Maxwell Aruakpor

Freelance Solution Architect and Full-Stack Developer delivering cross-platform applications and cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS. • Built the African Proverbs cross-platform app end-to-end with ASP.NET, C#, .NET 10, and Blazor Hybrid (MAUI) web. • Owned the full lifecycle — solution architecture, design, development, and deployment. • Implemented CI/CD pipelines on self-hosted Azure DevOps, provisioning and publishing to AWS with Terraform. • Architected and delivered multiple client projects: Koko Health Care, RealCousins, African Proverbs, and National Care Bridge.

Project: Azure Cloud Optimization Role: Lead Architect Achievements: Improved production efficiency by 25% Reduced deployment time by 30% Increased data retrieval rates by 40% Responsibilities: Managed client relationships, ensured successful project delivery, and mentored junior consultants Implemented and optimized Azure Harness for CI/CD processes Leveraged Terraform to manage infrastructure as code

Project: Ministry Service Portfolio Development Achievements: I shaped the Ministry service portfolio, contributing to strategic decision-making. Fostered a culture of continuous learning Responsibilities: Architected solutions aligning with client objectives and industry best practices Acted as a primary liaison between clients and internal teams Facilitates high-quality and rapid delivery by adopting tools and automation in CI/CD pipelines. Implements prototypes to establish the viability of technologies, and approaches. Architected secure, compliant Azure solutions leveraging Key Vault, Firewalls, and NSGs for sensitive government data. Migrated legacy systems to Azure, addressing performance bottlenecks and ensuring smooth cloud adoption. Implemented Azure Monitor and OMS for centralized logging, improving incident response times by 40%. Collaborated with stakeholders to align security, privacy, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Designed scalable Azure solutions using Redis Cache, Service Bus, and App Services, reducing costs by 20%. Configured Azure Networking (VNETs, Load Balancers, ASR) for high-availability and fault tolerance. Automated infrastructure deployments using Terraform and ARM templates, improving agility. Mentored teams on cloud security best practices, including IAM and OAuth integrations.

Developed and maintained backend web applications using C# and .NET Core, ensuring high performance and scalability. Migrated legacy client-server applications to modern web environments, improving user experience and performance. Implemented CI/CD pipelines and developed RESTful APIs for seamless frontend-backend communication. Conducted design and code reviews, mentoring junior developers and ensuring adherence to coding standards.

Project: SaaS Platform Development on Azure Cloud Role: Lead Developer Achievements: Increased system uptime by 25% Improved user satisfaction scores by 40% Managed a portfolio of over 30 projects Responsibilities: Led a development team, optimized application performance Streamlined deployment processes using Azure services

Strong Endpoint device support experience. Participate in migration between on-premises and azure AD through AD Connect. Administer physical servers and virtual servers using virtualization technology like Hyper-V and VMware. Perform Automation tasks in PowerShell, Azure CLI, and JSON form ARM template. Configuring availability sets, virtual machine scale set(VMSS) with load balancer, virtual networks, network security group, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Collaborated with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into responsive and interactive web pages. Developed user-facing features using Angular, resulting in a 20% increase in page engagement. Optimized website performance by reducing load times through minification, lazy loading, and caching strategies. Worked closely with back-end developers to integrate front-end and back-end functionality using REST APIs. Ensured cross-browser and cross-device compatibility, leading to consistent user experiences. Implemented A/B testing on call-to-action elements, contributing to a 15% improvement in conversion rates. Conducted code reviews, provided constructive feedback, and maintained coding standards within the team. Actively participated in Agile development methodologies, attending daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions.

Cybersecurity Foundations Network Defender Ethical Hacker Penetration Testing Professional

Programming Languages: Java, C, C++, Python, JavaScript. Databases: SQL, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Relational Database Design. Development Tools: Git, Agile Software Development, UNIX Environment. Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, World Wide Web Information Systems Development. Operating Systems: Fundamentals of multi-programming operating systems, CPU scheduling, memory management. Algorithms & Data Structures: Sorting, searching, and advanced data structures (arrays, linked lists, trees).

Computer Systems Technicians have the skills to plan, administer, configure and maintain individual and networked computer systems. Graduates are trained to provide technical support for computer users in a business environment. This program will appeal to students who are problem solvers with good analytical skills. Students must be highly organized with a strong interest in computers.

Year 1 modules include professional practice, software development, information systems analysis and design, computer systems & networking, programming fundamentals, web development, and problem solving Year 2 modules focus on deeper technical and applied topics: systems architecture and modelling, advanced programming, responsive web development, e-business, computer systems security, and an individual project