DevOps Mastery Journey

From technical support and systems analysis to DevOps engineering - leveraging 15+ years of troubleshooting expertise to build robust CI/CD pipelines and automated solutions. Currently maintaining critical infrastructure for US DoD environments while continuously expanding my DevOps toolkit.

Explore My Skills

Technical Skills

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Containerization

Docker, Kubernetes, container orchestration and microservices architecture

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Cloud Platforms

AWS, Azure, GCP - Infrastructure as Code and cloud-native solutions

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CI/CD Pipelines

Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, automated testing and deployment

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Monitoring & Logging

Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, observability and performance monitoring

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Infrastructure as Code

Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, infrastructure automation

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Security & Compliance

DevSecOps, security scanning, compliance automation, vulnerability management

Learning Timeline

2005-2021

Technical Foundation & Network Security

Built extensive technical expertise starting with Network Security certification and progressing through technical support, systems analysis, and database management roles across healthcare, retail, and telecommunications.

2020

Enterprise Development Education

Completed Associate of Science in Enterprise Development at Tulsa Community College, formalizing technical knowledge and business application skills.

July 2021

First DevOps Exposure

At L3Harris Technologies, began installing DevOps tools including Docker, Python, VS Code, and Visual Studio. Managed Active Directory and gained exposure to development environments.

August 2021

Python Backend Development

Completed Nucamp Coding Bootcamp focusing on Python Backend Development. Gained programming skills to complement technical infrastructure knowledge while working at L3Harris.

2022-2024

CompTIA Security Certifications

Earned CompTIA A+, Security+, and SecurityX certifications, establishing strong cybersecurity foundations essential for DevOps work in government environments. Applied knowledge through project management at DSN Software.

November 2022

DevOps Engineer at Clarity

Transitioned to full DevOps role maintaining CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for US DoD environments. Writing Bash automation scripts and ensuring compliance with government cybersecurity policies.

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SecDevOps Expertise

Leveraging CompTIA A+, Security+, and SecurityX certifications to implement secure DevOps practices for defense environments. Specializing in security-first automation and compliance for DoD customers.