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Uri Gakuru Customer-obsessed Cloud Engineer and Systems Administrator with over six years of experience in cloud infrastructure management, Linux systems administration, and technical support. Certified AWS Solutions Architect Associate and VMware Professional – Data Center Virtualization (2024), skilled in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, risk analysis, and system optimization. Known for delivering tailored solutions, enhancing system reliability, and driving operational efficiency. Experienced in designing scalable cloud architectures, optimizing costs, and implementing cloud-native services. Passionate about solving real-world problems and continuously learning new technologies to improve cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Seeking opportunities to contribute expertise in hybrid cloud environments and systems administration.
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My Timeline
Dec 2022 – Present | Remote
AWS Cloud Engineer – Self-Learning and Project-Based Experience Self-Directed Learning
Some of my projects
- Serverless Web App Deployment: Designed and deployed a serverless application using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and S3 for a cost-efficient, scalable solution.
- Backend for Serverless Web App: Built a robust and scalable backend architecture following AWS best practices.
- Static Website Hosting: Used Amazon S3 and CloudFront to host a static website with high availability and low latency.
- Data Analytics Pipeline: Architected a clickstream data solution to ingest, store, and visualize large datasets using AWS Kinesis, S3, and QuickSight, enabling actionable insights.
- EC2 Instance Deployment: Automated EC2 provisioning and configuration using Terraform for IaC, Bash scripting for automation, and AWS Console for manual adjustments.
- S3 Bucket Deployment: Established secure storage solutions via Terraform for repeatable automation, Bash scripting for customization, and the AWS Console for detailed configuration.
- VPC Construction: Designed and deployed Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) leveraging Terraform for consistency, Bash scripting for enhanced functionality, and the AWS Console for monitoring and adjustments, ensuring security and optimized performance.
2023 - present | Full time
ICT Support Lead -Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Manage hybrid cloud infrastructure and provide real-time support to 1200+ staff members.
- Design and implement scalable and highly available cloud architectures leveraging AWS services like Auto Scaling, Load Balancers, and Elastic Beanstalk.
- Lead a team of 9 permanent staff and interns, achieving a 94% average appraisal score.
- Implement monitoring solutions using CloudWatch and ELK, enhancing system visibility.
- Automate provisioning and deployment workflows using Terraform, reducing setup times by 40%.
- Reduce manual workloads by 30% through Python automation.
- Spearhead risk analysis initiatives, reducing vulnerabilities by 25%.
- Conduct disaster recovery planning and execute co-location data center migrations, saving $56,000 annually.
- Improve customer satisfaction by reducing issue resolution times by 20%.
January 2019 - June 2023
ICT Support Specialist -Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Administer Windows and Linux servers, optimizing system performance and uptime.
- Lead the deployment of telemedicine services, reaching over 56,000 patients.
- Architect and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, improving scalability and resource utilization.
- Conduct security audits and enforce data protection policies.
- Act as a risk champion, addressing potential vulnerabilities in cloud services.
- Design multi-tiered backup and disaster recovery solutions.
March 2018 - October 2018
ICT Systems Support -Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Ensured optimal performance and availability of information systems while resolving user issues promptly.
- Recommended and implemented hardware and software upgrades to improve operational efficiency.
- Maintained Active Directory, DHCP, and network infrastructure for seamless system operation.
- Achievements: Transitioned the organization from physical to digital receipts via HMIS, streamlining patient workflows.
September 2017 - November 2017
ICT Support Intern -Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Assisted in daily IT operations, including system monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Administered PaBX, DHCP, and Active Directory services.
- Trained fellow interns to foster a collaborative learning environment.
My PortfolioMy Work
Here is some of my work.
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Static website deployment to AWS - and add CI/CD
- Creating a Personal Resume Website
Building a personal resume website like urigakuru.uriroots.com involves a combination of front-end development, cloud services, and automation tools.
- Front-End Development
- Use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to structure the content, style the presentation, and add interactivity to the website.
- Hosting and Deployment
- Amazon S3: Host the website as a static site on Amazon S3, which provides scalable storage and high availability.
- Amazon CloudFront and AWS Certificate Manager: Use CloudFront, a content delivery network (CDN), with AWS Certificate Manager to distribute the website globally, ensuring low latency and HTTPS security.
- Amazon Route 53: Manage the domain name with Route 53, directing traffic to the S3-hosted website.
- Optional Backend Services
- Amazon DynamoDB: Use this NoSQL database service to store data like page views or visitor information, enabling dynamic content updates and analytics tracking.
- Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda: Create APIs that interact with DynamoDB for dynamic functionalities without managing servers.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Terraform: Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform for consistent and repeatable setups.
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- GitHub and GitHub Actions: Manage source code with GitHub and use GitHub Actions to facilitate automated testing and deployment.
- Automation and Scripting
- Python, HCL, YAML, JSON, and Linux: Leverage these scripting languages and tools for automation, configuration, and deployment tasks.
Amazon's 16 Leadership Principles
- Customer Obsession: Leaders start with the customer and work backward. They strive to earn and keep customer trust.
- Ownership: Leaders act on behalf of the entire company and never say, "That’s not my job."
- Invent and Simplify: Leaders innovate and simplify, being open to new ideas and doing more with less.
- Are Right, A Lot: Leaders have strong judgment, seek diverse perspectives, and work to disconfirm their beliefs.
- Learn and Be Curious: Leaders continuously learn and are curious about new possibilities.
- Hire and Develop the Best: Leaders raise the bar with every hire and promotion, recognizing exceptional talent.
- Insist on the Highest Standards: Leaders drive high-quality outputs and ensure defects are fixed.
- Think Big: Leaders inspire results by thinking boldly and creating ambitious goals.
- Bias for Action: Leaders value speed in decision-making, acknowledging that many actions are reversible.
- Frugality: Leaders accomplish more with less, fostering resourcefulness and self-sufficiency.
- Earn Trust: Leaders listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully.
- Dive Deep: Leaders stay connected to details, audit frequently, and question inconsistencies.
- Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit: Leaders respectfully challenge decisions but commit wholly once determined.
- Deliver Results: Leaders focus on key inputs and deliver quality results on time.
- Strive to Be Earth’s Best Employer: Leaders create an inclusive, productive, and fun work environment.
- Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility: Leaders act responsibly to improve the world for future generations.
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If you’re looking for a dedicated and results-driven cloud engineer, I’d love to hear from you! Whether you have a project idea, need technical advice, or want to explore potential collaborations, feel free to get in touch. I specialize in designing scalable cloud solutions, optimizing infrastructure, and driving innovation through automation and emerging technologies. Let’s connect and create impactful solutions together!
: Nairobi, Kenya
: urigakuru@live.co.uk
: Moi University, Nairobi
: +254 708318239
: English, Swahili, Kikuyu