AWS Certified Solutions Architect with 7+ years in healthcare IT and 5+ years running production cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure, Veeam, Cove and Acronis cloud backup solutions. Specializes in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), CI/CD, Linux administration, and data engineering. Cut infrastructure costs by more than 35%, sustained a 99.99% systems and network uptime, and led a 9-person team to a 97%+ issues resolution rate. Targeting Cloud Engineer, Systems Administrator or DevOps Engineer roles.
Gertrude's Children's Hospital, Nairobi | March 2026 – Present
Led AI-powered solutions from inception to rollout — including Turn.io for client relationship management and medilean.ai for safer, more efficient clinical decision-making — cutting insurance claim losses by over $800,000 per year
Led evaluation, implementation, and training for new enterprise projects, including a Quality Management System (QMS), Learning Management System (LMS), and a cloud imaging solution
Lead analysis and optimisation of hospital information systems and clinical workflows across departments
Manage HMIS and EMR system enhancements, ensuring seamless data flow between clinical and administrative platforms
Translate business and clinical requirements into technical specifications for system improvements and integrations
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and design scalable, data-driven solutions
Oversee system testing, change management, and user training for new implementations
ICT Support Lead
Gertrude's Children's Hospital, Nairobi | July 2023 – February 2026
Manage hybrid cloud infrastructure (AWS/on-premises) serving 1200+ hospital staff with 99.99% uptime SLA, demonstrating customer obsession and ownership in high-stakes healthcare environment
Architect and maintain production AWS infrastructure including EC2 instances, RDS databases (MySQL), S3 storage, VPC configurations, and CloudWatch monitoring for HIPAA-compliant healthcare applications
Implemented automated backup and disaster recovery solutions using AWS Backup with cross-region replication, ensuring data protection and business continuity
Lead technical support team of 9 staff and interns, achieving 97%+ incident resolution rate and 94% average performance appraisal scores through mentoring and knowledge sharing
Automated infrastructure provisioning and routine administrative tasks using Python and Bash scripting, reducing manual workload by 30% and deployment time from hours to minutes
Deployed comprehensive monitoring and alerting system using CloudWatch, ELK Stack, and custom Python scripts for 50+ AWS resources, reducing MTTR by 25%
Conducted root cause analysis on complex technical issues including VPC networking, security group configurations, and performance bottlenecks, enhancing system reliability
Led successful data center migration to co-location facility, saving $56,000 annually in operational costs while maintaining zero downtime during transition
Reduced connectivity expenses by 35% through SD-WAN implementation while maintaining network uptime of 99.99%
Optimized AWS costs by 20% through strategic use of Reserved Instances, S3 Intelligent-Tiering, and resource rightsizing based on CloudWatch metrics analysis
Spearheaded risk analysis initiatives identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities, reducing potential risks by 25%
Documented incidents and built knowledge bases, resolution matrices, and procedures using ServiceDesk, with asset tracking via Endpoint Central and backups managed in Business Central
Developed knowledge base with technical documentation, how-to guides, and video tutorials, improving team efficiency and reducing ticket volume by 20%
ICT Support Specialist
Gertrude's Children's Hospital, Nairobi | January 2019 – June 2023
Provided customer-focused technical support for cloud infrastructure and Linux systems, consistently prioritizing client needs and delivering tailored solutions
Administered Windows and Linux servers including performance monitoring, security hardening, patch management, and system optimization
Served as technical project lead for expanding telemedicine services across multiple remote sites, impacting over 56,000 patients in underserved areas
Acted as liaison between vendors and end users — managing ICT inventory, coordinating with third-party support, and ensuring licensing, support records, and contracts stayed current
Deployed and managed containerized applications using Docker, improving resource utilization and application portability
Automated routine tasks using Python scripting, resulting in 30% reduction in manual administrative workload
Conducted comprehensive data security audits and enforced data protection policies across the organization
Acted as risk champion, proactively identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities in cloud services and on-premises infrastructure
Designed multi-tiered backup and disaster recovery solutions integrating cloud and on-premises strategies
AWS Cloud Projects & Technical Portfolio
Recipe Sharing Platform – Auto-Scaling Web Application
Automated AWS resource provisioning using Terraform for consistent, repeatable, and version-controlled deployments
Created reusable Terraform modules for VPC, EC2, S3, security groups, and IAM configurations following best practices
Implemented multi-environment infrastructure setup (dev/staging/prod) with environment-specific variables and state management
Developed Bash and Python scripts for automated backups, system maintenance, and infrastructure health checks
Designed secure VPC architectures with public/private subnet patterns, NAT Gateways, Internet Gateways, and proper security controls
💻 Code: github.com/GakuruUri/aws_cloud_projects
Technical Writing & Community Engagement
DEV Community Blog (dev.to/gakuruuri) – Published technical articles on AWS architecture, auto-scaling strategies, CI/CD implementation, and cloud best practices
"Building a Recipe Sharing Application" – Comprehensive guide on handling traffic spikes with AWS Auto Scaling, load balancing, and cost optimization
"Hosting a Static Portfolio Website on AWS with CI/CD" – Real-world implementation tutorial covering S3, CloudFront, Route 53, and GitHub Actions automation
GitHub Portfolio (github.com/GakuruUri) – 10+ repositories showcasing cloud engineering, data warehousing, automation, and DevOps projects with detailed documentation and architecture diagrams
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate(Renewal in progress)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization 2024
NDG Linux Essentials(Cisco Networking Academy – July 2023)