kunrad / argocd-example-apps

Example Apps to Demonstrate Argo CD

About Me

👋 Hello! I’m Conrad Duru

I am a highly experienced Senior Platform Engineer with over 12 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient platforms. My passion lies in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build infrastructure that supports high-traffic applications and services, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.

Professional Background

💻Tech Stack:

With a strong foundation in both software development and system engineering, I have a comprehensive understanding of the entire software lifecycle from development to deployment and operations. My core competencies include:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Proficient in AWS, Azure, and GCP, with hands-on experience in designing cloud-native architectures, migrating on-premises applications to the cloud, and optimizing cloud costs and performance.
• Automation and CI/CD: Extensive experience with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef, and building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions to ensure smooth and efficient deployment processes.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Skilled in Docker and Kubernetes for containerized application management, ensuring scalable and resilient deployments.
• Monitoring and Logging: Adept at implementing comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and Splunk to maintain high availability and quick incident response.
• Security: Strong focus on security best practices, including infrastructure security, identity and access management, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Key Projects and Achievements

• Scalable E-commerce Platform: Led the design and deployment of a scalable e-commerce platform on AWS, leveraging microservices architecture and Kubernetes, resulting in a 50% increase in uptime and a 30% reduction in operational costs.
• CI/CD Pipeline Implementation: Architected and implemented a robust CI/CD pipeline for a major financial services client, reducing deployment times by 70% and minimizing downtime during updates.
• Cloud Cost Optimization: Conducted a thorough cloud cost optimization project, resulting in annual savings of $200,000 for a SaaS provider without compromising performance or reliability.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: Developed and tested a comprehensive disaster recovery plan for a healthcare organization, ensuring data integrity and minimal service disruption in case of emergencies.

Skills and Technologies

• Programming Languages: Python, Go, Java, Bash
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
• DevOps Tools: Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet
• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
• Monitoring and Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Splunk
• Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab

Professional Philosophy

I believe in the power of automation and continuous improvement to streamline operations and enhance productivity. My approach is rooted in a collaborative mindset, continuously learning and adapting to new technologies and methodologies to deliver high-quality solutions. I am passionate about mentoring junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation.

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