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Said Mzee

Senior Devops Engineer
Dar Es Salaam

Summary

Experienced DevOps Engineer with a track record of enhancing deployment processes and application reliability at CRDB BANK PLC. Skilled in automating CI/CD pipelines, improving delivery times, and mentoring teams for success. Specializes in AWS services, Docker, Kubernetes, and fostering collaborative work environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Devops Engineer | Senior Software Developer

CRDB BANK PLC
DAR ES SALAAM
05.2024 - Current

Infrastructure Provisioning & Management

  • Configured and managed scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and CloudFormation.
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, enabling consistent and repeatable deployment processes.
  • Implemented secure IAM roles and policies to enhance access control and compliance.
  • Built monitoring and alerting solutions using AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail, improving operational efficiency and system reliability.

Deployment Automation & CI/CD

  • Designed and implemented automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI, improving delivery speed and reliability by 40%.
  • Created custom deployment scripts to reduce manual efforts, cutting deployment times by 30%.
  • Integrated unit, integration, and regression testing into pipelines, ensuring high-quality releases.

Container Orchestration

  • Deployed and managed containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Docker Swarm to ensure high availability and fault tolerance.

Monitoring & Logging

  • Designed and implemented robust logging and monitoring systems using ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Prometheus, and Grafana, enabling real-time performance insights.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

EAGLE ANALYTICS
DAR ES SALAAM
02.2018 - 02.2019
  • Designed and developed web applications using Angular, Laravel, and MySql, delivering responsive and user-friendly interfaces
  • Engaged in collaborative dialogue with stakeholders, product teams, and customers at various stages of the system development lifecycle, fostering synergy and alignment across all key stakeholders
  • Implemented backend functionalities and RESTful APIs to support various client-side applications
  • Conducted code reviews and provided constructive feedback to team members to maintain code quality and consistency
  • Collaborated with product managers and stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope
  • Optimized database performance by designing efficient schemas, indexing frequently accessed fields, and implementing caching strategies

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

GPITG LTD
DAR ES SALAAM
09.2017 - 01.2018
  • Modified company web applications and processes to increase productivity
  • Training of the newly onboarded hospitals, on how to use the hospital management system created by the company
  • Addition of new features of the company's existing systems
  • Mobile Development

Education

BSc. - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF DODOMA
DODOMA
07.2017

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education -

EAGLE SECONDARY SCHOOL
PWANI
03.2013

Certificate of Secondary Education -

ROSMINI SECONDARY SCHOOL
TANGA
10.2010

Skills

  • Cloud Services:AWS CloudWatch, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS, EKS, Elastic Beanstalk, CloudFront, API Gateway, AWS IAM, AWS Backup, AWS Systems Manager, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS Step Functions, AWS App Runner, AWS Secrets Manager, DynamoDB, Elastic Load Balancer (ELB), AWS Route 53, AWS Auto Scaling, AWS SNS, AWS SQS, AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config
  • Containerization & Orchestration:Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, AWS Fargate
  • Infrastructure as Code:Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible
  • Programming Languages:Python, Java, Nodejs, PHP
  • Monitoring & Observability Tools:Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Jaeger, OpenTelemetry
  • Version Control & CI/CD:Git, GitHub, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, Bitbucket Pipelines
  • Database & Storage:MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, OracleDB, DynamoDB, Redis
  • Networking & Security:AWS VPC, AWS IAM, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, AWS Secrets Manager, AWS Certificate Manager (ACM), AWS Transit Gateway
  • DevOps & Automation Tools:Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible
  • Collaboration Tools:Jira, Confluence, Slack

Certification

  • CERTIFIED KUBERNETES ADMINISTRATOR, THE LINUX FOUNDATION
  • AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD PRACTITIONER, AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)
  • AWS CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)
  • HASHICORP CERTIFIED: TERRAFORM ASSOCIATE

References

  • Boaz Mbupila, Manager, Financial Crime Compliance, CRDB, boaz.mbupila@crdbbank.co.tz, +255754520939
  • Yohana Mahende, Manager, International Money Transfer, Equity Bank Limited, kmyohana@gmail.com, +255714023801

Personal Information

Title: Senior Devops Engineer

Timeline

Senior Devops Engineer | Senior Software Developer

CRDB BANK PLC
05.2024 - Current

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

EAGLE ANALYTICS
02.2018 - 02.2019

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

GPITG LTD
09.2017 - 01.2018
  • CERTIFIED KUBERNETES ADMINISTRATOR, THE LINUX FOUNDATION
  • AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD PRACTITIONER, AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)
  • AWS CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)
  • HASHICORP CERTIFIED: TERRAFORM ASSOCIATE

BSc. - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF DODOMA

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education -

EAGLE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Certificate of Secondary Education -

ROSMINI SECONDARY SCHOOL
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