Hello, I am Mark Clarke
ABOUT ME
Mark Clarke
WEB DEVELOPER | CLOUD ENGINEER | IT CONSULTANT
Expert Web Developer, adept Cloud Engineer, and strategic IT Consultant armed with a CompTIA Security+ Certification, demonstrating a robust foundation in IT security best practices. I specialize in designing intuitive websites using Laravel and diverse Content Management Systems, ensuring they are both secure and user-friendly. My proficiency in cloud engineering integrates leading-edge principles with advanced security considerations, allowing businesses to harness the power and safety of modern cloud solutions. As an Agile Project Manager, I champion teamwork, innovation, and the safeguarding of client data, consistently exceeding project and security expectations. Committed to upholding best practices, performance optimization, and the highest security standards, I deliver seamless and secure digital experiences across desktop and mobile platforms.
EXPERIENCE
XPStudios, LLC
FOUNDER & WEB DEVELOPER | NOV 2010 – PRESENT
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Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
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Identified innovative and automated approaches to routine tasks, making suggestions that were widely received.
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Investigated and corrected or escalated project problems.
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Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
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Determined coding requirements for site creation, including e-commerce capability, security and specialized scripts.
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Oversaw web platform testing, troubleshooting and user sampling prior to live deployment.
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Provided ongoing efficiency and security maintenance and patching on website interface to maintain viability after launch.
- Established and manage a successful web development company, specializing in creating custom websites using Laravel and various Content Management Systems (CMS) for a diverse clientele, serving over 200 clients to date.
- Successfully completed over 50 eccomerce projects, which resulted in increased traffic, improved conversion rates and revenue increase.
- Oversee all aspects of the business, including project management, client relations, and financial operations, while maintaining a strong focus on delivering exceptional web solutions using technologies such as GitLab, Trello, Slack and Jira.
- Coordinate and lead a team of developers and designers, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment to deliver high-quality, scalable web solutions that meet and exceed client expectations.
- Continually stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements in web development and CMS platforms, implementing best practices to optimize user experience, design, and overall performance.
SKILLS
Expertise Area
Expertise in Web Development & Infrastructure Automation: Highly skilled in supporting and automating critical deployments across large-scale infrastructures, with a strong focus on web development. Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for streamlined and efficient deployment processes. Committed to delivering high-quality web solutions, employing industry best practices and leveraging expertise in various web development frameworks and content management systems.
CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA
Security+
CKAD
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (In Progress)
AWS
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
CKA
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (In Progress)
PROJECTS
K3s Ansible Automation
Automated build of HA k3s Cluster with kube-vip and MetalLB
This playbook will build an HA Kubernetes cluster with k3s, kube-vip and MetalLB via ansible.
This is based on the work from this fork which is based on the work from k3s-io/k3s-ansible. It uses kube-vip to create a load balancer for control plane, and metal-lb for its service LoadBalancer.
High Availability Rancher on Kubernetes
Do you want an easy way to manage and create Kubernetes clusters?
Join me as we walk through installing Rancher on an existing high availability k3s cluster in this step-by-step tutorial.
Event Management Platform (Laravel)
876 Events in an innovative and comprehensive platform for event organizers in Jamaica.
Designed and implemented a comprehensive event management solution for streamlined organization, coordination, and promotion of various events.
Developed intuitive features for event creation, attendee management, real-time communication, and analytics.
Enhanced user engagement and provided a seamless experience for both organizers and attendees.