Abu B.
DevOps Engineer
His expertise spans AWS, Azure (including PaaS services), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, GitLab, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bash, Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, and Docker Compose.
One of his most notable achievements was leading the migration of a major petroleum enterprise from legacy infrastructure to a modern, cloud-based architecture, significantly improving scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
Abu-Bakar’s versatility across multiple cloud providers—including AWS, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud—sets him apart. He brings a comprehensive, vendor-agnostic perspective to every project, ensuring robust, future-ready solutions tailored to each organization’s needs.
Main expertise
Microsoft Excel8 years
Azure Blob storage6 years
AWS RDS5 yearsExperience6
TechLead | DevOps Engineer
- Led release and deployment efforts for key TCO RM&TA applications, achieving multiple successful go-lives.
- Designed and implemented failure-resistant infrastructure for the high-priority APM Predix project, meeting aggressive delivery timelines.
- Reduced annual cloud costs by over $48,000 through architecture reviews, autoscaling runbooks, and compute optimization initiatives.
- Automated DAST security scanning, significantly reducing manual overhead and minimizing dependency on external teams.
- Decommissioned legacy systems such as SERIP, streamlining the operational project portfolio and reducing maintenance load.
- Served as Tech Lead for the One Maintenance & Reliability Monitor project, driving architecture decisions and cross-team collaboration.
- Mentored DevOps engineers through weekly knowledge-sharing sessions within the RM&TA League of Experts, promoting SDLC best practices.
- Co-created and implemented the DevOps Maturity Assessment for the RM&TA product line, standardizing DevOps practices across teams.
React.js
Docker
PostgreSQL
ElasticSearch
Redis
DevOps | Infrastructure Engineer
- Built secure integration flows between cloud and on-premise environments, ensuring reliable and compliant data exchange.
- Automated access control for Data Lake directories, significantly improving operational efficiency.
- Reduced cloud infrastructure costs through auto-scaling scripts and usage-based resource optimization.
- Managed all Azure resources using identity-based access controls, effectively eliminating human error risks and strengthening security compliance.
DockerPostgreSQL
AWSRedis
NGINXDevOps Engineer
- Migrated approximately 100 on-premise virtual machines (VMs) to Azure, reducing monthly operational costs by several thousand dollars.
- Designed scalable cloud architectures with a focus on high availability, security, and performance.
- Developed Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) pipelines using Terraform and automated deployments through Azure DevOps.
- Enhanced post-migration system monitoring and reliability by optimizing RAM, CPU utilization, backup processes, and alert configurations.
- Created comprehensive internal documentation to support handover procedures and ensure governance compliance.
DockerPostgreSQLRedisNGINX
MSSQL
DevOps Engineer
- Migrated over 200 databases and 50+ enterprise applications to Azure.
- Developed CI/CD pipelines to streamline cloud resource provisioning and deployment.
- Refactored SQL indexes and optimized stored procedures, improving database performance by 30%.
- Integrated SSRS reporting into cloud-based services and optimized report delivery for efficiency.
- Achieved infrastructure cost savings by consolidating services and rationalizing licenses.
MongoDBDockerPostgreSQLMSSQLTengizchevroil
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Built and maintained Azure-hosted applications with strong backup and disaster recovery plans;
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Implemented automation via PowerShell and Azure DevOps to reduce manual overhead;
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Provided architectural guidance for secure cloud design using Azure VMs and PaaS services;
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Reduced costs by optimizing SQL Server environments and rightsizing VMs;
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Delivered training and documentation to enable seamless transition to support teams.
PostgreSQLMSSQL
T-SQL
SQL
OracleIT Database Administrator
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Managed critical MS SQL Server backups and recovery strategies;
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Collaborated with architects to implement disaster recovery plans;
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Introduced secure, high-availability database environments for oil data processing;
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Reduced operational incidents via proactive monitoring and patching;
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Documented operational processes and best practices for the internal knowledge base.
PostgreSQLMSSQLT-SQLSQLOracleAssessments
Engineering excellence
Abu-Bakar’s overall performance in a 90-minute live technical assessment ranks in the top 25% of vetted DevOps Engineers at Proxify.
Certificates 3
Issued Sep 2023
MSSQL
AzureAzure Blob storage
Azure Data Factory
Azure Synapse
Azure Web App
Azure FunctionsIssued Jul 2022
Credential ID I338-2043
AzureIssued Sep 2023
MSSQLAzureAzure Blob storageAzure Data FactoryAzure SynapseAzure Web AppAzure FunctionsEducation
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