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Laura Green

Chelmsford,Essex

Summary

Former soldier in the armed forces, with substantial experience in platform engineering. Specialized in cloud infrastructure oversight and security best practices, adept at managing production code deployments with tools including Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes for CI/CD. Skilled Platform Engineer with substantial experience in designing and managing robust, scalable cloud-based platforms. Possess strong background in troubleshooting complex technical issues and implementing innovative solutions to optimize platform performance. Demonstrated strengths include skillful use of automation tools, solid understanding of CI/CD principles.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Platform Engineer

Rockartech
Newbald, York
02.2020 - Current

Clients/Projects: Mitsubishi, Jardine, BMW, JLR, John Clark and Toyota.

  • Implemented security best practices, safeguarding sensitive data and minimizing vulnerabilities.
  • Ensured a smooth transition during major platform upgrades by meticulously planning rollouts, testing thoroughly, and providing post-deployment support. Was charged with running most production code deployments, which included Magento and Kubernetes deployments using tools such as Argo, Bamboo and Bitbucket Pipelines.
  • Established metrics-driven culture, utilizing key performance indicators to guide decision-making in platform operations.
  • Created and maintained development and production environments. I was in charge of creating UAT and Int environments for BMW, completing the last week of infrastructure work needed for the go-live date of JLR.
  • Automated deployment processes using CI/CD tools, including Spinnaker, Bitbucket Pipelines, Bamboo, and Argo, to enhance efficiency.
  • Performed root cause analysis of system failures in order to debug complex problems efficiently, using tools like CloudTrail, CloudWatch/Log Insights, X-Ray, and other monitoring tools.
  • Provided technical support to development teams by resolving their platform related issues quickly.
  • Conducted code reviews to maintain quality standards across the development team.
  • Established monitoring frameworks to identify potential performance issues in the platform, including CloudWatch metric alarms.
    Worked using Kubernetes and Docker.

DevOps Engineer Consultant

Sparta Global
London
11.2018 - 01.2021

Transitioned to platform engineering role at Sparta Global after military service.

  • Completed three-month coding bootcamp covering Agile principles and CI/CD practices.
  • Acquired proficiency in technologies including Ruby, Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet.
  • Assigned as consultant for clients, delivering technical expertise and support.
  • Executed testing of CI/CD pipelines and conducted multiple test case scenarios.
  • Utilized JIRA for reporting, tracking, and resolving identified issues.
  • Collaborated with developers to ensure prompt resolution of bugs and delivery of high-quality products.

DevOps Pipeline Tester

Qualitest
Durham, Durham
02.2019 - 10.2019

Client: Atom Bank

  • Executed testing of CI/CD pipelines and performed various test case scenarios.
  • Utilised JIRA for issue reporting, tracking, and resolution.
  • Collaborated with developers to ensure swift bug resolution and high-quality product delivery.

Combat HR Specialist

British Army
Various
10.2014 - 10.2018

Served as a Combat HR Specialist for a Spearhead Battalion in the British Army, ensuring Unit remained Combat Ready.
Batallion: 1 Royal Anglian.

  • Managed personnel records and ensured compliance with military regulations and policies.
  • Coordinated administrative support for recruitment and onboarding processes for new personnel.
  • Provided guidance on human resources policies and procedures to personnel across multiple units.
  • Organized passports and prepared infantry company for military deployment during Exercise Ajeya Warrior.
  • Proofread reports to maintain accuracy and quality of documentation.
  • Updated and maintained work spreadsheets to track personnel and logistics effectively.
  • Coordinated meetings and events to enhance team communication and planning.
  • Acquired ISA Certificate to demonstrate proficiency in relevant HR practices.

Education

Master of Arts - English

University of Essex
Colchester
01.2007 - 09.2011

Skills

  • Terraform
  • SQL and database management
  • Ansible
  • AWS Cloud and services (EC2, Lambda, ECR, IAM)
  • Cloud security principles
  • Infrastructure scaling strategy
  • Knowledge of docker containers
  • Agile methodology understanding
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes
  • CI/CD tools (Bamboo, Argo, Bitbucket Pipelines, Spinnaker)
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Experience with Cloudflare

Certification

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Timeline

Platform Engineer

Rockartech
02.2020 - Current

DevOps Pipeline Tester

Qualitest
02.2019 - 10.2019

DevOps Engineer Consultant

Sparta Global
11.2018 - 01.2021

Combat HR Specialist

British Army
10.2014 - 10.2018

Master of Arts - English

University of Essex
01.2007 - 09.2011
Laura Green