Daniel Aslan

Devops | Linux | Network | Cloud

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Results-driven professional with a successful transition from Retail Store management to DevOps.
Combining a strong background in networking, operating systems, and a passion for automation, I bring a unique skill set to drive efficiency and innovation in DevOps environments.
Experienced in designing and implementing scalable infrastructure, managing CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing system performance.
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and bridge the gap between development and operations teams. Skilled in leveraging tools such as Docker, Python,Shell Scripting and Ansible to automate deployments, enhance security,
and ensure high availability. A proactive problem-solver with a customer-centric mindset, dedicated to delivering reliable and scalable solutions. Seeking an opportunity to
contribute my diverse skill set and drive continuous improvement in a DevOps role.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Established and successfully managed the Ansible Automation Hub Platform/AWX for MSP clients.
• Helped reduce AWS bill for SaaS startup by almost $5000/ month by using Trusted Advisor and EC2 Reservations.
• Instituted Agile process in daily workflows for small MSP that was not using it previously. This resulted in an average weekly time savings of 3 hours.
• Developed Python scripts to streamline and automate compliance review processes.
• Created Bash scripts to automate turning non-production compute instances on and off to reduce cloud costs.
• Created (Ubuntu/RHEL/Windows Server) compute instances (100+) in AWS and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Using Ansible to implement configuration changes to reduce time and costs.
• Used GitLab CI/CD (Runners) to deploy code to various Single Page Apps (SPA). Troubleshooting failed jobs and using Root Cause Analysis to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Strong understanding of containerization principles. Skilled in using Docker commands to build, run, and manage containers in both development and production environments.
• Managed AWS account for a SaaS startup including IAM, VPC, Route53, S3, EC2, RDS, CloudFront, SMS, etc.
• Worked with OCI Functions to automate API calls based on cloud monitoring.
• Skilled in using Docker to build, run, and manage containers in both development and production environments.
• Effectively managed DNS and SSL configuration for company websites and applications, ensuring secure and reliable online presence.
• Negotiated with Vendors to lower costs on production IoT device by 30%.
• Responsible for overseeing the management of FreePBX on AWS to ensure seamless company-wide phone services.
• Worked with vendors to schedule on-site work and ensure quality standards and change management procedures were followed.
• Led the development and training initiatives for new IT engineers and IT Support Associates, fostering their professional growth and ensuring a skilled and cohesive team.
• Provided comprehensive technical support to local users on Linux and Windows 10 desktop environments, ensuring smooth operations and efficient issue resolution.
• Supported multiple Amazon delivery warehouse sites and their 700+ end users. Including monitoring and troubleshooting IT infrastructure and Wi-Fi issues to ensure SLA’s for runtime were met and maintained.
• Responsible for bringing up IT Infrastructure for 3 different Amazon delivery sites. This involved using AWS and configuring VPN’s to communicate with site assigned VPC’s and EC2’s (compute resources) as well as on-prem servers, end user equipment, and peripherals.
• Coordinate meetings with clients & partners to host discovery calls and troubleshoot issues with SaaS applications.

EXPERIENCE

Florida International University
06/23 - Present
Devops Engineer

Spikefish Solutions
08/22 - 06/23
System Engineer

Amazon
07/21 - 08/22
IT Support Engineer

CIELO Enterprises LLC
06/17 - 07/21
Devops Engineer

EDUCATION

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