Georges Hanna
Cloud Engineer
Toronto,ON
Summary
With over 15 years of experience as a certified Azure Cloud Engineer, I bring a strong background in managed IT services, infrastructure, and architecture. My expertise extends to implementing proof of concepts (POCs) and managing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions. I possess deep knowledge of cloud networking and security, with proficiency in private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures, including Azure, AWS, and GCP. My extensive experience covers the entire IT lifecycle, from architecture and design to implementation and operations, with a particular focus on leveraging automation and CI/CD tools for optimal efficiency and performance.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
6
6
Certificates
3
3
Languages
44
44
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cloud System Administrator
UCS Upper Canada and Sierra Forest Products
1 1 - Current
- Design, implement, and manage Azure infrastructure resources, with a focus on achieving peak performance, availability, and cost-effectiveness
- Execute the migration of on-premises infrastructure to the cloud following Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) best practices and implement the Azure Enterprise Landing Zone for seamless adoption
- Continuously manage and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) through ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform
- Configure and manage Azure DevOps pipelines to drive continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)
- Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies for Azure workloads
- Create and implement containerized micro services architectures by utilizing Docker in conjunction with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Implement and enforce security best practices for Azure environments
- Research, document, and present key recommendations regarding cloud systems and network infrastructure improvements.
Cloud Engineer
HANNA, Midis Group
1 1 - 1 1
- Designed, deployed and managed a secure, scalable and cost-effective cloud infrastructure
- Established redundancy and backup strategies to meet resiliency goals
- Led the migration of on-premises infrastructure to the cloud following best practices
- Collaborated with the security team to implement essential security measures
- Monitored and maintained Azure cloud environments using various tools
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of technology processes and components.
Cloud Engineer
Soft Management, Bank Credit Libanais
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Designed, implemented, and managed a resilient Cloud infrastructure for high availability
- Implemented Automation using Infrastructure as Code through ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform
- Configured and managed VMs, storage, networking, and various infrastructure resources virtual networking
- Managed identity and access controls with Azure Active Directory and RBAC
- Provided training on Azure cloud and Microsoft Office 365
- Ensured efficient data storage and processing in compliance with company security policies and cloud security best practices
- Conducted educational sessions to promote the adoption of new cloud technologies.
Information Technology Consultant
Soft Management, Bank Credit Libanais
05.2008 - 12.2019
- Designed and deployed Microsoft infrastructure, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange Server, and SQL Server, to support organizational needs
- Led the development, seamless integration, and successful implementation of tailored business solutions within the information systems infrastructure
- Managed user accounts, groups, and group policy objects within Active Directory, ensuring seamless authentication and authorization for users
- Designed, developed, integrated, and implemented business solutions for information systems
- Ensuring the security of organization systems, including firewall configurations, antivirus, and security updates
- Monitored system performance, proactively diagnosed and resolved technical issues, and provided responsive support to end-users.
Education
Executive Master - Business Administration, Arts, Sciences
Technology University, AUL
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer and Communication Engineering, Arts, Sciences
and Technology University, AUL
Skills
Microsoft 365undefined
Certification
Azure Network Engineer
Timeline
Microsoft Azure Administrator
09-2023
Azure Network Engineer
07-2023
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
04-2023
Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert
03-2022
Cloud Engineer
Soft Management, Bank Credit Libanais
01.2020 - 05.2020
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert ( MCSE)
01-2013
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
03-2009
Information Technology Consultant
Soft Management, Bank Credit Libanais
05.2008 - 12.2019
Executive Master - Business Administration, Arts, Sciences
Technology University, AUL
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer and Communication Engineering, Arts, Sciences
and Technology University, AUL
Cloud System Administrator
UCS Upper Canada and Sierra Forest Products
1 1 - Current
Cloud Engineer
HANNA, Midis Group
1 1 - 1 1
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