Israel T. Brayilagha

Cloud & DevOps, Software Engineer | AI & Automation Specialist

Umuahia, NG.

About

Highly driven Cloud & DevOps Engineer with a Computer Science degree, specializing in designing scalable AWS infrastructure and automating CI/CD pipelines. Expertly utilizes Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), container orchestration (EKS), and serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway) to build robust, secure, and efficient cloud solutions. Proven ability to accelerate deployment cycles and optimize cloud security, positioning for advanced roles in cloud engineering and automation.

Work

JEIC Inc. (NYSC)

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IT Instructor & Software Engineer

Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

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Summary

Delivered technical instruction and diagnosed, rebuilt, and optimized critical admin workflows for a Laravel-based Learning Management System (LMS).

Highlights

Diagnosed and restored broken admin workflows in a Laravel LMS by tracing routes, controllers, Blade views, models, and migrations to fix database constraints and missing controller/view logic.

Restored complete exam result workflows, enabling admins to view, inspect, and analyze individual student performance metrics.

Resolved database constraint failures on applicant approvals and built capabilities for editing applicant records and updating profile photographs.

Instructed 50+ students on core computing concepts and digital literacy while maintaining training lab hardware and software infrastructure.

Terraform Projects

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Infrastructure Automation Specialist

Delta State, Delta State, Nigeria

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Summary

Architected and implemented production-grade Infrastructure as Code modules and CI/CD pipelines to streamline AWS resource provisioning.

Highlights

Developed and deployed modular, reusable Terraform configurations, provisioning secure AWS EKS clusters, VPC networks, and IAM role policies across diverse environments.

Implemented robust remote state management with AWS S3 and DynamoDB state locking, ensuring multi-developer consistency and preventing race conditions across infrastructure deployments.

Automated end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, significantly accelerating infrastructure deployment cycles and reducing manual effort.

Cello Health App

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Cloud Engineer

Delta State, Delta State, Nigeria

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Summary

Designed and deployed scalable, secure serverless cloud architecture on AWS for a health application, enhancing system resilience and performance.

Highlights

Designed and deployed a scalable serverless backend infrastructure on AWS, leveraging Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and S3 to power robust mobile and web APIs.

Configured seamless user authentication and access control workflows using Amazon Cognito, enhancing application security and user experience.

Automated infrastructure provisioning and deployments with Terraform, ensuring repeatable and consistent environments across development and staging lifecycles.

Implemented stringent cloud security controls through strict IAM roles, VPC network isolations, and secure environment variable configurations, fortifying system integrity.

LJ Grand Resort

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Waiter

Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

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Summary

Provided customer service and supported operational workflows in a fast-paced resort environment.

Highlights

Delivered high-quality customer service to an average of 50+ guests daily, coordinating effectively with a team of 10+ to optimize service delivery operations.

Beta Glass PLC

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Machine Operator

Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria

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Summary

Operated industrial equipment and maintained strict compliance with production and safety standards in a manufacturing environment.

Highlights

Managed automated industrial machinery, achieving 98% uptime and ensuring strict quality compliance, contributing to efficient production cycles.

Government Secretariat

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ICT Personnel (Internship)

Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

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Summary

Provided technical support and system maintenance for government office workstations and network infrastructure.

Highlights

Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and local network issues for 20+ workstations, ensuring uninterrupted office operations and minimizing downtime.

Performed preventive system maintenance and software updates across 30+ workstation hardware units, enhancing system reliability and security.

Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) Limited, a subsidiary of NNPC

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ICT Personnel (Internship)

Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria

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Summary

Assisted in maintaining critical IT server and network hardware for an enterprise oil and gas firm.

Highlights

Supported IT server maintenance, network troubleshooting, and peripheral system configuration for critical enterprise systems, contributing to operational continuity.

Collaborated with senior IT staff on system availability and data integrity initiatives, gaining practical experience in enterprise IT operations.

Education

TS Academy

Remote, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Diploma AI & Automation

AltSchool Africa

Remote, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Diploma Cloud Computing

University of Africa

Toru-orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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Bachelor of Science (BSC) Computer Science

Agoloma Secondary School

Agoloma, Delta State, Nigeria
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Senior School Certificate WAEC

Lulu Primary School

Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria
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Primary School Certificate O Level

Languages

English

Skills

DevOps & Cloud Technologies

DevOps principles, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS (VPC, IAM, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, Cognito), Terraform, GitHub Actions, Cloud Engineering, Kubernetes, Azure.

Programming & Scripting

Python, Bash script, TypeScript, JavaScript, Git, React, HTML, CSS, node.js.

Automation & Web Tools

Zapier, Make.com, n8n, Miro, Figma, Canva, Notion.

System Operations & Support

Linux/Unix, System Administration, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Network Maintenance.

References

Dr. Celestine U. Agwi

Head of Department, Mathematical Science, University of Africa, Toru-orua | +234806523687

Dr. Jammy Guanah

Head of Department, Mass Communication, University of Africa, Toru-orua | +2348032133664

Mr. Ofubu Bernard

IT Consultant | +2348023050913