Ngai Elizabeth Asobi

DevOps-focused Software Engineer

About

Highly accomplished DevOps-focused Software Engineer and Product Delivery Specialist with 6 years of experience in deploying and supporting robust cloud-based systems across fintech and public service platforms. Proficient in establishing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and managing containerized environments using AWS and DigitalOcean. Eager to leverage expertise in cloud provisioning and scripting to enhance deployment reliability and build secure, automated systems for Xiatech.

Work Experience

Founder & Technical Mentor

TechAscend (Community Initiative)

Jan 2023 - Jul 2024

Douala, Littoral, CM

Founded and led a community initiative, mentoring over 20 aspiring engineers in critical software development and cloud deployment practices.

  • Mentored 20+ aspiring engineers, providing comprehensive training in software fundamentals, Git workflows, and CI/CD concepts, significantly enhancing their technical proficiency.
  • Guided mentees through practical application of Docker-based environments and remote development, facilitating successful cloud-hosted application delivery.

Software Product Delivery Manager & Lead Engineer

Digital Media Entertainment Systems (DME Systems)

Apr 2019 - Jul 2024

Douala, Littoral, CM

Led software delivery initiatives, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD integration across cloud-hosted platforms on AWS and DigitalOcean, significantly improving release efficiency and system stability.

  • Engineered and maintained robust Jenkins and CircleCI pipelines, enabling continuous testing, building, and deployment for critical cloud-hosted applications.
  • Accelerated release cycles and reduced configuration errors by deploying containerized applications with Docker, enhancing overall deployment efficiency.
  • Developed and implemented AWS CloudFormation templates and YAML configurations, successfully provisioning and managing scalable cloud infrastructure.
  • Boosted system uptime and streamlined deployment processes by providing expert support to cross-functional software teams.
  • Collaborated effectively with QA and product teams to optimize feature rollouts, enhancing overall developer velocity and product quality.

Education

Telecommunication and Computer Engineering

University of Buea

Second Class Upper Division

Sep 2014 - Jun 2018

Buea, Southwest, CM

Certificates

DevOps Engineer Nanodegree

Udacity

Jan 2022

Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)

Scrum Alliance

Jan 2022

Oracle Certified Associate (Java SE 8)

Oracle

Jan 2022

Clean Code

LinkedIn Learning

Jan 2022

Skills

Cloud Platforms

  • AWS
  • DigitalOcean

Infrastructure as Code

  • AWS CloudFormation
  • YAML
  • JSON

CI/CD Tools

  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI

Containers & Orchestration

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes

Version Control

  • Git
  • GitHub

Scripting & Programming

  • Bash
  • Java

Operating Systems

  • Linux
  • System Configuration
  • Automation

Methodologies & Practices

  • Agile/Scrum
  • DevOps Culture
  • Remote Collaboration