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Ronald Watson

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San Jose, California, United States

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    Consulting Lead Architect Engineer
    OKALOBE
    Jun 2023 - Current (2 years 11 months)
    Led the training of DevOps engineers for upskilling in a startup business setting.Collaborated with the CEO to expand the client base internationally.Structured the business operations for efficiency and growth.
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    Self Paced Career and Knowledge Development
    A Cloud Guru | A Pluralsight Company
    Apr 2020 - Current (6 years 1 month)
    Utilized online learning platforms like Linux Academy and A Cloud Guru to upskill in the latest technologies.Sharpened existing skills and acquired new ones while actively job searching post-pandemic.Adapted to the changing job market by focusing on self-paced career and knowledge development.
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    DevOps Engineer (at Google) - DevClusters
    Grid Dynamics
    Jul 2018 - Apr 2020 (1 year 10 months)
    Organized and prioritized bugs for DevClusters, reporting status in weekly oncall meetings.Created metrics reports to measure success of continuous builds for DevClusters.Documented bug disposition and successes towards DevClusters production tool status.Scripted solutions in BASH and Python for DevClusters improvements.
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    Senior Operations Engineer (embedded DevOps Engineer)
    Yahoo! Inc.
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)
    Managed high traffic products on 10k*x servers, maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like Screwdriver, Jenkins, Docker, and Chef.Deployed and managed machines using OpenStack and Ironic, while creating monitoring solutions and providing 24/7 oncall support.Scripted solutions in BASH, Perl, Python, and Ruby for breakfix strategies and optimum efficiency.
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    Site Reliability Engineer - Technical Lead for Search Products
    Yahoo! Inc.
    Sep 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 5 months)
    Led a team of Search Site Reliability Engineers at Yahoo! Inc. to ensure top-notch service for all search products.Mentored team members to excel in their roles and implemented best practices in service management.Conducted business systems analysis to optimize service delivery and maintain high standards.
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    Site Reliability Engineer (Revenue Products)
    Yahoo! Inc.
    Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 (1 year 1 month)
    Maintained site stability and resolved user impact incidents and outages for revenue generating properties at Yahoo! Inc.Conducted root cause analysis and implemented best practices like SOX compliance to ensure industry standards were met.Utilized monitoring tools such as Nagios and Service Now to maintain tools and monitoring for internal products.
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    Site Reliability Engineer (Contractor at Yahoo! Inc)
    Mindlance
    Apr 2013 - Sep 2013 (6 months)
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    Manager, Technical Support & IT
    Catbird Networks
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year 1 month)
    Managed a team of two interns providing pre-sales and post-sales support for virtualized security infrastructure.Maintained and monitored security portals and scanning agents globally, ensuring compliance with data standards.Developed international customer support procedures in multiple languages, reducing open case load by over 90%.
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    Information Technology Consultant
    PredictWallStreet
    May 2007 - Aug 2007 (4 months)
    Negotiated $37,000 in service credits with 13 hours effort for outsourced IT, storage, and trading providers at PredictWallStreet.Redefined service relationships to exceed original objective of $20,000 in service credits in 20 hours.Utilized negotiation skills to achieve financial savings and improve service quality for the company.
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    Consultant
    West Marine
    Jan 2007 - Apr 2007 (4 months)
    Conducted O/S standardization for 400 retail outlets using Norton Ghost, PC Anywhere, and WinBatch scripts.Provided technical guidance on resolving driver signing issues during the standardization process.Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless implementation of standardized processes.
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    Assistant Recruiter
    Volt
    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year 1 month)
    Sourced technical candidates for various roles in development, system administration, and engineering.Coordinated acquisition and hiring of Spanish-speaking workers for seasonal cleanup at UCSC.
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    Technical Support Consultant
    Cyrun
    Jul 2005 - Aug 2005 (2 months)
    Provided technical support for police and casino security agencies via telephone and VPN access.Installed computer-aided dispatch system and provided training for Paris Las Vegas.Wrote installer in InstallShield 12 for Cyrun's product, Alliance CAD.
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    Consulting Information Technology Specialist
    North Bay Ford
    Apr 2003 - Jun 2005 (2 years 3 months)
    Managed and maintained network of Windows XP and MacOS desktops, and HP-UX 11.00 servers at North Bay Ford.Reviewed service agreements with vendors to reduce costs and streamline services.Consolidated unnecessary agreements to optimize vendor relationships.Achieved cost savings and improved efficiency through vendor agreement consolidation.
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    Consulting Storage Engineer
    Lutris
    May 2002 - Jun 2003 (1 year 2 months)
    Configured and maintained Sun SENA A5000 arrays with VERITAS Volume Manager (vxvm) and File System (vxfs) for optimal performance.Conducted system administration tasks on Solaris and Linux to ensure smooth operations and troubleshoot any issues efficiently.
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    OEM Technical Account Manager
    Veritas
    Jan 1997 - Jan 2000 (3 years 1 month)
    Developed and co-managed a call tracking system for 350+ persons, resolving IT escalation issues for Fortune 2000 companies like eBay and Banco Santander.Created an inter-company forum for program and account management, involving engineering, support, marketing, and sales.Conducted white and black box QA tests on VML, enhancing product design and documentation.
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    Manager, Technical Support, QA, and IT
    RadMedia
    Jan 1995 - Jan 1997 (2 years 1 month)
    Managed a team of 3 engineers with a focus on QA, system engineering, and post-sales support on Windows, Mac, and 8 UNIX platforms.Developed internationalized Windows-based installers in InstallShield.Served as a liaison for OEM negotiations and site licenses.
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    Windows Technology Lead
    Claris Corporation
    Jan 1992 - Jan 1995 (3 years 1 month)
    Provided technical support on Windows/Mac cross-platform technology, FileMaker, ClarisWorks, PhoneNet, network technologies, and Newton (PDA).Coordinated Bug Nites and beta programs for ClarisWorks and FileMaker for Windows and Mac.Published technical bulletins on FileMaker Pro and ClarisWorks for Mac and Windows, focusing on cross-platform issues.
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    Technical Support Engineer
    Claris
    Jan 1992 - Jan 1995 (3 years 1 month)
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    Technical Support Engineer
    Everex Systems
    Jan 1990 - Jan 1992 (2 years 1 month)
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    PC Coordinator
    American Savings
    Jan 1987 - Jan 1990 (3 years 1 month)
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    Sr. System Administrator
    UC Santa Cruz
    Aug 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 5 months)
    Upgraded VLSI lab from Solaris 8 to Solaris 9 with Synopsys tools, enhancing system efficiency.Implemented wireless routers using dd-wrt to extend wireless connectivity in the office, improving network accessibility.Proposed card-key access system to enhance building security and minimize theft risks.