Nicholas Lalor

• Expertise in IAM policy implementation and access control via Role-Based Access Controls.
• Skilled in configuring Network Security Groups (NSG), UDR Rules, and AWS Bastion.
• Proficient in creating Virtual Machines within Availability Sets and Availability Zones.
• Competent in VPC Peering, Load Balancer configuration, and AWS Route 53 Health Checks and DNS Failover.
• Proficient in performing routine tasks such as taking VM snapshots, creating images, and managing backups.
• Skilled in setting up Auto Scaling as per specific requirements.
• Proficient in disaster recovery and site recovery planning within AWS.
• Competent in working on both Windows and Linux platforms.
• Proficient in Docker and Dockerhub usage
• Skilled in migrating from on-premises physical servers to AWS Cloud.
• Hands-on experience in integrating MySQL database deployments into infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation and Ansible, ensuring

consistent and reproducible database setups.

• Experienced with AWS Site-to-Site VPN and AWS Direct Connect.
• Experienced in configuring AWS Storage, including Amazon S3, File Shares, and AWS CloudFront (CDN).
• Adept at using AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to achieve best security practices.
• Implemented monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail for proactive infrastructure monitoring and alerting.
• Foundational understanding in using Git and GitHub for hosting Git repositories, version control, including branching, branch management, merging, rebasing, and

resolving conflicts.

• Competent in Python and Bash scripting languages, leveraging them to automate system tasks and streamline operations.

Projects

Cloud Resume Challenge

• Designed and deployed a static website to host my resume utilizing HTML/CSS/JS.
• Utilized Terraform and GitHub Actions to implement serverless architecture in the cloud, integrating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Continuous Integration/Continuous

Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for scalable and maintainable cloud resource management.

• Implemented and optimized cost-effective storage solutions by utilizing AWS lifecycle policies, automating the migration of infrequently accessed data to lower-cost

storage solutions.

• Incorporated IAM, bucket policies, and API authentication/authorization to enhance security measures.
• Technologies and services utilized: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AWS S3, HTTPS, DNS, SSL Certificate, CloudFront, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Lambda, CORS, Python,

Terraform, Route 53, GitHub, GitHub Actions, IAM

Database Monitoring and Performance Optimization

• Implemented comprehensive monitoring and performance optimization solutions for MySQL databases, focusing on ensuring efficient operations and scalability.
• Hosted MySQL servers on Linux platforms, leveraging Docker for flexible deployment and testing environments.
• Automated MySQL configuration management and deployment tasks using Ansible, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Developed Bash scripts for database backup, maintenance, and real-time performance monitoring.
• Utilized MySQL to store and analyze monitoring metrics and historical performance data, enabling continuous improvement and resource optimization.
• Integrated Prometheus for real-time metric scraping from MySQL via Mysqld_Exporter, enhancing database performance visibility and configuring Grafana dashboards to

visualize key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Set up Grafana dashboards for real-time visualization and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), leveraging existing Prometheus MySQL dashboards.
• Utilized cron jobs to schedule periodic backup and monitoring tasks, ensuring consistent database performance and minimizing downtime.
• Technologies and services utilized: MYSQL, Linux, Docker, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, Bash Scripting, Mysqld_Exporter, Prometheus Alertmanager and Cron Jobs

Skills

• Linux                                                                                                      •Ansible

• Git & Github                                                                                           •Python

• Docker                                                                                                   •AWS

• Terraform                                                                                               •Bash

• Windows                                                                                                •MySQL

Education

New York City College of Technology
• Computer Information Systems                                                             Aug 2018 - May 2020

Zero To Mastery Academy
• Become a Devops Engineer                                                                 Nov 2023 - June 2024

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Become a Devops Engineer (Zero To Mastery)

Portfolio

Welcome to my portfolio! Here, you’ll find a collection of my projects showcasing my expertise in cloud computing, web development, and automation. Each project reflects my passion for solving complex problems and my commitment to continuous learning. Explore the details to see how I apply cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions.

Cloud Resume Challenge

Database Monitoring and Performance Optimization

Contact

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Portfolio:

Github: github.com/nicholaslalor

Connect with me:

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/nicholaslalor

Phone: +1 (201)-755-8354)

Email me at:

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