Amos Egonmwan

Experience

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  University of Benin

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2018

  PhD Research & Teaching Assistant (Mathematics)

  ● Conducted high-performance numerical simulations for engineering and public health challenges while managing a cross-disciplinary team.● Designed and optimized computational models for large-scale data analysis through effective project management and collaboration with industry partners.● Developed algorithms in Wolfram Mathematica and MATLAB, cutting processing time by 15% and supervising their implementation across multiple datasets.● Taught undergraduate courses in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Numerical Methods, mentoring 50+ students and managing course projects and presentations.● Published 5 peer-reviewed journal articles in applied mathematics and computational simulations, presenting findings at international conferences and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Show less

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  Swillas Engineering Limited

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

  Technical Business Analyst

  ● Gathered technical requirements from clients and translated them into detailed specifications for manufacturing engineers.● Built and managed interactive dashboards using Power BI, Excel, and Microsoft SQL; leveraged Microsoft Azure to host data and support cloud-based BI solutions, enabling real-time insights that improved operational efficiency by 15%.● Collaborated with external developers and a cloud team to migrate the company website to an ecommerce platform, increasing online traffic and profit.● Facilitated agile project management with sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, resulting in a 25% improvement in on-time delivery and enhanced team communication. Show less

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  Guaranty Trust

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Jr Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

  ● Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, achieving 99.9% uptime and minimizing manual setup errors.● Configured and managed containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes to enhance deployment efficiency.● Assisted with monitoring tool integration (Prometheus, Grafana) to improve system reliability and reduce downtime.● Supported the implementation of cloud security protocols (IAM policies, RBAC) and AWS networking/load balancing.● Collaborated with development teams to optimize cloud resource allocation, streamlining capacity planning and ensuring scalable, cost-effective infrastructure management. Show less

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  Eny Consulting Inc.

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2023

  DevOps Engineer

  ● Led the migration of on-prem applications to AWS cloud, reducing operational costs by 25% and enhancing scalability.● Implemented IaC practices with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, cutting deployment time by approximately 40% while ensuring consistency.● Deployed and managed containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and deployment efficiency.● Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines to streamline code deployment, boosting team productivity and minimizing risks.● Integrated monitoring and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to quickly identify and resolve performance issues, boosting reliability and reducing incident response times. Show less

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  WemaDevOps

  Jan 2024 - now

  Cloud / DevOps Engineer

  ● Designed and deployed AWS infrastructure for an e-commerce platform, integrating serverless solutions and auto-scaling for high availability.● Optimized CI/CD pipeline costs by implementing on-demand and ephemeral environments using ArgoCD and Kubernetes (EKS), saving $6,000 in operational expenses and reducing unnecessary resource utilization.● Implemented Kubernetes (EKS) with Helm, streamlining container orchestration and establishing GitOps practices for consistent deployments.● Developed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD, ensuring reliable code delivery and continuous integration.● Maintained robust security in IaC and Kubernetes by auditing configurations with Checkov and tfsec against CIS benchmarks, automating policy enforcement, and integrating HashiCorp Vault to maintain compliance and reduce vulnerabilities. Show less

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  Kubestronaut

  Aug 2024 - now

  CNCF Kubestronaut Ambassador

  ● Collaborated with Kubestronaut Ambassadors and served as an admin for the Kubestronaut group—a cloud-native and Kubernetes certification community—boosting global Kubernetes adoption.● Managed the K8SUG – the Most Active K8s + AI Meetup group, fostering continuous learning and best practice exchange among Kubernetes and AI enthusiasts worldwide.● Advocated for Kubernetes and cloud-native practices, positioning the organization as a leader in industry best practices.● Mentored aspiring CNCF Kubestronauts through certification pathways to accelerate technical growth.● Volunteered virtually to support events and meetups, boosting community engagement and facilitating hands-on Kubernetes training. Show less