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Aubry McConnell

Aspiring Cloud/DevOps Engineer | Hiram, GA

EDUCATION


Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | Dec 2023

Clemson University, Clemson SC | Dean’s List

TECHNICAL SKILLS


Cloud & Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure infrastructure (Portal, CLI, ARM Templates), Azure DevOps, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker

CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Agile methodology

Scripting & Programming: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, JavaScript, C#, C++, SQL, Git, AI/ML

Monitoring & Observability: Grafana, Azure Monitor

Systems & Networking: Linux, Windows, Networking fundamentals

ACCOMPLISHMENTS


  • Obtained the AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) certification in April 2025, proving foundational knowledge of cloud services and Azure architecture.
  • Managed and resolved over 400 internal support tickets over 1.5 years, consistently providing timely technical solutions and documenting issues to enhance the team’s knowledge base and improve response time.
  • Redesigned several pages to enable user-submitted content that is automatically formatted with auto-expiration based on specified dates.

PROJECTS


FastAPI Journal | Python, Azure, FastAPI, Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Grafana, Prometheus

  • Deployed a journaling API on Azure using containerized FastAPI and PostgreSQL virtual machines.
  • Provisioned infrastructure with Terraform, implemented CI/CD using GitHub Actions, and orchestrated deployment with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Integrated Prometheus and Grafana for real-time monitoring, demonstrating a complete cloud-native DevOps pipeline.

Cloud Resume Website Project | HTML/CSS, Azure, JavaScript, Python, CosmosDB, Azure Functions, GitHub Actions, ARM Templates

  • Developed and deployed a personal resume website using an Azure Storage static website, with a HTTPS-enabled custom domain via Azure Front Door.
  • Implemented a JavaScript-based visitor counter backed by an Azure Function (Python) and CosmosDB Table API.
  • Built and configured cloud resources and infrastructure with ARM templates.
  • Set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions to automatically deploy both the front-end and backend upon updates.
  • Wrote unit tests for the Python API code to ensure functionality and maintainability.

Gender & Age Detector | Python, OpenCV, Deep Learning

  • Built and tested a real-time image processing app to detect faces and predict age/gender using a deep learning model and OpenCV.

Face Mask Detection System | C, JavaScript, Python, Azure DevOps, GitHub

  • Led a 4-person team to build a real-time face mask detection and temperature logging system.
  • Utilized Azure DevOps and GitHub for version control and automation, with data sent to a live website via a custom hardware/software interface.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE


Web Developer

International City/County Management Association | Remote

Oct 2023 – Present

  • Write over 50 complex SQL queries to generate reports across several MySQL and SSMS databases, ensuring data integrity for multiple teams.
  • Automate recurring conference data imports for over 3,500 registrants using custom PowerShell scripts, streamlining workflows and reducing manual effort.
  • Build and maintain over 30 dynamic Power BI and Google Analytics dashboards to support real-time data insights and cross-departmental decisions.
  • Provide training and documentation to over 40 staff members on various CMS platforms, BI dashboards, Azure DevOps practices, and AMS implementations.
  • Monitor and improve site performance and uptime, resolving performance and uptime issues and applying proactive security patches.
  • Develop and maintain over 10 major C# components for the NetForum AMS while adhering to Azure DevOps best practices including version control and CI/CD.
  • Led QA testing and contributed technical expertise during NetForum AMS and Drupal CMS upgrades, improving stability and reducing bugs during rollout.

R&D Firmware Tester Co-op

Itron | Seneca, SC

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Created and ran over 20 test cases to validate embedded firmware for the meters.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration into the metering system.
  • Refactored test code to improve modularity and maintainability, contributing to successful deployment of firmware updates.

Data Engineering Intern

CEVAC | Clemson, SC

May 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Oversaw a team of 8 people to develop and contribute to a database with over 30 million records.
  • Compiled and formatted xrefs in Python, created several SQL views, and created a plugin to monitor wastewater data.
  • Engineered backend logic to calculate and store min/max environmental data across 30+ campus buildings.

IT Technical Support

Clemson University | Clemson, SC

Aug 2019 - May 2022

  • Systematized ticket backlog priority to improve work efficiency for over 50 daily incoming tasks.
  • Helped troubleshoot and maintain a network of over 1,000 campus machines.
  • Assisted in developing and testing the Autopilot software for campus imaging.