Allan West

Verified DevOps Engineer

Developer

Southampton, United Kingdom

EXPERTISE

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

Serverless

Microservices

Cloud Security

BIO

Dynamic DevOps Consultant Engineer and Cloud Visionary, armed with 25 years of escalating roles in the Engineering and IT landscape, fostering the evolution of an expansive technology skill set underscored by comprehensive training. A hands-on pioneer who thrives on technological challenges equally in on-prem and cloud environments such as AWS & Azure. Offering extensive experience in cloud architecture design, cloud migration, relationship cultivation, managing technical teams, and ensuring optimal client support.

WORK EXPERIENCE

DevOps / DevSecOps Consutlant

TSEW Ltd

October 2005 - Present

As a DevSecOps Consultant with expertise in cloud technologies, infrastructure and operating systems, I have extensive experience using Azure, AWS, Ansible, Kubernetes and Terraform to design and implement highly efficient and reliable infrastructure and deployment processes on both Linux and Windows operating systems. My strong knowledge of these platforms allows me to effectively troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards. In addition, I have a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, leveraging my deep understanding of best practices and my ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams. Overall, my hands-on experience with a variety of tools and technologies positions me as a valuable asset to any organisation seeking to optimise their infrastructure and deployment processes. Clients in: ■ Defence ■ Government ■ Education ■ Finance ■ Online Gaming ■ Oil and Gas ■ Broadcast TV ■ Security ■ Retail

Current

EDUCATION

Masters of Engineering (M.Eng)

Loughborough University, July 1998

Systems Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

CKA

Linux Foundation

Issued: 1/1/1970

CKAD

Linux Foundation

Issued: 1/1/1970

Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

Issued: 1/1/1970

AZ900: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Issued: 1/1/1970

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Verified DevOps Engineer

8+ years of experience

Preferred commitment: Full Time

Languages

EnglishNative

SpanishBasic

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

SQL

NoSQL

Cybersecurity

Automated Testing

Selenium

C/C++

Microcontrollers

Embedded C

Serverless

Microservices

Cloud Security

Multi-cloud Strategies

Scrum

Kanban

Lean Product Development

Sprint Planning

Backlog Management

User Story Writing

Agile Estimation

Retrospectives

Cross-functional Collaboration

Executive Communication

Conflict Resolution

Negotiation

Presentation Skills

Influencing Without Authority

Team Leadership

Vendor Management

Basic Coding Knowledge

API Understanding

Version Control

Prototyping Tools

Product Analytics Tools

Project Management Tools

UX/UI Principles

Machine Learning Basics

Scrum

Kanban

Lean

Agile Estimation

Sprint Planning

Backlog Management

Agile Reporting

Waterfall

Gantt Charts

Team Building

Conflict Resolution

Performance Management

Motivation Techniques

Delegation

Coaching and Mentoring

Remote Team Management

Cross-cultural Management

Stakeholder Communication

Presentation Skills

Report Writing

Negotiation

Facilitation

Active Listening

Non-verbal Communication

Executive Communication

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Jira

Confluence

Google Analytics

Jira

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Google Workspace

Confluence

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