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Dwayne Chima

A dedicated cloud technology professional with over 2 years of experience across industries. Certified in AWS, I excel in leveraging AWS services for optimal cloud infrastructure management and deployment.

With an emphasis on infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud-native technologies, and CI/CD pipeline automation, I specialize in DevOps practices. Having designed and managed scalable, secure cloud systems, I have a great and extensive experience with Terraform and Kubernetes in addition to having a strong foundation in Python.

Creating innovative and effective cloud infrastructures that satisfy changing technology demands is my mission.

  • Lagos,NG
  • (+234) 813 071 366
  • raw.dwayne@gmail.com

University of Lagos

2017 - 2023

Bachelors of Science, Quantity Surveying (second class upper)

University of Lagos

2015 - 2016

Diploma in Engineering

Nigerian Navy Secondary School

2009 - 2015

West African Secondary School Certificate Examination, WASSCE

Certifications

Work Experience

DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer

March 2024 - Present

Bincom Dev Center

  • Automated CI/CD workflows in GitLab, cutting deployment time from 12 minutes to under 4 minutes and ensuring consistently error-free builds.
  • Optimized Docker containerization and compose configurations for production environments, reducing deployment errors and standardizing application deployment processes.
  • Created modular Terraform templates for multi-environment deployments, decreasing provisioning time from almost an hour to 15 minutes and improving consistency across stages.
  • Deployed Ansible playbooks to streamline configuration management across cloud environments, slashing service setup time by 70% and ensuring consistent configurations.
  • Built a Kubernetes-based development environment, enabling the dev team to test locally in a production-like setup and catch issues earlier with less manual configuration.
  • Lagos, NG

DevOps Engineer

July - September 2024

HNG Tech

  • Reduced deployment time by 10 minutes with optimized CI/CD pipelines for a Python/Java application using GitHub Actions, improving delivery speed and stability.
  • Dockerized server environments and integrated monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, boosting uptime and performance tracking, enabling engineers to identify and resolve issues 70% faster.
  • Configured Nginx for Python backend, utilizing RabbitMQ and Celery for efficient asynchronous processing, enhancing system reliability.
  • Delivered SSH reverse tunneling service, allowing public access via wildcard domains, improving flexibility for testing environments.
  • Ranked in the top 2% out of 1,700+ interns for exceptional performance and technical execution.
  • Lagos, NG

IT Consultant

January 2024 - Present

Pishon Pathways

  • Support Anti-Money Laundering (AML) initiatives by utilizing digital tools for compliance verification, including conducting automated background checks, guarantor confirmations, and secure fingerprint and criminal record validations using cloud-based platforms.
  • Assist in the digital organization of compliance and audit documentation, contributing to the preparation of AML compliance manuals and reports using MS Office Suite and secure file management systems.
  • Collaborate with the compliance and legal teams to ensure accurate data analysis for investigations, leveraging IT systems to maintain confidentiality and enhance decision-making processes.
  • Lagos, NG

QS Consultant / Auditor

June - November 2021

Business Contracting Ltd

  • Performed detailed cost analysis of construction projects using specialized software to ensure accurate budgeting and financial management.
  • Utilized data analysis tools to calculate and estimate quantities of materials, labor, and equipment required for various construction projects, improving precision and resource allocation.
  • Assisted in developing digital reports and documentation for project audits, leveraging MS Excel and project management software to track and analyze costs effectively.
  • Lagos, NG