Nurik Toktosunov
About Nurik Toktosunov
Nurik Toktosunov is a DevOps Engineer at Hopper in Chicago, Illinois, with a background in cloud engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Sciences.
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Nurik Toktosunov is currently serving as a DevOps Engineer at Hopper, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Previous Role at UScellular
Nurik Toktosunov previously worked as a Cloud Engineer at UScellular for 2 years from 2018 to 2020. During this time, he operated in a hybrid work environment, contributing to cloud infrastructure projects in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Education and Expertise
Nurik Toktosunov completed his Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from the Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation. He studied from 2013 to 2017, equipping himself with a solid foundation in computer science and IT support services.
Kubernetes Certifications and Implementations
Nurik Toktosunov holds two Kubernetes certifications, showcasing his advanced skills in container orchestration. He has implemented Prometheus and Grafana for enhanced security monitoring and issue logging within Kubernetes environments. Additionally, he deployed the EFK stack (Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Kibana) to improve log management and troubleshoot production issues.
Infrastructure Optimization and Automation
Nurik Toktosunov achieved a 37% reduction in infrastructure costs by optimizing EC2 instances and utilizing spot instances for pipeline worker nodes. He improved system performance through optimized Autoscaling and Load balancing, ensuring application responsiveness during peak loads. Furthermore, he automated workflows and pipelines with Jenkins and Terraform, enhancing the efficiency of application deployments on AWS infrastructure.