- Developed and implemented security policies and procedures.
- Monitored and evaluated security measures for continuous improvement.

Optimised Latency
- Identify bottleneck and propose solutions to achieve a 5-fold increase in latency for end-to-end
payment workflow.

Tech Stack
AWS | Beanstalk | Terraform | Docker | Jenkins

Senior DevOps Engineer

CloudCover, part of ST Telemedia Cloud
Apr 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Kubernetes
- Assessed setup and recommended improvements for enhanced security and performance.
- Configured security pipeline for thorough checks and compliance.
- Implemented effective application distribution for handling high loads.
- Planned multiple node types for diverse applications like data mirroring and analytics.

Cloud
- Advised clients on cloud best practices and security measures.
- Deployed highly available and scalable infrastructure for large applications.
- Configured automated monitoring systems with alert capabilities.

Automation
- Developed Slack workflow for approval and internal processes.
- Provisioned infrastructure using ChatOps techniques.
- Implemented multi-cloud deployments with diverse CI/CD pipelines.

Tech Stack
GCP | AWS | Terragrunt | Terraform | Ansible | Docker | Kubernetes | Helm

DevOps Engineer
GovTech Singapore
Sep 2017 - Apr 2020 (2 years 8 months)
Spearhead a project
- Spearheaded a project from inception to MVP as part of the pioneer team.
- Designed the high-level system architecture for the project.
- Successfully budgeted project development and infrastructure costs.

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 Cloud
- Designed and deployed services in AWS
- Ensured high-availability and scalable designed
- Using terraform and ansible for best practices.

Pipeline
- Created an automated pipeline using GitLab CI, streamlining development processes.
- Implemented security features such as code static analyzers (SonarQube, Fortify).
- Managed versioning and deployment processes.
- Integrated notifications to messaging apps for efficient communication.

Kubernetes
- Configured a Kubernetes cluster in AWS, enabling efficient container orchestration.
- Set up Kubernetes in a government cloud environment without outgoing internet connections.
- Packaged applications using Helm charts for streamlined deployment.

Tech Stack
AWS | Terraform | Terragrunt | Docker | Ansible | Vault | Kubernetes | Gitlab

Application Consultant
CPF Board
Jun 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 4 months)
Application Management
- Managed and implemented enhancements for the enforcement application.
- Optimized modules for improved performance.

Automation Tools Development

- Developed tools to automate program conversion from development to production environments.
- Validated programs for syntax errors.

Process Improvement
- Identified areas for process improvement and implemented solutions.
- Streamlined workflows and improved productivity.

Quality Assurance
- Conducted thorough testing to ensure application reliability.
- Developed test cases and resolved software defects.

Quality Assurance Intern

Autodesk
Jan 2014 - Jul 2014 (7 months)
- Developed and implemented smoke test automation, reducing execution time.
- Conducted manual and automated testing, identifying and reporting software defects.
- Received Spot award for testing a critical security hotfix addressing Heartbleed vulnerability.

Education
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
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 Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
2011 - 2015
Specialised in Embedded Systems and Information & Cyber Security

Licenses & Certifications

Certified Kubernetes Administrator - The Linux Foundation
Issued Apr 2020 - Expires Apr 2023

Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect - Google

Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer - Google

Google Cloud Certified Professional Devops Engineer - Google

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) - EC-Council

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (Practical) - EC-Council

Certified Ethical Hacker (Master) - EC-Council

Skills
Amazon Web Services (AWS) • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) • Kubernetes • Docker • Security •
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) • Automation • Terraform • Linux

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