Walson Baiye Mboe

PROFILE

AWS Certified Cloud Engineer with a strong foundation in Accounting & Finance and proven experience delivering AWS solutions through freelance projects and hands-on implementations. Skilled in automating infrastructure, building CI/CD pipelines, serverless architectures, cloud security, and leading cloud migrations using AWS services (EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, Terraform, Code Pipeline, and EKS among others).

Leveraged 5+ years in Finance to drive cost optimization, governance, and compliance in cloud environments, while mentoring AWS certification candidates at Optima Academy. Certified AWS Solutions Architect – Associate and Cloud Practitioner, now seeking AWS Cloud Engineer or DevOps Engineer roles where I can design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions. Open to relocation and visa sponsorship.

CORE SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES

AWS Cloud Technologies: EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, VPC, IAM, CloudFront, Route 53, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation, AWS Config, EBS, EFS, Direct Connect, Elastic Beanstalk, Auto Scaling, ELB, API Gateway, ECS, EKS, EMR, Athena, Glue, KMS, Redshift, Step Functions
DevOps & Infrastructure: IaC – CloudFormation, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, Kubernetes, Monitoring & Logging, Event-Driven Architectures, Cost Optimization, Network Fundamentals, Incident Management
Programming / Scripting: Python, Linux Bash, SQL, YAML
Professional Skills: Problem-solving, Stakeholder Communication, Cross-functional Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Process Improvement, Agile, Customer Success Mindset

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cloud Engineer – Freelance (Jan 2025 – Present)

Streamlined audit report generation time from 3–4 days to less than 30 minutes by designing and implementing an AWS-based automated service with Textract, Bedrock and related technologies, also achieving a 50% reduction in manual review hours.
Reduced deployment lead time by 5 hours per cycle and minimized release errors by 30% by enhancing the Anomaly Detection service via Git/GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, and CodeBuild.
Migrated on-premises HR systems to AWS (DMS, S3, RDS, Lambda, Athena), improving uptime to 99.9%, cutting infrastructure costs by 25%, and enabling secure employee self-service access.

Managing Director – TELLCO PRESWOOD (Oct 2021 – Jan 2025)

Modernized 2+ legacy business processes with scalable digital tools, reducing manual workloads by 100+ staff hours monthly—experience now applied to designing efficient AWS architectures and process automation.
Implemented automated reporting systems that improved operational visibility and decision-making—skills leveraged today in AWS data analytics and monitoring.
Led a 35-member team to deliver 3 strategic projects on schedule, enhancing collaboration and problem-solving—directly transferable to cross-functional cloud engineering initiatives.

Internal Controller – Presbyterian Microfinance Institutions LTD (Jan 2021 – Sep 2021)

Implemented risk management frameworks (COSO ERM) akin to AWS Well-Architected Framework principles, reducing compliance risk exposure by 30% and reinforcing governance practices for infrastructure security.
Enhanced security protocols by refining access controls and data protection measures, ensuring system reliability and mitigating unauthorized access—skills now applied to implementing AWS IAM and KMS for cloud security.
Conducted over 10 system audits with an 80% compliance success rate, deepening expertise in regulatory standards and troubleshooting complex technical issues within cloud-ready environments.

Audit Analyst / Internal Auditor – PCC Synod Office (Mar 2020 – Aug 2021)

Performed in-depth audits and translated complex data into actionable insights for executive stakeholders, recovering 10 million FCFA in misappropriated funds—skills now applied to using AWS analytics services for data-driven decision making and anomaly detection.
Reduced major external audit findings from 12 to 7 by strengthening policy adherence and internal compliance in 5 departments over a year, leading to 3 successful regulatory audits. Applied this experience to enhance cloud infrastructure security and governance using AWS best practices.

CLOUD PROJECTS & HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Three-Tier Web Application Architecture (AWS): Designed scalable infrastructure leveraging EC2, RDS, and S3 for high availability and resilience. Configured Auto Scaling Groups and Load Balancers to optimize resource utilization. Implemented best security practices including IAM policies, encryption, and least privilege access.
Static Website Hosting & Visitor Analytics (AWS): Deployed a static website using S3 and CloudFront with dynamic visitor analytics powered by Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB. Implemented automated logging and monitoring using CloudWatch Logs.
Infrastructure Deployment Automation (IaC): Automated deployments using CloudFormation and Terraform to ensure consistent and repeatable environments. Developed cost-optimized architectures and enforced compliance with security best practices. Integrated CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline and CodeBuild to automate testing and deployments.