Dewey Hong
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Dewey Hong

San Jose, CA, United States0

Staff Software Engineer

Software Engineer specializing in platform engineering with a robust background in the computer software industry. I bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success, particularly in JAVA, Python, Node.js, Golang, AWS, and Kubernetes, backed by my CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) and CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) certifications. I excel in DevOps, automation, and CMS development, driving efficiency and reliability throughout the software development lifecycle. My expertise lies in creating and deploying sophisticated network security solutions using a variety of technologies and frameworks. I have played a key role in numerous large-scale projects, including network load balancing, vulnerability scanning, real-time streaming processing, and service monitoring, ensuring high performance and security across platforms.

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Projects
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FortiDirector
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Locket CMS / Website / Analytics
- server-side: node.js, play fraomework - front-end: angular.js - analytics: elasticsearch, logstash, kibana - server: aws ec2
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ScreenPop - Lock Screen Messenger
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LG Electronics, global web sites
• Developed localized global sites for 100 countries and admin tools. : http://www.lg.com/global • Created administration tools for front system integrated WCMS(HP Automomy). • Changed from distributed multi-instance over several countries to single-instance from korea. • Collaborated with web publishing company (Publicis Modem) and search engine(Oracle-endeca). Skill used : J2EE MVC, XML(XSLT), JQuery, Mash-up(Google Maps, Social API) / ajax (Server-side json parser), Oracle, Tomcat/Apache, JBOSS, Jenkins, CVS, Ant, SEO, CDN, wiki, Google Docs, Agile methodology (SCRUM), Batch Systems (Batch operating / managing system with scheduler)
Experience
Fortinet
Staff Software Engineer
Fortinet
Jun 2015 — Present · San Francisco Bay Area
- Automated firmware image builds using Chroot and Vagrant, integrated with Jenkins pipelines - Led the development of admin tools for FortiSwitch using Cython, Python, Vue.js, and jQuery - Developed a web-based terminal emulator to enable direct FortiSwitch CLI access from the browser - Implemented network load balancing for Java applications using HTTP, TCP, and DNS technologies - Developed and maintained a vulnerability scanning tool using Golang and Python - Engineered real-time streaming processing systems with Apache Storm and Esper, integrated with ZMQ, Graphite, and Kafka - Set up and managed DevOps environments using Vagrant, Chef, and Docker - Integrated and optimized system monitoring and data storage solutions with Graphite, ZMQ, MySQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch - Developed a custom PowerDNS ZMQ plugin using Python - Created and managed Debian and RPM packages for Ubuntu and Fedora distributions - Designed and implemented statistical charts for network usage, leveraging D3.js, Google Maps, AmCharts, JQuery, and PHP - Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for managing EKS clusters on AWS and GCP - Successfully migrated approximately 50 applications from EC2 and ECS to EKS - Configured CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD to streamline deployment processes - Developed custom tools for building Kubernetes resource templates - Created automation and monitoring tools to detect and resolve system errors - Built an AWS CLI tool to manage Golang application build environments with dynamic spot instances.
Locket
Senior Software Engineer
Locket
Feb 2014 — Apr 2015 · San Francisco Bay Area
- Developed RESTful APIs for Android applications using the Play! framework - Automated deployment processes using Jenkins, ANT, and Unix shell scripting - Built a Content Management System (CMS) using Node.js and Angular.js - Created service monitoring tools leveraging Node.js, Python, and Java - Configured and managed server infrastructure on AWS, including EC2, Load Balancers, RDS, Redis, S3, and Route 53 - Developed log analysis tools using Apache Tajo and Elasticsearch with Java - Implemented Android features for seamless service integration.
Education
Kyung Hee University
Kyung Hee University
Credentials
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Honor or award
LG CNS Enterprise Challenge Competition
LG CNS CEO
Issued Oct 2008
I got "Strategic Change award in LG CNS Enterprise Challenge Competition" as a key member of our team in 2008. I developed PBF(Package based Framework) for improvement of development productivity in SI project. and I subsequently received "performances spread prize" in 2009.
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License or certification
Kubernetes and DevOps
TestDome
Issued Jan 2021
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License or certification
SAP BC(Basis Consultant)
SAP AG
Issued Mar 2013
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License or certification
CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
The Linux Foundation
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Skills
GitlabPython (Programming Language)Software InfrastructureSpring BootAmazon EKSCloud ComputingJenkinsElasticsearchTerraformAmazon Web Services (AWS)KubernetesElastic Stack (ELK)Web ServicesUnix Shell ScriptingDockerPython
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