Experience

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  Kenya airports authority (kaa)

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2020

  Security systems operator

  ● Expanded CCTV Coverage and Reduced Security Incidents: Managed and expanded CCTV coverage at high-traffic airport security checkpoints, enhancing coverage of critical areas such as baggage handling and passenger screening. This reduced security incidents by 20% through improved surveillance.● Managed Access Control Systems: Operated access control systems for restricted areas, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations. Improved access control accuracy by 15% through regular audits and system updates, enhancing security for staff and passengers.● Intruder Alarm System Maintenance & Monitoring: Ensured that intruder alarm systems were fully functional, providing immediate alerts for unauthorized access attempts. Reduced false alarms by 25% by fine-tuning alarm system sensitivity and improving response protocols.● Optimized Perimeter Security Systems: Monitored perimeter intrusion detection systems, including radar and fence detection systems. Enhanced perimeter security by identifying vulnerabilities and implementing corrective actions, preventing unauthorized access attempts.● CCTV Data Extraction for Investigations: Led the extraction and analysis of CCTV footage for incident investigations, ensuring compliance with aviation security protocols. This supported a 20% faster resolution time for security breaches and investigations.● Developed SOPs for Security Systems: Contributed to the development and continuous improvement of SOPs for CCTV and access control systems, aligning with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. This improved operational efficiency and reduced security compliance issues. Show less

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  Getinnotized gmbh

  Aug 2020 - now

  Cloud engineer

  ● Designed and implemented cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical services while optimizing cloud costs.● Led cloud cost governance initiatives, leveraging FinOps best practices to monitor spending, analyze usage trends, and drive financial accountability in cloud operations.● Developed cost-optimization strategies, reducing cloud expenditure by 20% through resource right-sizing, reserved instance planning, and automated cost-monitoring frameworks.● Managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times by 30% and improving release management efficiency.● Automated the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources using Terraform and Ansible, increasing deployment efficiency by 25% and minimizing manual overhead.● Led the deployment of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, achieving 40% scalability improvement while implementing auto-scaling cost-control measures.● Integrated monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack to ensure system performance, cost transparency, and reliability.● Collaborated with finance and engineering teams to implement cloud budget forecasting, cost allocation, and chargeback models, improving financial visibility in cloud spending.● Actively engaged in FinOps advisory, helping teams align cloud investments with business objectives while ensuring cost-effective cloud architectures. Show less

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  Certis

  Feb 2021 - now

  Command and control center supervisor | cctv specialist | incident response specialist

  ● Spearheaded collaboration with third-party vendors to reduce CCTV and surveillance system downtime by 15%, ensuring continuous monitoring and operational effectiveness.● Implemented advanced real-time security dashboards and automated alert systems, leading to a 20%reduction in security breaches and faster incident resolution.● Oversaw the integration of video analytics for proactive threat detection, improving the overall security posture and operational intelligence.● Optimized emergency response protocols, achieving a 95% success rate in coordinating with emergency services and first responders.● Ensured full regulatory compliance with local and international security standards, maintaining 100%compliance in all audits.● Led cross-departmental crisis management drills, refining response strategies and enhancing teamreadiness for emergency situations.● Achieved a 98% client satisfaction rate by consistently exceeding Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and delivering high-quality operational performance.● Conducted post-incident reviews and debriefs to identify process improvements, boosting reporting accuracy and reducing response times by 15%.● Currently supporting the migration of on-premises infrastructure to the cloud, ensuring cost-effective cloud architecture implementation.● Collaborating with cloud engineers to optimize infrastructure costs, monitor cloud spending, and implement cost governance measures in line with FinOps best practices.● Engaging in cloud budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining security and compliance. Show less

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  Finops foundation

  Dec 2024 - now

  Part of the finops foundation community

  Engaging with the FinOps Foundation community to promote best practices, collaborate with industry experts, and drive forward the evolution of FinOps.