Azuka Udeh

I am an experienced IT professional with skills including but not limited to compute, storage, management, network, microservices and security, creating solution proposals in line with an organization’s goals around performance, scalability, elasticity, security, management, and monitoring, experienced in AWS Cloud platform planning, architecting, building and implementation. Significant experience with DevOps such as CloudFormation, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible etc. Extensive experience in cloud migration projects and creating these solutions while democratizing advanced technologies.

GRADUATE ASSITANT | 08/2013 – 12/2023

Department of Geoscience, UTPB – Odessa, TX

• provide support and assist professors in their instructions in the department of Geoscience UTPB.
• Adhere to professional standards of work.

Work Student | 11/2022 – 05/2023

Department of Geoscience, UTPB - Odessa, TX

• Developed and maintained GUI applications using PyQt, resulting in a 20% increase in user satisfaction ratings.
• Wrote clean, maintainable, and efficient code, resulting in a 30% reduction in software bugs.
• Collaborated with a team of 5 developers to ensure project deadlines were consistently met, achieving an average on-time delivery rate of 95%.
• Participated in code reviews and contributed to software design discussions, resulting in a 15% improvement in code quality.

Graduate Assistant | 05/2021 - 10/2021 

Institute of mineralogy, RWTH Aachen University - Aachen, German

• Conducted research on geological topics and contributed to publications, resulting in the publication of 3 peer-reviewed papers in reputable journals.
• Analyzed data and interpreted geological data to draw conclusions, leading to the identification of key patterns and trends in geological processes.
• Conducted laboratory experiments and analyzed results, contributing to the development of new methodologies and techniques in the field of geology.
• Assisted with writing grant proposals and securing funding for research projects, successfully securing $100,000 in grant funding for a major research project on geological hazards.

Linux Administrator | 02/2015 - 06/2015 

Acura Investments - Nigeria

• Maintained server integrity by applying updates and patches per maintenance policies, resulting in a 99% uptime rate for critical systems.
• Configured and managed firewalls, ensuring network security and preventing unauthorized access, resulting in zero security breaches within a 12-month period.
• Configured and managed Apache Web Service, optimizing performance and achieving an average page load time of under 2 seconds.
• Controlled access to files and directories using ACL permissions, reducing the risk of unauthorized access by 80%.

FIELD WORKS | 11/2013 - 06/2014 

FIELD WORKS - Nigeria

• ExxonMobil Sponsored Field Work in the Lower Benue Trough, Nigeria:
• Conducted geologic field mapping of the different formations in the Lower Benue Trough, providing valuable insights into the geological structure and composition of the region.
• Worked closely with a team of geologists to collect and analyze rock samples, contributing to the understanding of the area's stratigraphy and sedimentary processes Chevron Sponsored Field Work in the Anambra Basin, South Nigeria:
• Undertook geologic field mapping of the Anambra Basin, focusing on the identification and characterization of geological features and formations in the region.

Geologist Intern | 03/2013 - 08/2013 

Kutanamine Farmhouse Geo-Enterprise - Kaduna, Nigeria

• Conducted 50+ fieldwork sessions for geological surveys and environmental assessments.
• Collected and analyzed 200+ soil and rock samples using proper laboratory techniques.
• Assisted with mapping and data interpretation for 10+ geological formations.
• Produced 20+ comprehensive reports on findings and recommendations for senior geologists.

Presented findings to colleagues and superiors in 5+ formal presentations

University of Texas of The Permian Basin UTPB - Texas 

Till date.

RWTH Aachen University - Germany | master’s degree 

2022

University of Nigeria Nsukka - Nigeria | bachelor’s degree 

2014