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.
• Reduced deployment time by 90% and automated updates, using GitHub Actions and Terraform to deploy the website in minutes instead of hours, reducing manual updates by 80% and ensuring quickcontent deployment

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• Implemented serverless architecture in the cloud, integrating IaC and CI/CD pipelines for scalableand maintainable resource management. Enabled automatic scaling and reduced hosting costs byleveraging S3 and CloudFront for serverless static website hosting, improving site load time by 30% and enhancing the user experience with faster content delivery.

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• Tech Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AWS S3, CloudFront, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Lambda, CORS,Python, Terraform, Route 53, GitHub Actions, IAM, SSL, DNS
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Database Monitoring and Performance Optimization

• Implemented comprehensive monitoring and performance optimization solutions for MySQLdatabases, focusing on ensuring efficient operations and scalability.
• Hosted MySQL servers on Linux platforms, leveraging Docker for flexible deployment and testingenvironments.
• Automated MySQL configuration management and deployment tasks using Ansible, enhancingoperational 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, enablingcontinuous improvement and resource optimization.
• Integrated Prometheus for real-time metric scraping via Mysqld_Exporter and set up Grafana dashboards to visualize KPIs, reducing troubleshooting time by ~60% and improving queryperformance by 20-30% through proactive monitoring and indexing optimizations.

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• Automated MySQL deployment and backup setup in under 5 minutes using Docker, Ansible, andcron jobs, reducing manual setup time by 40% and improving database performance visualization through 6+ custom Grafana panels for proactive monitoring and optimization.
• Tech Stack: MySQL, Linux, Docker, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, Bash, Mysqld_Exporter,Prometheus Alertmanager, Cron Jobs
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Skills

• Cloud Platforms: AWS                                                                                                      •Monitoring Tools: Prometheus, Grafana

• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform                                                                                     •Scripting Languages: Python, Bash

• Configuration Management: Ansible​                                                                                 •Containerization: Docker

• Operating Systems: Linux, Windows                                                                                •Databases: MySQL

• Version Control & CI/CD Tools: Git, Github, GitHub Actions                                                                                                •

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

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

"Looking to collaborate or have a job opportunity? Reach out to discuss how we can work together. I look forward to connecting with you soon!

Portfolio:

Github: github.com/nicholaslalor

Connect with me:

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/nicholaslalor

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

Email me at:

[email protected]