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• Senior DevOps Engineer (Strategic Lead), GeneDx, LLC

  Jul, 2024 - Present

  Leading cloud strategy and migration efforts for a global biotechnology research leader.

  • Orchestrated a comprehensive cloud consolidation strategy, migrating mission-critical applications from fragmented AWS/Azure environments to a unified OCI ecosystem.

  • Accelerated organizational delivery cycles by establishing a self-service deployment model and mentoring development teams on DevOps best practices.

  • Designed and implemented robust Kubernetes-based orchestration ensuring high availability and automated scaling for customer-facing applications.

  • Standardized enterprise infrastructure governance by implementing Terraform-based IaC across all SDLC environments.

  • Unified global CI/CD processes via GitHub Actions, streamlining infrastructure provisioning and application build pipelines.

• Architecture Senior Advisor, The Cigna Group

  Oct, 2019 - Jun, 20244 years 8 months

  Senior leadership role focused on cloud-native architecture and digital transformation for a global health services provider.

  • Led the architectural vision for global microservices-based customer portals, leveraging AWS EKS and OpenShift to support millions of customers.

  • Drove enterprise engineering velocity by architecting zero-touch CI/CD pipelines enabling continuous delivery across hybrid cloud environments.

  • Established IaC governance using Terraform, creating version-controlled deployment patterns to unify infrastructure management.

  • Spearheaded large-scale application modernization, transitioning legacy monoliths to cloud-native, containerized environments.

  • Scaled organizational talent by managing and mentoring a team of DevOps engineers to foster a high-performance automation culture.

• Architecture Advisor & Infrastructure Lead, The Cigna Group

  Jun, 2016 - Sep, 20193 years 3 months

  Rapid career progression from Senior Specialist to Advisor, driving DevOps adoption and automation.

  • Directed CI/CD strategy for 300+ deployable artifacts across 20+ agile teams.

  • Standardized enterprise data flow and integration patterns for RESTful APIs and microservices communication.

  • Championed organizational Agile transformation as Scrum Master, introducing DevOps workflows to legacy teams.

  • Modernized application delivery for Node.js and Spring Boot stacks through automated load balancing and IaC.

  • Automated complex middleware deployments (IBM WebSphere, JBoss), reducing errors and deployment lead times.

• Director of Information Technologies (CTO), Community Action Lehigh Valley

  Oct, 2003 - Dec, 20129 years 2 months

  Served as Chief Technology Officer for the largest non-profit human services agency in the region.

  • Developed and executed strategic technology plans aligning initiatives with Board-level organizational goals.

  • Led regional digital transformation through IaaS/SaaS adoption and large-scale MPLS network integration.

  • Established enterprise-wide security governance, access control procedures, and acceptable use policies.

• DevOps & Systems Administration, Early Engineering Career

  Dec, 2012 - Apr, 20152 years 4 months

  Foundational roles at ProctorFree (DevOps Engineer), RealTech LLC (Linux Admin), and iFAX Solutions (Technical Support Engineer).

  • Optimized AWS infrastructure for educational platforms and established repeatable deployment processes.

  • Maintained 99.9% uptime for mortgage software services through full-lifecycle Linux administration.

  • Engineered complex telephony integrations between Linux-based fax software and Cisco/Avaya PBX platforms.

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