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Google Cloud Solutions Expert (or GCP System Administrator)

Google • Freelance

Jan 2017 - Present • 9 yrs 8 mos

Architected and maintained secure, ultra-fast server environments using Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Deployed and optimized Compute Engine instances, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Storage for optimal application performance. Set up Cloud CDN for blazing-fast global delivery and configured advanced VPC networks. Hardened server security using custom GCP firewall rules to mitigate DDoS attacks and unauthorized access, keeping client data strictly protected.

Level 3 Linux System Administrator & Cloud Architect

OVHcloud • Freelance

Mar 2014 - Present • 12 yrs 6 mos

Led comprehensive, fully-managed server administration services for global clients, specializing in cloud environments (OVH, Vultr). Responsible for the deployment, configuration, and continuous optimization of high-traffic Linux servers. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: Cloud Infrastructure Management: Architected and deployed scalable, high-availability environments on OVH Bare Metal and Vultr Cloud Compute instances. Control Panel Mastery: Installed, configured, and troubleshot industry-standard hosting panels including cPanel/WHM, Plesk, and DirectAdmin for hundreds of distinct server environments. Performance Optimization: Tuned Apache, Nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP-FPM configurations, resulting in significantly reduced server load and improved website TTFB (Time to First Byte). Security & Hardening: Implemented strict firewall rules (CSF/iptables), malware scanning (Imunify360/ClamAV), rootkit detection, and brute-force protection to eliminate vulnerabilities. Disaster Recovery: Designed and managed automated, off-site backup solutions to ensure absolute data integrity and rapid restoration capabilities. Complex Migrations: Successfully executed seamless, zero-downtime server migrations across different data centers and hosting providers.

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect (or L3 AWS Administrator)

Amazon • Freelance

Feb 2011 - Present • 15 yrs 7 mos

Designed, deployed, and managed highly available AWS cloud infrastructures for global clients. Specialized in migrating on-premise/VPS servers to AWS seamlessly. Expert in configuring EC2 instances, RDS databases, S3 storage, and custom VPCs. Implemented Auto Scaling, Application Load Balancers, and strict IAM security policies to ensure 99.99% uptime and bulletproof protection for high-traffic web applications. Optimized cloud costs and performance for enterprise environments.