Bryan

Hello, I'm Bryan.

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About Me

I've always enjoyed working with technology. Pushing myself to learn the latest technologies and using those technologies to improve workflows, efficiency, and reliability. I have a passion for learning and hope to continue improving my skills.

Key Highlights:

  • Automated deployments using Ansible for virtual infrastructure.
  • Configured monitoring, application self-healing, and alerting through various tools.
  • Managed DNS and related network services.
  • Managed Windows and Linux based servers.
  • Developed fully automated CI/CD environments.
  • Optimized network/server improvements using best practices.

Skills

Automation & DevOps

AnsibleBash ScriptingPowerShellJenkinsDockerKubernetesGitGitHub EnterpriseRundeckCI/CD

OS & Virtualization

Linux (RHEL, OEL, Ubuntu)Windows ServerVMware vCenterVMware ESXiXCP-NGProxmox

Cloud & Networking

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)AzureGoogle Cloud (GCP)F5 Load BalancersDNS ManagementNetwork TroubleshootingWireless Networks

Monitoring & Management

BMC TrueSightBMC RemedyZabbixNew RelicJiraChange Management (ITIL)Incident Management

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Hardware & Support

Hardware SupportPrinter ManagementProjector SupportHelpdesk Support

Experience

Sr. Production Owner

Oracle Cerner

July 2016 - Present | Full-time

  • Automated server tasks for over 100 virtualized servers using Ansible, significantly reducing manual effort.
  • Managed system operations, updates, and deployments utilizing BMC TrueSight monitoring and event management.
  • Collaborated with development teams to design and implement fully automated release and patching processes for BMC TrueSight using Ansible.
  • Guided users on ITIL-based Change Management procedures to ensure proper protocol adherence for production environment modifications.
  • Led incident response efforts for critical production applications, coordinating troubleshooting between developers and vendors to restore service.

Technologies: Jira, Ansible, F5, OEL, RHEL, Rundeck, BMC TrueSight, BMC Remedy, vCenter, ESXi, Windows Server, GitHub Enterprise, Linux Server, OCI, Terraform

DevOps Engineer (Intern)

LeisureLink Inc.

October 2015 - March 2016 | Internship (6 mos)

  • Utilized Bash scripting to automate the deployment and configuration of various system components.
  • Developed automated deployment pipelines for Jenkins nodes using Docker containers, improving build consistency.
  • Managed and automated MongoDB database instances hosted on Google Compute Engine (GCP).
  • Contributed to ensuring the continuous functionality and improvement of IT operations infrastructure.

Technologies: Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Jira, Google Cloud Platform, Bash

IT Contractor

1st Bytes Computer Service

May 2013 - December 2015 | Contract (2 yrs 8 mos)

  • Worked effectively within small teams to accomplish diverse client IT objectives and projects.
  • Managed and maintained client networks, servers (Windows Server 2003/2008 R2), printers, software, and audiovisual equipment (projectors).
  • Provided Tier 1/2 helpdesk support, troubleshooting and resolving user-reported technical problems efficiently.
  • Ensured the continuous functionality, reliability, and security of client IT operations through proactive maintenance.

Technologies: Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Wireless Networks, Printers, Hardware Support, Projector Maintenance, Helpdesk Systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems

Neumont University

2016 | Salt Lake City, UT

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities or interesting projects. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn!

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