George Kirima

Phone: +1-253-361-9401

Location: Everett, WA

Professional Summary

Passionate Cloud Enthusiast and Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) professional with AWS Certifications and hands-on experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure in high-availability environments. Currently advancing cloud development skills including AI/ML through Amazon Cloud Institute. Skilled in AWS services, DevOps tools and automation scripting using Bash, PowerShell and AWS SDK - Boto3. Developing proficiency in Python with a solid grasp of its fundamentals. Brings a solid foundation in Commercial HVACR systems and a unique ability to bridge physical infrastructure with cloud technology.

Certifications

AWS Cloud Application Developer – In training
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Education & Training

Amazon Cloud Institute: Cloud Application Developer – In training
Clover Park Technical College: HVACR Technical Training – 2022–2023
Kenyatta University: MBA – Finance – 2015–2019
St. Paul’s University: Bachelor's – Business Administration & Management – 2007–2011

Projects and Learning

Automated EC2 Deployment Pipeline Using AWS CodePipeline and GitHub – Outlines an automated deployment pipeline using AWS CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, and GitHub to deliver application scripts to Amazon EC2 instances. This solution enables continuous delivery from a GitHub repository to Amazon EC2 instances with zero manual deployment steps.
SmartDeploy: Automated CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub, Jenkins & CodeDeploy – SmartDeploy is a scalable, four-stage CI/CD pipeline that automates the journey from source code to a live staging environment.
Neural Climate: Intelligent Cloud-Integrated HVAC System – Neural Climate is a smart, cloud-based HVAC system that integrates IoT, cloud computing, and machine learning to provide dynamic environmental monitoring and control to deliver real-time diagnostics, and automation by integrating edge-based sensor networks with AWS cloud services reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs.

Skills

Technical Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate provisioning and management of cloud resources using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation for consistent, repeatable, and scalable infrastructure deployment.
DevOps & Automation: CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and GitHub CLI, integrated with automation scripts written in Bash, PowerShell, and Python (Boto3).
Cloud Development & Tooling: Developing in environments like Visual Studio Code, AWS Cloud9, using the AWS CLI and Amazon Q for AI-assisted coding and troubleshooting.
Serverless & Scalable Architectures: Building event-driven systems using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and S3 to create cost-efficient, highly available applications without managing servers.

Soft Skills

Strategic problem-solver with hands-on tech adaptability
Strong communicator with cross-functional collaboration experience
Leadership from both technical and business education perspectives
Detail-oriented with a strong bias for action and customer focus
Continuously seeks out new knowledge and embraces emerging technologies to drive innovation
Works effectively within cross-functional teams to achieve shared organizational goals

Experience

Data Center Engineering Operations Technician – AWS

2024 – Present

Maintaining mission-critical data center infrastructure including HVAC, power, and monitoring systems. Ensuring high availability and performance in a 24/7 environment.
HVACR Service Technician – Refresh LLC

2024

Serviced commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems, including diagnostics and emergency repairs. Integrated IoT-based monitoring tools.
Project Manager – Compassion International Project

2016 – 2020

Led a donor-funded child development project focused on health, education, and economic empowerment. Managed budgets, teams, and program execution.