Danny Valverde

Cloud Resume Challenge

• Built a distributed "headless" app over a weekend to see how far I could push a local AI-assisted workflow.
• Split the project into two automated workstreams: A Backend (Python/Lambda/DynamoDB) and a Frontend (React/S3/CloudFront).
• Automated the whole stack with Terraform, using GitHub Actions and OIDC so I never have to touch the AWS console or deal with manual credentials.
• Used a local LLM (via OpenCode) as a "pair programmer" to rapidly prototype the architecture and clear technical hurdles in record time.

• Orchestrated the full migration of a high-cost legacy Platform to a custom open-source platform, significantly reducing licensing overhead and improving system flexibility.
• Modernized infrastructure methodology from legacy waterfall to Agile, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to accelerate deployment cycles.
• Defined SDLC stages and CI/CD pipelines within a multi-stakeholder environment, ensuring production releases were validated through rigorous automated gates.
• Managed large-scale infrastructure using IaC across 1,100+ hypervisors and 380+ distributed sites.
• Architected site reliability and orchestration platforms, specifically focusing on isolation event sequences and automated recovery.
• Contributed to open-source stability by identifying upstream bugs and applying patches in local builds to resolve critical production issues.
• Engineered a fully PCI-compliant platform using open-source tools, applying deep regulatory knowledge to ensure data security.
• Owned unified platform Observability, automating the pipeline from alerting to incident creation; tracked KPIs including MTTR, volume, and repeat offenders.
• Owned end-to-end testing for service and functionality with smoke tests, regressions tests, and full test suites.
• Stack: Python, Ansible, Docker, Linux (Rocky), MariaDB, Redis, Nova (Libvirt), HAProxy, Vault, GitLab, Bash, Datadog, Foreman.

• Spearheaded the automation of PCI regulatory enforcement, leveraging Python-based tooling and CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous compliance across enterprise firewall infrastructure.
• Directed comprehensive internal audits and gap analyses, serving as the primary liaison for stakeholders while deploying automated solutions for real-time compliance monitoring and documentation.
• Served as a Technical Mentor and Lead, overseeing the technical output of junior engineers and managing project resource allocation to ensure the successful delivery of complex security initiatives.

• Architected and executed a comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy, designing a high-availability secondary site that ensured zero-loss failover and business continuity for mission-critical services.
• Spearheaded a security-first automation initiative, utilizing PowerCLI to programmatically apply STIG hardening across the environment, resulting in a 38% measurable increase in audit readiness.
• Led the technical vision for enterprise infrastructure enhancements, serving as the primary authority for hardware and software lifecycle management and site-wide upgrades.

• Served as the Technical Lead for large-scale data migrations and business continuity planning, specifically tailored for healthcare providers operating in natural disaster corridors.
• Modernized infrastructure-as-code (IaC) capabilities by optimizing PowerCLI tooling, which reduced VPDC deployment timelines by 20% and improved resource predictability.
• Maintained federal and healthcare regulatory compliance (HIPAA) by engineering a defense-in-depth strategy involving robust encryption and rigorous access control audits.
• Directed international technical engagements, leveraging bilingual proficiency to manage stakeholder relationships and complex support operations across LATAM/Spanish-speaking regions.

• Architected automated infrastructure-as-service tools within VMware environments, streamlining the provisioning lifecycle and hardening system integrity through automated vulnerability management.
• Led a "Zero-Toil" initiative, automating legacy maintenance tasks including snapshot cleanups and patch deployments, which reclaimed 20% of operational capacity for the engineering team.
• Standardized technical governance by authoring a comprehensive library of SOPs, effectively upskilling junior engineers and establishing a scalable framework for independent task execution.

• Architected an enterprise-wide network observability framework through the implementation of WhatsUp Gold, delivering 24/7 visibility into system health and utilization.
• This initiative enabled data-driven decision-making and significantly reduced MTTR through automated degradation alerts.

• Directed a multi-site hardware modernization initiative, overseeing the end-to-end deployment of 700+ endpoints across 13 regional locations.
• Managed the full project lifecycle—from master image architecture and NIST-compliant security hardening to physical rollout—ensuring zero downtime for critical operations.
• Developed and executed an enterprise-wide asset disposal strategy, optimizing the lifecycle of legacy hardware through profitable vendor negotiations and sustainable recycling initiatives that exceeded annual fiscal targets.
• Maintained core domain services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO) and successfully executed domain functional level upgrades.

B.B.A. Computer Information Systems

A.A. Business

• Administer a multi-annual capital budget, prioritizing fiscal allocations for large-scale community infrastructure projects and security enhancements while maintaining a 100% solvency rate.
• Direct end-to-end event operations and community programming, managing vendor contracts and project timelines to ensure high engagement within budgetary constraints.
• Serve as a Strategic Liaison between homeowners and civil contractors, managing conflict resolution and providing transparent communication regarding safety protocols and regulatory decisions.