Gideon Ebenyi
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
Motivated DevOps Engineer skilled in optimizing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and improving deployment processes. Experience in cloud platforms like Azure containerization with Docker, and orchestration using Kubernetes. Proficient in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and ARM templates, with a solid understanding of monitoring systems like Prometheus and Grafana. Known for adapting quickly to new tools and delivering solutions that enhance performance and security. A strong team player eager to contribute to impactful projects while continuously learning and advancing in the DevOps field.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA ENGINEER
Guaranty Trust Bank
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Developed and executed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web and mobile applications, ensuring comprehensive testing coverage and timely delivery of high-quality software
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritise, and resolve software defects, driving continuous improvements in product quality and customer satisfaction
- Conducted thorough root cause analysis of software issues, providing detailed reports and recommendations for corrective actions to enhance product functionality and stability
- Implemented automated testing frameworks and tools, significantly reducing manual efforts while increasing test coverage and accelerating software release cycles
SCRUM MASTER - AGILE TRANSFORMATION
Guaranty Trust Bank
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Led and facilitated daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, and retrospective sessions to ensure effective communication and collaboration within the development team, resulting in improved productivity and delivery of high-quality software products
- Coached and mentored team members on Agile principles, Scrum values, and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and self-organisation that increased team autonomy and ownership
- Collaborated with product owners to define and prioritise product backlogs, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs, and enabling the team to deliver valuable and customer-centric solutions
- Implemented and maintained Agile metrics and tools such as burn-down charts, velocity tracking, and task boards, providing visibility into project progress and enabling data-driven decision-making for timely delivery of product
APPLICATION DEVELOPER
Guaranty Trust Bank
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Designed and developed innovative Desktop applications, Window services resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement and a 20% decrease in customer complaints
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, develop technical specifications, and deliver high-quality software solutions within strict deadlines
- Implemented and optimised complex algorithms and data structures to enhance application performance, resulting in a 50% reduction in app loading time
- Conducted thorough testing, debugging, and maintenance activities to ensure the stability and functionality of applications, resulting in a 95% decrease in reported bugs
IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT REGIONAL SUPPORT
Guaranty Trust Bank
07.2013 - 02.2018
- Hardware/software installation, deployment and troubleshooting
- MS Windows Operating Systems migration and upgrades
- Install, update and upgrade anti-virus, patches and software on all workstations in the region
- Manage and ensure optimal operation of all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, UPSs, CAT-5 cabling, monitors in the region
- Provide first and second level remote support on software and hardware related issues
- Plan, acquire, and coordinate the deployment and installation of in-house and remote hardware and software across the organization's network nationwide
- Daily monitoring of the bank ATM terminals in South-East, South-South1, South-South2 and Mid-West region for service availability and effectiveness
- Maintain standards and ATM uptime towards achieving the team set objectives
- Provision of support and ensuring ATM external vendors resolve and close all daily escalated networks, power/inverter and ATM issues within the South-East and South-South region
- Provide support levels to branch ATM custodians in 20 branches
Community Development Service
National Youth Service Corps
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Developed the interest of the community to participate in community development projects
- Facilitated the building and commissioning of a bore-hole, market and other projects in my host community
- Arranged leadership trainings for all members of the community development service group
- Partnered with LACA Ughelli North Local Government of Delta State in educating 4 communities on the prevention of HIV/AIDS, cervix cancer etc
Education
Bachelors - Computer Science
Ajayi Crowther University
Oyo, Nigeria01.2021
Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
Owerri, Nigeria01.2010
Skills
- C#
- Networking
- SQL software testing
- PLSQL
- Linux operating system
- Cypress
- Agile methodology
- Azure DevOps
- Continuous deployment
- Containerization technologies
- Continuous integration
- Script maintenance and updates
- Microservices architecture
- Infrastructure automation
- Monitoring and logging
- Version control systems
- Test automation
- Direct server support
Certification
- Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert (March 2025)
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM1), 2024
- EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, 2022
- Cisco Certified Network Administrator, 2021
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL foundation), 2014
- International Software Testing Qualification Board (CTFL-AT), 2023
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate, 2022
Accomplishments
- Initiating a work plan to effectively increase ATM uptime in 4 regions.
- Successfully raised ATM uptime to an average of 95% in 4 regions under my purview.
Awards
- Guaranty Trust Bank - Long Service Award for 10 Years of Meritorious Service, 2023
- Guaranty Trust Bank - Best Regional ATM Support Staff for 3 consecutive months, 2015
- Winner - NYSC State Honour Award Delta for 2011 Batch A, 2011
- Winner - MDG Delta State Award for 2011 Batch, 2011
Timeline
QA ENGINEER
Guaranty Trust Bank
01.2020 - 01.2024
SCRUM MASTER - AGILE TRANSFORMATION
Guaranty Trust Bank
01.2020 - 01.2024
APPLICATION DEVELOPER
Guaranty Trust Bank
02.2018 - 01.2020
IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT REGIONAL SUPPORT
Guaranty Trust Bank
07.2013 - 02.2018
Community Development Service
National Youth Service Corps
02.2011 - 02.2012
Bachelors - Computer Science
Ajayi Crowther University
Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
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