About Me
Professional Summary
A seasoned Linux Engineer and DevOps specialist with 9+ years of experience in system administration, automation, and infrastructure management. Currently serving as DevOps Engineer at DNSnetworks Technology Company, I specialize in infrastructure as code, AWS deployment, and company innovation initiatives. My expertise spans across Linux systems, cloud migrations, Kubernetes orchestration, and building robust automation solutions. Full-stack development, database administration, and creating internal tools that enhance operational efficiency. Bilingual professional with a proven track record of successful migrations, disaster recovery implementations, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
Professional Experience
DevOps Engineer
April 2025 - PresentDNSnetworks Technology Company
Responsible for building and maintaining infrastructure as code, AWS deployment, and company innovation initiatives in Ottawa, Ontario (Hybrid).
- Building and maintaining infrastructure as code for scalable deployments
- Managing AWS deployment pipelines and cloud infrastructure optimization
- Leading company innovation initiatives for technological advancement
- Implementing DevOps best practices for continuous integration and delivery
- Developing automation solutions for enhanced operational efficiency
- Contributing to hybrid work environment technology solutions
Senior Linux Administrator
April 2022 - April 2025Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership
Led infrastructure management and automation initiatives for a Montreal-based financial technology firm (Remote).
- Successfully migrated entire server fleet from RedHat 7 to RedHat 8
- Managed ELK clusters, high availability proxies, and disaster recovery sites
- Built Python-based automation pipelines for deployment and monitoring
- Led vendor evaluation and onboarding processes with budget analysis
- Implemented Kubernetes cluster management and replacement strategies
- Developed disaster recovery procedures with periodic testing protocols
Development Operations / Linux Integrator
July 2019 - March 2022Secure Ops
Built automation tools and managed cloud infrastructure for cybersecurity operations in Montreal.
- Created Google ChatBot and automated server update monitoring systems
- Built custom Django portal for Active Directory management
- Developed AWS CloudFormation CI/CD deployment processes
- Managed vulnerability scanning operations using ITIL processes
- Built remediation portal using Splunk technology for network security
- Maintained custom Ansible modules and AWS deployment kits
Development Operations Engineer
April 2015 - May 2019DNS Networks
Provided comprehensive system engineering, web hosting, and application development services in Ottawa.
- Managed hosting environments and provided third-line support
- Built database replication processes with transaction features
- Completed mass hosting migrations and DNS server deployments
- Developed 7 custom websites and internal management tools
- Implemented OpenStack deployments with custom configurations
- Built automated monitoring and reporting solutions
Education & Certifications
Computer Systems Technician
Algonquin College, Ottawa
2016 - 2018
Computer Engineering Technology – Computing Science
Algonquin College, Ottawa
2014 - 2016
Computer Systems Technician Crash Course
CFP Compétences Outaouais
2010 - 2011