CHIBUIKE CONRAD DURU

Automated the deployment, monitoring, and testing processes for blockchain node infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency and reliability.

Managed hybrid bare-metal and cloud-based environments, ensuring robust networking (DNS, TCP/IP, VPN) and seamless integration with Kubernetes-managed control planes.

Developed and enforced SRE reliability frameworks and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) to drive operational excellence and reduce downtime.

Collaborated cross-functionally with software teams to optimize production release workflows and support innovation in blockchain technology.

Provided 24/7 on-call support, ensuring continuous system monitoring and swift incident resolution for critical infrastructure.

Optimized and automated Windows Server and VMware operations, leading to significant improvements in system uptime and performance.

Implemented a cloud cost management strategy that reduced Azure expenditure by 18%, resulting in annual savings of over $100,000.

Developed and deployed automated scripts for infrastructure provisioning, cutting resource usage by 30% and saving cloud costs.

Led the migration from manual vendor-driven applications/configuration to automated setup using multistage pipelines, enhancing deployment efficiency.

Transformed deployment pipelines from 11 environments with over 50 individual pipelines to a consolidated setup of multistage Azure pipelines, simplifying the release process.

Architected and rolled out an Internal Developer Platform using Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm, resulting in a 30% improvement in deployment efficiency.

Managed Kubernetes services on Azure and AWS for microservice architectures, overseeing automated deployments and ensuring infrastructure reliability.

Enhanced monitoring tools and led Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reviews, contributing to major incident management and minimizing service disruptions.

Enhanced developer autonomy by creating self-service capabilities that empowered developers to manage their own environments, leading to a 40% reduction in support requests.

Successfully led cloud cost optimization initiatives, reducing cloud costs by 25% without compromising performance.

Automated various deployment processes, minimizing human error and improving operational efficiency.

Enhanced security measures and centralized configurations for Kubernetes pods, integrating SAST, and conducting periodic security audits.

Maintained and managed on-premise infrastructure using Packer (Hashicorp) and developed Puppet roles for node automation and upgrades.

Created and maintained data infrastructure with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Snowflake, and DBT, collaborating with data teams to improve pipelines.

Implemented and operated scalable, secure, and stable cloud-based deployments for various blockchain applications using Kubernetes across AWS and GCP.

Developed automation tools and processes to improve reliability and efficiency in blockchain operations, including automated deployment and key management solutions.

Optimized CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment times and increasing reliability.

Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance infrastructure automation and deployment pipelines.

Applied security best practices to ensure the integrity and security of blockchain infrastructure, including managing secure storage tools such as Hashicorp Vault.

Led the design and implementation of a highly available and scalable AWS environment, utilizing services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC to support critical business applications.

Directed the technical architecture, design, prototyping, and implementation of Kubernetes-based solutions, supporting product needs and overall technology strategy.

Managed the deployment and operation of EKS clusters on AWS, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.

Developed and optimized CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and implemented ArgoCD for continuous delivery, significantly improving deployment speed, consistency, and reliability through GitOps practices.

Developed and managed Terraform scripts to automate the provisioning and management of AWS infrastructure, resulting in a more efficient and reproducible environment.

Integrated DataDog for comprehensive monitoring and logging of AWS resources, providing real-time insights and proactive issue resolution.

Improved and deployed Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki as a cost-saving exercise, enhancing monitoring control and reducing expenses.

Mentored and supported less experienced engineers, promoting best practices and continuous learning within the team.

Recognized for the Best Performance in automation, demonstrating exceptional skill in streamlining operational workflows.

Developed comprehensive solutions for server administrative activities, including performance monitoring, health checks, vulnerability fixes, certificate management, Azure-AD, Active Directory, O365, Exchange, patching, and task scheduling.

Implemented solutions for creating and managing workspaces and virtual machines on AWS, Azure, and VMware as per business requirements.

Utilized Terraform for provisioning development and test environments on Azure and AWS, configuring environments seamlessly using PowerShell for consistency and reproducibility.

Managed source code with GitLab and created pipelines on AWS & Jenkins, demonstrating hands-on experience in containerization environments with Docker and Kubernetes.

Developed solutions for reporting, processing, and consolidating data from various sources (Service-Now or data repositories) into master reports with custom dashboards.

Installed and managed over 15 Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.

Designed, implemented, and maintained stored hardware for hosting servers, optimizing resource allocation and reliability.

Provisioned and automated VPS servers using WHMCS and KVM, enhancing service delivery efficiency.

Negotiated and sourced with various OEMs to improve service quality and integrate advanced solutions.

Designed and deployed mitigation systems to effectively respond to complex vulnerabilities, enhancing system security.