Aaron A. Boutilier

Cloud DevOps Engineer & Full Stack Developer

[email protected] | aaronaboutilier.ca | LinkedIn

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seasoned Cloud DevOps Engineer and Full Stack Developer modernizing development practices and cloud infrastructure. Consistently delivers scalable solutions while optimizing workflows and establishing engineering best practices. Known for combining deep technical expertise with practical problem-solving to transform how organizations build and deploy software.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cloud DevOps Engineer

Aspen Group, Moncton, NB | October 2021 to November 2024
  • Architected and implemented standardized Azure DevOps YAML pipelines across the organization, streamlining software development, infrastructure management, and ETL workflows while reducing deployment time.
  • Spearheaded successful migration from Datadog to ELK stack, implementing comprehensive monitoring and alerting solutions that improved system observability and reduced incident response times.
  • Led initiative to consolidate development and QA environments into a unified Kubernetes cluster, resulting in reductions in infrastructure costs and improved resource utilization.
  • Drove major infrastructure transformation projects that enhanced system reliability and scalability, including implementation of disaster recovery solutions.

Full Stack Web Developer

Aspen Group, Moncton, NB | November 2016 to November 2021
  • Architected and developed core features of an enterprise CRM system from inception, designing scalable solutions that supported the company's rapid growth and evolving business requirements.
  • Engineered full-stack solutions using C# Web APIs, Angular, and SQL, implementing best practices for code quality and performance that became organizational standards.
  • Established and led developer onboarding, mentoring junior developers and new hires while creating documentation for tools, workflows, and coding standards.
  • Managed critical deployment infrastructure including virtual machines, SQL servers, and content delivery networks, maintaining 99.9% uptime for production environments.

Quality Assurance Tester Level 2

BMM Testlabs, Dieppe, NB | July 2015 to November 2016
  • Developed and implemented test strategies for gaming software, combining manual and automated testing to ensure product quality while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.
  • Received Innovation Award for developing "EGM Commander" a testing utility.
  • Served as backup Team Lead, managing QA workflows and client. communications while mentoring junior team members in testing methodologies
  • Established new QA processes through strategic side projects that improved testing efficiency and enhanced client reporting standards.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

The Linux Foundation | Issued October 2024 - Expires October 2026

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

The Linux Foundation | Issued June 2024 - Expires June 2026

Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Issued February 2020 - Expired February 2023

NBCC - Moncton Campus, Moncton, NB | 2013-2015

Internet Application Development, Diploma