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York Tanaka

DevOps Engineer

Email: york.tiger.2024@gmail.com

Address: Windsor, ON N8Y 3J8, Canada

Phone: +1 (251) 250 0203

PROFILE

DevOps Engineer with over 9 years of robust experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and release management. Proven leader with a track record of driving significant improvements in infrastructure costs, deployment frequency, and system reliability. Deep expertise in orchestrating containers with Kubernetes and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Acknowledged for a comprehensive full-stack skill set, including self-hosting and integrating AI models and building scalable web applications, which provides a holistic perspective on software delivery.

Technology Stack:

  • DevOps & Cloud:Cloud Platforms: AWS (EKS, ECS, Fargate, EC2, VPC, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, RDS, Route53, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB), Azure, GCP, Digital Ocean
  • IaC & Orchestration: Terraform, Ansible (Configuration Management), Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher
  • CI/CD: Jenkins, Bamboo, Maven, Nexus, SonarQube, Git, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Release Management
  • MLOps & AI Infrastructure: Specialized in self-hosting, scaling, and optimizing AI/ML workloads (LLMs, OpenAI-compatible engines) on GPU clusters. Hands-on experience with RunPod, CoreWeave, Nebius, Vast.ai, Lambda Labs, and NVIDIA DGX Cloud.
  • Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Nagios
  • Security: SecOps principles, Penetration testing basics, Cyber Security best practices, Change Management
  • System Admin: Linux (on-prem & cloud), Windows (on-prem), Disaster Recovery planning
  • Databases & Caching: Redis, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Supabase
  • Full-Stack & AI Integration:
    Backend: Node.js, Express, Python/Django, .NET/EntityFramework, Laravel, Golang
    Frontend: React.js, Next.js, Vue.js, Angular
    AI/ML: OpenAI API (GPT-3, GPT-4), LLMs, Langchain, RAG
    Other: VoIP/Asterisk, Web3

EDUCATION

University of Tokyo

Bachelor of Computer Science 2011-2015

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Development with AI and Web Services
  • IBM MQ on AWS Cloud Developer Essentials
  • Web Development with Python
  • Cloud DevOps
  • IBM Ecosystem Cloud Native Developer

SKILLS

Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Ansible
Jenkins
CI/CD
Serverless
Git
Node.js
Python, Flask
Golang
Amazon Web Services
React, Next.js
Tailwind CSS
React Native, Expo
Vue.js
Angular
Ionic
Swift
Kotlin
Supabase
MongoDB
AI Agent, OpenAI API
ChatGPT, LLM
Web3, Blockchain
NFT
SecOps
Penetration
Jira
Trello

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Nimbus Security

DevOps Engineer

March 2024 -October 2025 (1 year 7 months)

  • Automated the provisioning and management of GPU infrastructure (CoreWeave, Nebius) to deploy and scale self-hosted LLMs, optimizing performance and cost.
  • Implemented automated pipelines to build, test, and deploy containerized AI models, ensuring rapid and reliable iteration of AI capabilities.
  • Architected the integration of these self-hosted AI engines into production web platforms, enhancing functionality while maintaining security and control.

Angelist

DevOps Engineer

October 2021 - February 2024 (2 years 5 months)

  • Engineered infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform to automate cloud provisioning and management, resulting in a 20% reduction in infrastructure costs and a 35% increase in deployment frequency.
  • Architected and managed robust CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo and scripting, enabling continuous deployment of Docker images to RKE (Rancher) Kubernetes clusters with a 99.9% success rate.
  • Oversaw release management processes for major application deployments, coordinating with development and QA teams to ensure seamless transitions.
  • Owned the management and scaling of containerized applications on the Rancher Kubernetes Cluster, establishing health checks to ensure robust application stability and resilience.
  • Pioneered the implementation of the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized log aggregation and monitoring, optimizing system analysis and improving incident resolution speed by 50%.
  • Integrated conversational AI models (OpenAI's GPT-3/GPT-4, Langchain) into the platform, enhancing interactive features and user engagement.
  • Mentored junior DevOps engineers on best practices for CI/CD, IaC, and security.

Gust

Back End & DevOps Developer

October 2018 - October 2021 (3 years 1 month)

  • Developed and maintained robust backend systems using Node.js, Express.js, Sequelize ORM, and MySQL, integrated with a React/Redux Saga frontend.
  • Implemented automated tasks using Linux commands and scripting, improving backend efficiency and streamlining developer workflows.
  • Engineered load balancing solutions to ensure efficient network traffic distribution, improving system performance and reliability under high load.
  • Customized and managed configuration management in Rancher, including the dynamic provisioning of persistent volumes for Kubernetes pods.
  • Contributed to the improvement of CI/CD processes by proposing and implementing alternative pipeline strategies that enhanced automation and system reliability.
  • Spearheaded the development of a marketplace platform using React, Next.js, and GraphQL.

Safeguard Global

Web Developer

October 2015 - September 2018 (3 years)

  • Conducted detailed analysis, design, and development of software applications for diverse websites, ensuring mobile responsiveness and high aesthetic standards.
  • Employed advanced ECMAScript (6 & 7) features to produce highly performant and maintainable application code.