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# Cloud Architect | AWS | DevOps | Kubernetes | Terraform | CI/CD Expert ## Overview **Cloud Architect & DevOps Engineer | 20+ Years of Experience | AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform** Are you looking to **build, scale, or optimize your cloud infrastructure**? I help businesses achieve **secure, scalable, cost-effective, and automated environments** using modern cloud and DevOps technologies. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in: --- ## Cloud & DevOps Expertise - **Amazon Web Services (AWS):** EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, IAM, CloudFormation - **Kubernetes & Docker:** Container orchestration & microservices deployment - **IaC Tools:** Terraform, CloudFormation - **CI/CD Pipelines:** Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines - **Cloud Security & Monitoring:** IAM policies, VPC, GuardDuty, CloudWatch --- ## Infrastructure & Performance Optimization - **Linux Systems Administration**, Shell Scripting (Bash, Python) - **System Tuning, Backup, and Disaster Recovery** - **Virtualization:** VMware vSphere, vCloud Director - **Storage & Networking:** CEPH, OpenStack, NFS, and more --- ## AWS Cost Optimization Specialist I help businesses **reduce AWS bills without compromising performance or reliability**. Using tools like **AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, Compute Optimizer, and custom automation**, I can identify: - Unused or underutilized resources (EC2, EBS, RDS, etc.) - S3 storage inefficiencies and data transfer cost hotspots - Over-provisioned infrastructure and right-sizing opportunities - Reserved Instances and Savings Plans strategy - Architecture redesigns to improve cost-efficiency --- ## What I Deliver - Production-grade, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure - Automated deployments and CI/CD pipelines - Strategic **AWS cost optimization** to reduce unnecessary spending - Documentation, ongoing support, and team collaboration --- ## Why Work With Me? - 20+ years of hands-on experience with real-world cloud projects - Strong focus on **security, scalability, and cost-efficiency** - Fast, reliable, and always aligned with your business goals - I explain complex systems in a way your team can understand --- Let’s talk about your cloud or DevOps project and bring your vision to life!