Resume for Steve Bradford

Senior Infrastructure Engineer | Coinme | January 2022 - Present

Developed processes and code to modernize, standardize, and automate infrastructure provisioning. Acted as a technical resource to engineering teams to plan, define, and implement services that met the organizational needs while still maintaining flexibility for future growth. Introduced standards for documentation, process control, and deployment for Kubernetes (EKS) clusters and related backend services. Deployed a Zero Trust mechanism to allow the fully remote workforce secure access to private resources.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer | Kyriba | July 2021 - December 2021

Designed and built infrastructure for new projects and refined provisioning processes.

Senior DevOps Engineer | Angie’s List | January 2018 – July 2021

Acted as tech lead for DevOps team and spearheaded several projects including implementation of Kubernetes as the next generation of container orchestration. Drafted and implemented new processes to improve and standardize infrastructure and deployment automation efforts.

Senior Systems Engineer | Herff Jones | March 2016 – January 2018

Led efforts to migrate on-premise infrastructure to cloud environments and implementation of modern devops practices. Assisted in maintaining legacy systems and participated in on-call rotation.

Systems Administrator | The Prosper Group | October 2012 – February 2016

Handled systems administration for Amazon Web Service hosted hosts and services including EC2, S3, and RDS instances for dozens of high-traffic and high-visibility web sites.

Senior Systems Administrator | Six Feet Up | September 2011 – October 2012

Handled network and systems infrastructure for two data centers, provided internal and external support for staff and customers, and assisted in planning and implementing upgrades and expansions. Performed on-call duties as part of a rotation between other systems administrators to provide 24/7 support for all services.

Systems Administrator | Cincinnati Bell | June 2002 – September 2011

Developed and managed DNS, Network Monitoring/Management, IP Address inventory and other systems. Managed DNS, Email, Web server, and network monitoring systems for a medium sized ISP. Performed on-call duties by way of a weekly rotation schedule to provide 24×7 customer support for thousands of end users.

Independent Consultant | June 2001 – present

Freelance programming, technical support, and systems administration for small to medium business clients. Worked with clients in setting up new office networks, managing platforms, and installing new systems. Developed custom software for clients to assist with and simplify routine tasks. Built and managed multiple web, mail, DNS, and other servers for small businesses and friends along with developing the management software used for those services.

Information Systems Specialist | Cummins Mental Health Center | Dec. 2001 – June 2002

Performed help desk and telecom support duties along with some systems administration. Supported several sites throughout west-central Indiana. Handled new hardware upgrades and assisted in migration to new WAN and LAN setups. Primary focus on internal customer support for over 150 people.

Network and Systems Administrator | Saint Gobain Abrasives | Nov. 1999 – Dec. 2001

Responsible for all system changes, maintenance, and on and off site technical support. Developed and implemented procedures for security, backup/recovery, and maintenance. Supported in this capacity both a Plainfield, IN site, and an Ontario, CA site. Support provided for over 100 people. Wrote custom applications for various tasks including inventory control, database access, web reporting tools, and more.

Inventory Analyst | At-A-Glance | July 1997 – Nov. 1999

Tracked and accounted for all inventory within the Indianapolis Distribution Center. Supervised 2-5 staff in the Inventory Control Department including scheduling tasks, developing procedures, and monitoring productivity. Generated and maintained all reporting for inventory control.

Current Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Skills

Extensive experience with Unix-like operating systems and containers (docker, kubernetes) in any sized environment. Comfortable programming in several languages. Experienced in running production workloads in on-prem data centers and AWS. Prefer working in or designing environments that leverage automation using configuration management, continuous integration, and other common devops paradigms.

  • Daily experience in using and managing infrastructure in AWS with Terraform and Cloudformation.
  • Familiar with Kubernetes, serverless, and traditional workload deployment and management
  • Development of automation tooling and processes.
  • Experienced and comfortable in most unix environments.
  • Comfortable programming in several languages, most notably Perl, Node, and Python.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Developing and maintaining software packages including web application frameworks, interface scripting tools, and some Perl modules.
  • Participate in various open source projects to varying degrees from writing documentation to submitting patch suggestions.
  • Presenting at local meetup groups.
  • Creating and developing gaming systems.