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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