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• Developed and maintained Python-based AWS Lambda functions across a multi-account AWS environment, actioning DevOps enhancement tasks spanning compliance monitoring, security, infrastructure, and application workstreams — most work delivered via CloudFormation StackSets across dev, test, UAT, and production accounts.
• Contributed to the migration of SVN and Mercurial (Hg) repositories to AWS CodeCommit as part of a version control modernisation project.
• Deployed an external vulnerability scanning solution across AWS accounts as a significant standalone project, working through infrastructure setup and deployment via CloudFormation and StackSets.
• Contributed to the EvidencePreservation application — implementing and deploying Python and Lambda components, and updating the front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to modernise the web interface.
• Contributed to Compliance Backups system enhancements across multiple iterations — subscription checking, resource deletion detection, ServiceNow integration via Lambda layers, and notification handler fixes — validated across DEV, TEST, UAT, and PROD.
• Implemented and deployed AWS PrivateLink for secure private database connectivity; contributed to GOLA health checks, auto-scaling fixes, and FinanceAPI Lambda runtime upgrades; developed familiarity with Jenkins jobs for GOLA and CFS deployments.
• Contributed to IAM and security improvements including inactivating unused access keys, removing long-term credentials, updating DevOps role permissions, deploying an emergency access stack to production, and implementing S3 server access logging. Performed Lambda runtime upgrades and remediated security vulnerabilities across multiple accounts.
• Maintained CloudFormation templates and StackSets; set up Cost and Usage Reports and deployed CUDOS dashboards via Amazon QuickSight; coordinated monthly patching across Windows and RHEL servers; performed daily application health monitoring and contributed to operational documentation.

Acting Development Operations Manager (Sep – Dec 2022): Led a team of 4, overseeing prospect and supporter management systems, data governance, gift administration, and stewardship operations.

• Managed CRM database operations and data imports from multiple sources, ensuring smooth integration across development and internal teams.
• Automated repetitive data operations using Python and scripting tools to improve team efficiency.
• Prepared analytical reports, policies, and procedures supporting fundraising and development operations.

• Delivered POS system support, managed employee access provisioning, and generated monthly department reports for Catering and Entertainment.
• Collaborated with IT department on a POS system implementation project, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT).