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Valentine Ahiwe

Verified Expert in Engineering

DevOps Engineer and Software Developer

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Toptal member since February 8, 2023

Expertise

Cloud Architecture AWS Cloud AWS DevOps Site Reliability DevOps AWS Solutions Git AWS Automation Redis Node.js Terraform

Bio

Valentine is a DevOps engineer with professional-level knowledge of the AWS architecture, experienced in working with clients of varying sizes and unique needs across industries. With 15 AWS certifications, he brings expert-level know-how in building on AWS and creating streamlined CI/CD pipelines with security and cost optimization as a priority. Valentine is also a Certified Kubernetes Administrator, a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, and an AWS Community Builder.

Portfolio

Boston Children's Hospital - IDHA Team

DevOps, AWS DevOps, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Jenkins, GitHub Actions...

Afriex

TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), MacOS, Linux, Bash...

Bops

Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), MacOS, Linux, GitHub, Bash, DevOps...

Experience

Linux - 6 years
Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 5 years
GitHub - 5 years
CI/CD Pipelines - 5 years
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - 4 years
Terraform - 4 years
Terragrunt - 3 years
Kubernetes - 3 years

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Linux, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, Terragrunt, Kubernetes, Scripting, CircleCI, GitHub

The most amazing...

...projects I've delivered involved migrating infrastructure from on-premise environments to AWS cloud without any downtime.

Work Experience

AWS DevOps Engineer

2023 - 2024

Boston Children's Hospital - IDHA Team

Migrated multiple active projects from Jenkins to GitHub Actions, resulting in developer-centric, reproducible CI/CD pipelines that streamlined new project deployments.
Created and maintained an up-to-date repository of operational procedures, ensuring robust and accessible documentation for the team.
Fostered a consistent development environment on AWS, enabling efficient knowledge sharing and reducing onboarding time for team members.

Technologies: DevOps, AWS DevOps, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Containers, Continuous Integration (CI), Node.js, NestJS

Infrastructure Engineer

2019 - 2024

Afriex

Monitored usage patterns and resource consumption with Amazon Cloudwatch on running systems to improve availability.
Extended the cloud architecture for seamless access to data, network, and security resources for both customers and internal users.
Provided support to the development team in deploying and debugging cloud-based applications in the AWS Cloud using best practices.

Technologies: TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), MacOS, Linux, Bash, DevOps, Cloud Services, Blockchain, Cloud Security, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Git, Python 3, Smart Contracts, Ethereum, Scripting, CircleCI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), REST, REST APIs, AWS DevOps, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Cloud Architecture, Beanstalk, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon CloudFront CDN, DNS, Shell Scripting, Datadog, Amazon RDS, Monitoring, Architecture, Configuration Management, PostgreSQL, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Networking, Cost Control, Cost Analysis, Pricing, Technical Consulting, Deployment, AWS Deployment, Bash Script, Automation, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Redis, DevOps Engineer, Redis Cloud, Identity & Access Management (IAM), GitHub Actions, Security, Containers, Continuous Integration (CI), Node.js

DevOps Engineer

2022 - 2023

Bops

Migrated the infrastructure from the on-premise environment to the AWS cloud platform, achieving zero downtime during the transition process.
Implemented security measures to protect sensitive data stored on the cloud.
Developed and maintained infrastructure as code using Terraform, automation scripts, tools, and processes.

Technologies: Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), MacOS, Linux, GitHub, Bash, DevOps, Cloud Services, Docker, Cloud Security, CI/CD Pipelines, Terraform, Terragrunt, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Git, Python 3, Django, Scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), REST, REST APIs, AWS DevOps, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Cloud Architecture, Content Delivery Networks (CDN), DNS, Docker Hub, Shell Scripting, Datadog, Amazon RDS, Monitoring, Architecture, Microservices, Microservices Architecture, Configuration Management, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes Operations (kOps), Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Networking, Cost Control, Cost Analysis, Pricing, Technical Consulting, Deployment, AWS Deployment, Bash Script, Automation, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Apache Kafka, Helm, DevOps Engineer, Redis Cloud, Identity & Access Management (IAM), GitHub Actions, Security, Containers, Continuous Integration (CI), Node.js, NestJS

DevOps Engineer

2021 - 2023

Ayulla

Migrated the infrastructure from the Heroku platform to the AWS cloud platform, achieving zero downtime during the transition process.
Improved a previously manual software release process and reduced overall time to deployment by over 300% using automated tests, builds, and deployments.
Created and maintained fully automated CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and CodeDeploy.
Coordinated design review, implementation, build, and deployment automation for cloud and web-based applications.

Technologies: Python 3, Amazon Web Services (AWS), MacOS, Linux, GitHub, Bash, DevOps, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Git, Django, Scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), REST, REST APIs, AWS DevOps, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Cloud Architecture, Beanstalk, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Content Delivery Networks (CDN), Amazon CloudFront CDN, DNS, Shell Scripting, Amazon RDS, Monitoring, Architecture, Configuration Management, PostgreSQL, Networking, Cost Control, Cost Analysis, Pricing, Technical Consulting, Deployment, AWS Deployment, Bash Script, Automation, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloudflare, Redis, DevOps Engineer, Redis Cloud, Identity & Access Management (IAM), GitHub Actions, Security, Containers, Continuous Integration (CI), RabbitMQ

DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

2021 - 2022

The Trade Desk

Worked across the engineering teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud architecture for custom solutions.
Implemented monitoring tools and dashboards to evaluate cloud solutions' health, usage, and availability.
Debugged infrastructure-related issues and implemented the related fixes.
Contributed to building, testing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and other tools for rapid deployment and releases.

Technologies: Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), C#, MacOS, Linux, Bash, DevOps, Cloud Services, Docker, Cloud Security, CI/CD Pipelines, Terraform, Terragrunt, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Git, Python 3, Scripting, CircleCI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), REST, REST APIs, AWS DevOps, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Cloud Architecture, DNS, Docker Hub, Kubernetes, Shell Scripting, Amazon RDS, Monitoring, Architecture, Microservices, Microservices Architecture, Configuration Management, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes Operations (kOps), Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Networking, Cost Control, Cost Analysis, Pricing, Technical Consulting, Deployment, AWS Deployment, Bash Script, Automation, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Apache Kafka, Helm, DevOps Engineer, Redis Cloud, Identity & Access Management (IAM), GitHub Actions, Amazon EKS, Security, Containers, Continuous Integration (CI), GitLab CI/CD

Experience

Twitter User Sentiment Analysis Application

https://github.com/vahiwe/TwitterAnalysis

The Twitter user sentiment analysis application is a software solution designed to analyze and categorize the emotions expressed in tweets on the Twitter platform. This application uses natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to process large volumes of tweets and determine their sentiment, whether it's positive, negative, or neutral. The analysis output provides valuable insights into the feelings of a Twitter handle.

Uptime Verification System Using IoT Devices and Blockchain

https://github.com/vahiwe/Uptime-Verification-Oraclize

This project aimed to demonstrate how a smart contract deployed on a Blockchain manages an ISP and its customer's account by debiting the ISP account anytime there is a breach in the contract, using the off-time value gotten from the API where the IoT device posts uptime values.

Pneumodoc

https://github.com/vahiwe/Pneumonia-Prediction-App

Pneumodoc is a medical application that offers healthcare professionals a quick way to determine a patient's pneumonia status based on their X-ray images. The application leverages cutting-edge technology, such as image recognition and machine learning algorithms, to provide fast and reliable results. The user-friendly interface and intuitive design make it a valuable tool for medical personnel in diagnosing and treating pneumonia. With this application, healthcare professionals can quickly and confidently make informed decisions that positively impact patient outcomes and help save lives.

Askai

https://github.com/mohitpandeyji/askai.ga

The OpenVINO toolkit is a powerful software toolkit that enables efficient deep-learning inference on edge devices. This innovative app leverages the capabilities of the OpenVINO toolkit to provide users with access to a range of pre-trained models.

Education

2013 - 2018

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture - Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

Certifications

JANUARY 2025 - JANUARY 2028

AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate

Amazon Web Services

DECEMBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2027

AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate

Amazon Web Services

DECEMBER 2024 - JANUARY 2028

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

DECEMBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2026

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)

HashiCorp

APRIL 2024 - APRIL 2027

AWS Certified: SAP on AWS – Specialty

Amazon Web Services

NOVEMBER 2022 - NOVEMBER 2025

CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer

The Linux Foundation

MAY 2022 - MAY 2025

AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty

Amazon Web Services

APRIL 2022 - APRIL 2025

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

Amazon Web Services

FEBRUARY 2022 - FEBRUARY 2025

AWS Certified Database – Specialty

Amazon Web Services

JANUARY 2022 - DECEMBER 2027

AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty

Amazon Web Services

DECEMBER 2021 - DECEMBER 2027

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Amazon Web Services

NOVEMBER 2021 - NOVEMBER 2024

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

OCTOBER 2021 - OCTOBER 2025

CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator

The Linux Foundation

OCTOBER 2021 - OCTOBER 2027

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Amazon Web Services

JUNE 2021 - NOVEMBER 2027

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

Amazon Web Services

MARCH 2021 - NOVEMBER 2027

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

Amazon Web Services

SEPTEMBER 2020 - OCTOBER 2027

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Amazon Web Services

AUGUST 2020 - JANUARY 2028

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

JULY 2019 - PRESENT

Ethereum Developer Program

ConsenSys

Skills

Libraries/APIs

REST APIs, Node.js, Terragrunt

Tools

Terraform, Git, Beanstalk, Amazon CloudFront CDN, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), AWS Deployment, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, GitHub, Docker Hub, Helm, Amazon EKS, RabbitMQ

Paradigms

DevOps, REST, Automation, Continuous Integration (CI), Microservices, Microservices Architecture

Platforms

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, MacOS, Linux, Docker, Blockchain, Ethereum, Apache Kafka

Storage

Redis, Datadog, PostgreSQL

Languages

Python 3, Python, JavaScript, Bash, Bash Script, C#, TypeScript

Frameworks

NestJS, Django

Other

CI/CD Pipelines, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS DevOps, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Cloud Architecture, Content Delivery Networks (CDN), Architecture, Technical Consulting, Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps Engineer, Redis Cloud, Identity & Access Management (IAM), GitHub Actions, Security, Containers, Scripting, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, DNS, Shell Scripting, Amazon RDS, Monitoring, Configuration Management, Kubernetes Operations (kOps), Networking, Cost Control, Cost Analysis, Pricing, Cloudflare, Software Engineering, Embedded Systems, Smart Contracts, Uptime Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Amazon Machine Learning

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