ISAAC MAMMAN ZHIRI

Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer
Abuja, NG.

About

Highly skilled Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer with a proven track record in optimizing server performance, managing complex digital resources, and delivering robust IT support. Adept at leveraging cloud technologies and DevOps practices to enhance system efficiency and reduce downtime. Also proficient in frontend development, creating intuitive and responsive user interfaces that drive seamless user experiences.

Work

National Library of Nigeria
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E-library and Database Management Division Staff

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Summary

As E-library and Database Management Division staff, managed critical digital information resources and spearheaded the transition to optimized digital library platforms, enhancing accessibility and user experience.

Highlights

Managed electronic and digital information resources of the nation's heritage, leveraging database management systems and cloud storage solutions to ensure data integrity and accessibility.

Supported the strategic transition to digital platforms by implementing and optimizing digital library management systems, significantly enhancing accessibility and improving user interfaces.

Collaborated with cross-functional library staff to identify complex technical challenges and deployed effective frontend solutions to resolve issues within the digital information management system.

Afrinict Ltd
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System Administrator Intern

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Summary

Functioned as a System Administrator Intern, managing Linux servers and providing technical support to optimize infrastructure performance and efficiency.

Highlights

Managed and maintained critical Linux servers, providing 24/7 on-call engineering support for existing infrastructure to ensure high availability.

Delivered expert technical support for NFS and XFS file servers, optimizing real-time performance which reduced system latency by 20% and improved overall server operational efficiency.

Automated remote server operations seamlessly via Ansible, resulting in a 50% decrease in downtime and saving over 8 hours of manual labor weekly for the IT team.

Raw Materials Research and Development Council Nigeria
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Intern (Information and Communication Department)

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Summary

As an Intern in the Information and Communication Department, provided essential technical support and managed server infrastructure, ensuring system stability and data integrity for the council.

Highlights

Provided comprehensive technical support for hardware, software, and network issues to all staff, promptly troubleshooting and resolving problems to minimize downtime.

Managed and maintained servers and server infrastructure, including installation, configuration, and proactive maintenance, resulting in a 20% decrease in downtown.

Performed regular data backups and implemented robust disaster recovery plans to safeguard critical organizational data integrity and ensure business continuity.

Education

AltSchool Africa
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Diploma

Cloud Engineering

Federal University of Technology Minna
Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Bachelor of Engineering

Computer Engineering

Publications

A Sensor-Based Data Acquisition System for Soil Parameters to Determine Suitable Crops

Published by

Journal of Digital Food, Energy & Water Systems (JD-FEWS)

Summary

Developed a sensor-based data acquisition system for soil parameters to determine suitable crops for growth in Nigeria, published in the peer-reviewed bi-annual Journal of Digital Food, Energy & Water Systems (JD-FEWS), showcasing innovative deployment of digital technologies in Food, Energy, and Water Systems.

Certificates

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate

Issued By

Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

GitHub Foundations

Issued By

GitHub

Skills

System Administration

Linux, Network Administration, IT Hardware Support.

Cloud & DevOps

Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Git, Ansible.

Frontend Development

JavaScript, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Design.

Technical & Project Management

Technical Writing, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Reporting, Project Management.

Projects

Deployment of a Microservice-Based Application on Kubernetes

Summary

This repository provides a step-by-step guide on deploying a socks shop microservice-based application on Kubernetes, integrating Terraform, Prometheus, and Grafana for comprehensive monitoring and logging.

Deployment of a LAMP Stack using Automation

Summary

This repository includes a shell script for installing a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack and deploying a Laravel application with Apache, featuring a detailed guide on automating these tasks using Ansible.

Hosting a Web Page using AWS S3 and CloudFront

Summary

This repository contains a comprehensive guide on hosting a web page with AWS S3 and delivering content via CloudFront, showcasing efficient and scalable content delivery network (CDN) implementation.