DevOps Engineer
2018 - 2021NetFoundry- Split up the monolith into different microservices that enabled us to move deployments from a 2-week cycle to a couple of times a week, allowing faster pushes to production.
- Introduced Jenkins CI build, leading to more consistent and zero downtime deployments. As a result, the migration moved from Bitbucket pipelines to Jenkins.
- Integrated the regression testing into Jenkins pipelines leading to improved code quality and moving code coverage from 40% to 80% in three months.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, Jenkins, LinuxSite Reliability Engineer
2017 - 2018Red Ventures- Set up configuration management for 2,000 virtual machines using SaltStack. This was used for security and patch updates as needed.
- Configured a logging framework for five different teams, centralizing logs for quick search and troubleshooting. The framework was based on Elasticsearch and S3 and was used to secure SOC 2 for the company.
- Set up monitoring in AWS using Datadog and New Relic. It was synced with NOC dashboards for monitoring and troubleshooting.
Technologies: Linux, Elasticsearch, Nagios, Datadog, Grafana, Amazon Web Services (AWS), SaltStackSenior IT Product Developer
2013 - 2016Airtel- Implemented the upgraded data network leading to a 20% increase in data penetration across Africa.
- Carried out the implementation of a service delivery platform for the 17 countries under Airtel Africa, leading to increased VAS revenues due to a quick turnaround time in onboarding new VAS partners.
- Spearheaded the Airtel and Warid merger for Uganda and Congo-Brazaville.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Jenkins, Python
Albert Mugisha
AWS Developer in Charlotte, NC, United States
Member since January 26, 2022
Albert is a senior DevOps and site reliability engineer with nine years of experience in Linux system administration, DevOps, and application monitoring. His primary expertise is on AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux, and monitoring platforms such as Elasticsearch and Grafana. Albert thrives in remote environments working in the eCommerce and retail industries.
Albert is now available for hire
Portfolio
- NetFoundryAmazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, Jenkins, Linux
- Red VenturesLinux, Elasticsearch, Nagios, Datadog, Grafana, Amazon Web Services (AWS)...
- AirtelAmazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Jenkins, Python
Experience
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) 7 years
- Linux 7 years
- Elasticsearch 5 years
- Terraform 5 years
- Grafana 5 years
- Jenkins 5 years
- Python 4 years
- Kubernetes 3 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Linux, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, SaltStack, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Terraform
The most amazing...
...thing I've split up is a Java monolith into ten different microservices, moving deployments to a couple of times a week compared to the earlier 2-week cycles.
Employment
Experience
- Document Management System for Real Estate Agentshttps://www.realestatecabinet.com/
The system is a real estate document storage, allowing secure storage of broker's documents. It was established to be the simplest and most cost-effective real estate document management solution available. The site is a PHP Laravel deployed in AWS Kubernetes, back-end storage is AWS S3, and Bitbucket Pipelines control the deployment.
Skills
Tools
Jenkins, Terraform, GitHub, Bitbucket, SaltStack, Grafana, NagiosPlatforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, KubernetesStorage
Elasticsearch, DatadogLanguages
PythonOther
Cloud
Certifications
- AWS Certified SysOps AdministratorSEPTEMBER 2019 - PRESENTAWS
