About Me

I’m Pierre-Francois Houessou, a Cloud Infrastructure Architect with 9+ years of experience building secure, scalable, and automated solutions across AWS and hybrid environments. I'm 8x AWS certified, including Solutions Architect Professional, Advanced Networking and DevOps Professional. I lead complex migrations, design multi-account Landing Zones, and automate infrastructure with Terraform and CloudFormation. I also contribute to AWS CCoEs and share insights via my blog. Based in Quebec, Canada, I'm passionate about tech, DIY, and FPV drones.

Contact Details

Pierre-Francois Houessou
Quebec, Canada
+1 (581) 909-2118
houessoupf@gmail.com

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Core Competencies

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

- Designing and deploying secure AWS multi-account Landing Zones using Control Tower and LZA
- Automating infrastructure with Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS SAM
- Building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, and Jenkins
- Architecting hybrid network solutions with Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and VPN
- Leading AWS migration and modernization projects aligned with CCCS and PIPEDA compliance
- Implementing serverless and containerized applications with Lambda, ECS, and API Gateway
- Monitoring and logging with CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and GuardDuty
- Mentoring teams and contributing to AWS Cloud Center of Excellence initiatives
- Experience with Windows Server, Linux, and Microsoft 365 administration

Work

Cofomo

Cloud Infrastructure Architect • June 2022 – Present

Leading AWS cloud migration and modernization projects for public and private sector clients. Designed and implemented secure Landing Zones with Control Tower. Automated infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation. Conducted Well-Architected Reviews and contributed to AWS Cloud Center of Excellence initiatives.

Volunteer Projects

Cloud/DevOps Engineer • Feb 2020 – May 2022

Built serverless and containerized apps on AWS using Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, and DynamoDB. Developed CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and SAM. Created ETL workflows with DynamoDB Streams, Athena, and QuickSight. Improved app performance using ElastiCache for Redis and monitored systems via CloudWatch.

US Department of State

Systems Administrator • Oct 2017 – May 2022

Managed AD, Exchange, VMware, M365, and SQL Server. Automated monitoring and health checks with PowerShell. Delivered user support and technical training. Implemented mobile device management with Intune and AirWatch.

UN World Food Programme

IT Operations Assistant (Team Lead) • Nov 2015 – Sep 2017

Maintained IT infrastructure and ensured 99.9% uptime for business-critical systems. Led budgeting and project cost forecasts. Delivered user training and collaborated on inter-agency projects such as the Digital Mobile Radio network rollout.

Education

University of Management Science and Technology – ESGIS, Benin

Master’s Degree – Information Systems, Networks and Security • 2014

Assessed by World Education Services (WES) – ECA #4109960IMM
Key coursework: Network and System Administration, Security Architecture, Quality of Service (QoS), IT Infrastructure Management.
Focused on the design, optimization, and secure management of enterprise systems and networks to meet the demands of growing digital environments.

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Latest recertified 2024

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

2023

AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty

2022

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

2022

Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert

2021

MCSE – Cloud Platform & Infrastructure

2018

CompTIA Security+

2017

CCNA Security

2013

Skills

Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure
Deep expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, IAM, GuardDuty), Microsoft Azure foundational knowledge. Strong in designing multi-account architectures and hybrid cloud solutions.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation
Proficient in Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS SAM for deploying scalable and secure infrastructure. Experience scripting in Python (boto3), PowerShell, and Bash for automation across AWS and Windows/Linux environments.

DevOps & CI/CD
Designed and managed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins. Container orchestration with ECS, ECR, and Docker. Integrated CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and EventBridge for observability and automation.

Security & Monitoring
Strong knowledge of IAM, security best practices, encryption (KMS, ACM), GuardDuty, Security Hub. Implemented centralized logging, alerting, and compliance reporting aligned with CCCS and PIPEDA.

Operating Systems & Productivity
Experienced in Windows Server administration, Microsoft 365 workloads, and Linux systems. Skilled in network troubleshooting, user management, and virtualization.

  • AWS
  • Cloud Network & Security
  • Hybrid Cloud Architecture
  • Serverless Architecture
  • Scripting & Automation
  • CI/CD
  • Technical Leadership