Singapore
Results-driven Cloud Engineer with 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions. Proven expertise in cloud services, automation, and infrastructure as code. Adept at building scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions while ensuring high availability and performance. Strong background in CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud security best practices.
● Led cloud infrastructure design, deployment, and maintenance across multiple government projects in GCC Azure and AWS environments, ensuring high availability and performance. ● Spearheaded PostgreSQL database server migration from single server to flexible server architecture, ensuring zero data loss and minimal downtime. ● Designed and implemented GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment, integrating security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) and ensuring compliance with IM8 standards. ● Developed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for automated provisioning and management of cloud resources, achieving consistent and repeatable deployments. ● Conducted system hardening for RHEL Linux VMs and AKS clusters following CIS benchmarks, significantly improving security posture. ● Managed 24/7 application support, incident response, and problem resolution, including handling PII data incidents and implementing remediation measures. ● Performed regular AKS version upgrades and Windows Server patching, ensuring systems remained secure and up-to-date. ● Led security initiatives including VAPT coordination, vulnerability remediation, and implementation of security controls for Cloudscape and Azure Defender findings. ● Automated routine maintenance tasks through Azure Automation, optimizing operational efficiency and reducing manual intervention. ● Led performance testing and optimization of cloud resources, ensuring optimal application performance and cost-efficiency. ● Managed integration with WOG services and implemented secure communication channels including SPCP integration and Postman API configurations. ● Led annual backup and recovery exercises, ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery readiness.
● Design, deploy, and manage hybrid cloud architectures and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, ensuring high availability (HA) and secure remote access for enterprise applications. ● Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to architect and build Azure infrastructure lab environments for Proof of Concept (PoC) projects, automating resource provisioning and state management. ● Execute end-to-end cloud migrations of legacy on-premises applications to Azure, performing workload refactoring and data migration to ensure minimal service disruption and optimized cloud resource allocation. ● Optimize cloud performance and cost by rightsizing Azure resources and implementing auto-scaling policies, aligning cloud spend with business objectives and technical requirements. ● Collaborate with external cloud consultants and IT project managers to design scalable Azure solutions, acting as the primary technical lead for cloud-native infrastructure initiatives.
• Designed and implemented end-to-end application systems, including the establishment of core networking infrastructure to bridge communication between headquarters and remote offices. • Pioneered early-stage DevOps practices by standardizing deployment workflows and automating routine administration via PowerShell and Bash, significantly reducing manual effort for server health checks. • Managed production Windows server fleets, oversaw complex application configurations, and led in-house development teams to deliver new features and functional enhancements. • Spearheaded integrations between disparate systems to create a unified, fluent design process across the organization. • Defined and executed comprehensive backup and restoration practices for enterprise databases; led annual recovery exercises to ensure 100% DR readiness for on-premises environments.
• Custom in-house tools using Python for Tribon to introduce new features and automate complex design requirements. • Standardized hull structure design workflows, increasing team efficiency through the optimization of CAD/CAM tools. • Performed high-precision hull structure design and analysis using Tribon, AutoCAD, and NUPAS.