Open to automation, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps roles
Corley Efurd
IT Solutions Architect
Bridging deep technical mastery with strategic vision to transform global IT ecosystems
MetLife InsuranceCisco Systems JapanDallas Automated Systems, Inc. (DASi)20+ Years
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Experience
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MetLife Insurance
IT Solutions Architect / Manager
- →Designed and implemented DevOps automation platform for Network Engineering team
- →Directed cross-vendor service coordination between local and U.S. teams
- →Led integration of Netbeez monitoring for proactive incident response
- →Closed multiple high-severity CVEs and resolved open audit findings
- →Automated R&S device backups with Python, reducing manual workload
Independent Projects
Technical Focus & AI Automation
- →Built full-stack AI automation workflows using n8n, Supabase, and Python
- →Deployed React/Vite/TailwindCSS front-ends with Docker and Portainer
- →Created AI-driven automation agents for social media and data enrichment
- →Developed IoT integrations and intelligent task orchestration systems
Cisco Systems Japan
Senior Engineer / Team Lead – Customer Zero Datacenter
- →Technical lead for Cisco's global Customer Zero initiative - testing alpha technologies before release
- →Architected Cisco's first hybrid ACI Multi-Cloud Fabric (AWS, GCP, on-prem HyperFlex)
- →Drove security architecture for next-gen environments, earning full InfoSec approval
- →Built CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible with security reviews and rollback
- →Led red and blue team exercises simulating advanced persistent threats
Cisco Systems Japan
Project Manager – Datacenter as a Service (DCaaS)
- →Spearheaded DCaaS initiatives across APAC for rapid virtual environment deployment
- →Defined datacenter compliance and governance standards for Asia-Pacific
- →Led Business Resumption and Continuity Plans for Japan and Korea
- →Delivered 'Cisco on Cisco' technical briefings for partners and clients
Cisco Systems Japan
Global Systems Administrator
- →Secured and maintained global Unix, Linux, and Mac infrastructure
- →Developed internal tools for automated infrastructure scanning and compliance
- →Deployed Cisco UCS servers, Nexus switches, and multi-vendor storage (EMC, NetApp)
- →Engineered Cisco's first outbound 'Vavoom' VPN infrastructure
Dallas Automated Systems, Inc. (DASi)
Founder / Lead Automation Engineer
- →Founded engineering firm delivering factory automation systems
- →Clients included Dr. Pepper, Frito-Lay, and Outback Steakhouse
- →Designed industrial automation using Allen Bradley, Sixnet, Siemens
- →Custom software integration in C/C++ and Ladder Logic
Fit Check
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Strong
- Network Architecture (Cisco ACI, Nexus, Catalyst)
- Cybersecurity & Penetration Testing
- DevOps & CI/CD Pipelines
- n8n Workflow Automation
- Python Scripting & Automation
- Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Linux/Unix Administration
- Security Architecture & Compliance
Moderate
- React/Tailwind Front-end Development
- AI/LLM Integration
- Docker & Container Orchestration
- IoT & Industrial Automation
Gaps (I'll Tell You)
- Kubernetes (learning)
- Terraform (in progress)
- Mobile Development
- Data Science / ML Engineering
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