Professional Summary
Cloud-focused Senior Platform & Infrastructure Engineer with over a decade of experience leading AWS platform engineering, hybrid cloud architectures, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and Kubernetes environments. Extensive experience in enterprise Identity and Access Management (Okta, Entra ID) and cloud-native security monitoring (Datadog, Splunk, ExtraHop). Adept at modernizing legacy systems, driving automation, and implementing scalable solutions aligned with evolving business needs.
Technical Skills
Cloud & Platform Engineering
AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, EKS), Azure, Kubernetes
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, GitHub Actions
Identity & Security
Okta, Entra ID, SCIM, SSO/SAML, Datadog, Splunk, ExtraHop
Server & Directory Management
Windows AD (GPO, DNS, DHCP), Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL)
Automation/Scripting
PowerShell, Bash, Python
Networking & Storage
LAN/WAN, Load Balancers (F5), NetApp, Pure Storage
Professional Experience
Senior Platform & Infrastructure Engineer | Rithum
Feb 2015 – Present | Morrisville, NC
- Lead AWS platform engineering initiatives with Terraform IaC modules across multi-account environments.
- Built and supported hybrid Kubernetes and Windows/VMware platforms in AWS and on-prem.
- Managed enterprise Active Directory services: DNS, DHCP, GPO automation.
- Implemented Identity and Access Management (IAM) with Okta and Microsoft Entra ID.
- Integrated Identity Governance (IGA) processes for audit and compliance readiness.
- Secured cloud infrastructure with Datadog, Splunk, and ExtraHop monitoring integrations.
- Drove operational excellence by standardizing cloud governance frameworks and automated deployment pipelines.
Junior Systems Engineer | CMIT Solutions of Monroe
Aug 2013 – Feb 2015 | Rochester, NY
- Managed infrastructure for 100+ SMB clients across server, network, and cloud environments.
- Consulted on technology modernization projects improving business resiliency and performance.
IT Contractor | Condor Capital Management / Highpoint Solutions
Various Dates | New Jersey
- Provided technical consulting for infrastructure modernization projects in finance and healthcare sectors.
Certifications
- AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) — In Progress
- CompTIA A+
- Microsoft Certified Partner
- HIPAA Privacy & Security Training
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology – BS, IT/Networking Security & Systems Administration (Dec 2014)
Community Involvement
- Trainer - Computer Training for Senior Citizens (2004–Present)
- Treasurer - Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (2008–2014)
- Volunteer - St. Jude's Children's Hospital, FoodLink Rochester (2008–2014)