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🚀 Results-Driven Node.js Backend Developer | AWS & Serverless Specialist I'm a backend developer specializing in Node.js, serverless architectures, and AWS cloud solutions. I have hands-on experience designing and deploying scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using key AWS services like Cognito, AppSync, CloudFormation, Lambda, and more. 🔧 What I Bring to the Table: Serverless application development with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, etc.) Secure user authentication and authorization using AWS Cognito Real-time APIs with AWS AppSync (GraphQL) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation Strong DevOps skills: CI/CD, log management, and system monitoring Experience with VPN installation and management within AWS environments Stress testing, performance tuning, and API security best practices Agile team collaboration and delivery mindset I'm also a continuous learner, always improving my stack and practices to deliver robust and maintainable solutions. 💬 Let’s connect if you’re looking for a backend engineer who can architect and implement scalable systems, automate infrastructure, and deliver quality code fast.

Summary Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer with 10 years of expertise, driving cloud adoption and designing solutions on AWS, GCP, and Azure. Proficient in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, container, and serverless technologies on major cloud platforms or on-premises. Specialized in data analytics and machine learning platforms and developed infrastructure for storage and ETL processing.

✅ 𝟳+ 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 | ⭐ 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 | 💰 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 | ⚡ 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📍 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 | 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 I design, secure, automate, scale, and support production AWS infrastructure that improves reliability, accelerates deployments, and reduces cloud costs by 30 to 70% My role goes beyond implementing individual tasks. I assess the current environment, identify operational and security risks, define the technical direction, evaluate tradeoffs, implement the solution, coordinate releases, document key decisions, and support the platform in production Engineering teams bring me in when 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲, deployments are unreliable, releases are slow, monitoring is weak, uptime needs improvement, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, or 𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹. I review the environment, address risks, and make practical improvements ✅ 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗘 • 𝗔𝗪𝗦: ECS/Fargate, EKS, EC2, S3, RDS/Aurora, Lambda, IAM, VPC, ALB, Route 53, CloudFront, CloudWatch, WAF, SSM, KMS and SES • 𝗞𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, autoscaling, health checks and workload reliability • 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: Terraform, CloudFormation and reusable multi-environment infrastructure • 𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, blue/green, rolling and rollback workflows • 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Multi-AZ and multi-region design, load balancing, autoscaling, failover, backups and disaster recovery • 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Sentry, dashboards, centralized logging and alerts • 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Least-privilege IAM, SSM, secrets management, WAF, network isolation and infrastructure hardening • 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Ansible, Bash and Python ✅ 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧 — 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛-𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗘-𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗘 & 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟 Operated production AWS infrastructure across EC2, S3, CloudFront, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch, CI/CD and Amazon SES. Supported traffic spikes, performance tuning, incident response, deployment reliability and email infrastructure serving approximately 𝟱𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, with capacity for up to 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 — 𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜-𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠 𝗦𝗔𝗔𝗦 Led a secure AWS production migration using CloudFront, WAF, private S3, VPC networking, internal ALB, EC2, RDS, IAM, KMS, SSM and CloudWatch. Rebuilt delivery with GitHub Actions OIDC, private infrastructure, automated health checks, blue/green releases, rollback safeguards and controlled production cutovers 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 — 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗜 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗦 Built and maintained AWS infrastructure for containerized AI applications using Docker, ECS and Kubernetes. Managed deployments, scaling, resource utilization, monitoring, security, access controls, automation and production troubleshooting 𝗘𝗭𝗗𝗭𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗗 — 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡-𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 Supported AWS infrastructure for transaction-heavy workloads across application hosting, databases, storage, background processing, monitoring and automated delivery. Focused on availability, reliable processing, deployment consistency and operational troubleshooting 𝗗𝗜𝗭𝗭𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗢 — 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗦 Supported AWS application and data-processing workloads across compute, storage, databases, CI/CD, monitoring, backups and scaling. Improved deployment automation, reliability and production visibility as infrastructure demands grew ✅ 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗜 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 • Secure, scalable AWS architecture and production buildouts • Multi-region and high-availability infrastructure • EKS/Kubernetes and ECS/Fargate platforms • CI/CD implementation, restructuring and zero-downtime deployments • Monitoring, observability and incident investigation • Production troubleshooting and root-cause analysis • Security hardening, backups and disaster recovery • AWS performance and cost optimization • Long-term DevOps and production support My strongest value is 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. I can take an unclear business or technical requirement, ask the right questions, understand the workload, design a practical solution, implement and test it, deploy it safely, and support it in production. I communicate clearly with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders and document the important decisions so the environment remains maintainable ⚡ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 Let’s connect to discuss your AWS infrastructure, scaling challenges, production reliability, and practical next steps

I’m a DevOps Engineer & Full-Stack Developer with proven experience automating CI/CD pipelines, deploying containerized workloads, and building scalable web applications. Skilled in Docker (Linux & Windows), Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and AWS/Azure, I help teams streamline infrastructure, reduce downtime, and improve deployment reliability. On the development side, I work with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL/MongoDB to deliver secure and high-performing full-stack applications. In one project, I optimized backend queries for 30,000+ users, cutting response times during peak traffic. My work at Dayforce (DevOps Engineer) and Smarty Pants Technologies (Full-Stack Developer) gave me strong expertise in combining cloud, automation, and software engineering practices. I graduated from Dalhousie University in Applied Computer Science, and I bring not only technical skills but also strong communication and a proactive mindset. If you’re looking for someone who can optimize your infrastructure or build applications from the ground up, I’d be happy to help.

I am a Cloud & DevOps Engineer with over 16 years of IT experience, certified in AWS, Azure, GCP, CompTIA Security+, and Kubernetes (CKA). I specialize in designing, automating, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-optimised infrastructures for startups, enterprises, and MSPs. My approach combines Cloud Architecture, DevOps automation, and AI-driven workflows, leveraging tools like ChatGPT , Claude and OpenHands to design modern applications, automate processes, and accelerate development cycles. This enables businesses to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and scale confidently. Core Competencies Cloud Architecture & Migration AWS, Azure (AKS, App Services, AI/ML), GCP, Rackspace, DigitalOcean Hybrid and multi-cloud solutions VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Proxmox, VSAN migrations DevOps & Automation CI/CD: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates Containers: Docker, Kubernetes (CKA-certified) Workflow automation using N8N and Cursor AI AI-assisted development using ChatGPT and Claude for pipeline optimization, scripting, and application design AI/ML & AIOps AWS SageMaker, Lambda, Rekognition, Azure Cognitive Services Monitoring: Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk, ELK AI-driven automation and incident remediation LLM-based automation using ChatGPT and Claude Security & Compliance IAM: Okta, Keycloak, Auth0, Azure AD, JumpCloud Compliance: SOC 2, PCI DSS Security: VPNs, SSL/TLS hardening, firewalls Systems & Tools Windows Server (2012–2022), Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL) Web servers: IIS, Nginx, Apache, Tomcat, Node.js Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL What I Deliver Cloud migration and architecture design across AWS, Azure, GCP End-to-end DevOps implementation with CI/CD, IaC, and automation AI-powered workflows using ChatGPT, Claude, N8N, and Cursor AI Monitoring, observability, and auto-remediation solutions Secure and compliant infrastructure design 24/7 infrastructure support, incident management, and disaster recovery Cost optimization through right-sizing and scaling strategies Why Clients Work With Me 16+ years of hands-on experience in cloud and infrastructure Certified across AWS, Azure, and GCP Strong expertise in integrating AI tools (ChatGPT & Claude) into real-world DevOps and automation workflows Proven track record with startups, SMEs, and enterprise clients Flexible availability across US, Canada, Europe, and APAC time zones Strong communication and collaboration skills Let’s Build Smarter, Faster, and More Secure If you’re looking for a Cloud & DevOps Engineer who can combine cloud expertise with AI-driven automation (ChatGPT + Claude+OpenHands) to design scalable systems and modern applications, let’s connect. I can help you streamline operations, optimize costs, and accelerate innovation while ensuring reliability and security.

I am, - 7 years of experience in DevOps - Certified on Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and GitLab - Homelab lovers - Blogger on Medium I provide, - CI/CD integration with GitLab CI and GitHub Actions - AWS infrastructure consultation and optimization - AWS infrastructure provisioning with IaC - Branching and deployment strategy customization - Helm Chart design and implementation - Bash and Python script writing - Technical writing about DevOps tooling, concepts, and best practices - Troubleshooting I participated in, - Complete DevOps solution design of large-scale cloud migration - AWS cost optimization - CI/CD pipeline implementations - Environments infrastructure revamp by IaC - Maintain SaaS platform uptime - Regression test automated by Selenium