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Muhammad Faizan

Development
Sindh, Pakistan

Skills

Cloud Computing
DevOps
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
GitHub
Linux
Ansible
Terraform
Jenkins
CircleCI
S3 (AWS)
CloudFront (AWS)
RDS (AWS)
Kibana (AWS)
Apache Airflow

About

Muhammad brings over 12 years of comprehensive experience to the table, with the last 6 years dedicated to excelling in Cloud/DevOps roles. With a robust background in AWS cloud solutions, DevOps methodologies, and project management, Muhammad has made significant contributions across various sectors. His expertise ensures optimal performance and security for client infrastructures, coupled with a strong track record of successful project implementations. Holding certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional and Terraform Certified Associate, Muhammad's dedication to delivering high-quality solutions remains unwavering.
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Acomplishments

At InnoStark: Engineered a Terraform project aimed at unifying infrastructure, resulting in streamlined management processes.
Leading Transition to AWS Cloud Platforms: As the Head of IT Projects at the British Overseas School Association, I spearheaded the transition from traditional on-site services to AWS cloud platforms. By designing infrastructure, selecting optimal cloud services, and managing the migration of applications and data, I facilitated a seamless shift that prioritized scalability, reliability, and performance, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and enabling the organization to leverage the benefits of cloud technology.

Work Experience

Senior DevOps Engineer

InnoSTARK Technologies Pvt. Ltd
January 2022 - October 2023
  • Managed 200+ AWS instances, set up EC2, ECS, Elastic Beanstalk for app performance.
  • Implemented CI/CD with Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline. Managed releases, including major, maintenance, hot fixes, ensuring smooth delivery.
  • Used Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef for infrastructure, wrote Terraform code, Chef Cookbooks.
  • Provided timely dev support, root cause analysis for interruptions. Configured monitoring tools like Data Dog, New Relic, addressed performance issues. Played key role in RCA.

Head of IT Projects (Cloud)

British Overseas School Association
August 2019 - December 2021
  • Shifted to AWS cloud, designed infrastructure, chose EC2, VPC, S3. Used EC2, S3, Glacier, Elastic Beanstalk for ops.
  • Managed migration to AWS, MySQL to Amazon Aurora. Set up secure storage with S3, Glacier, IAM access.
  • Prioritized high availability, fault tolerance, auto-scaling. Introduced DevOps, CI/CD with Code Commit, Build, Deploy. Managed infra with Ansible, ensured smooth ops.
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. Managed critical IT projects and met stakeholder expectations.

System Engineer

British Overseas School Association
July 2015 - June 2019
  • Hired as System Engineer to manage mixed server environment, ensuring 99.9% uptime.
  • Enhanced IT infrastructure for availability, reliability, scalability, security, data integrity.
  • Assigned AWS Consultant, introduced AWS IaaS, hybrid data processing.
  • Deployed versatile school management system. Promoted to Head of IT Projects, serving as Principal Cloud Architect, leading IT projects.

System Support Engineer

Clarus Consulting Pvt. Ltd
December 2011 - June 2015
  • In role, installed/configured Windows Servers, used troubleshooting to resolve server/computer system issues.
  • Migrated company services from Windows Server 2008 to 2012. Deployed McAfee Antivirus Server.
  • First point of contact for all technical issues, diagnosed/resolved hardware/software, end-user problems.

Senior DevOps Engineer

HAMS Technology
October 2023 - Present
  • As the Senior DevOps Engineerr for a leading Marketing Effectiveness & Foresight Consultancy serving Fortune 500 clients in the United Kingdom,
  • Orchestrated the management of AWS infrastructure for over 180 clients. Leveraging a suite of AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, EKS, RDS, and CloudWatch,
  • Ensured optimal performance and security. By implementing robust security measures including IAM, AWS Config, Security Hub, and WAF, He safeguarded client infrastructures against potential threats.

Education

PIMSAT

MS (I.T)
September 2012 - September 2013
Master of Science in Information Technology

PIMSAT

BS (I.T)
January 2008 - February 2012
Bachelors of Science in Information Technology