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About Afzal Hassan - Senior DevOps Engineer

About Afzal Hassan

Senior DevOps Engineer & Cloud Architect


    

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Who I Am
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I’m a Senior DevOps Engineer and Cloud Architect with a passion for building scalable, automated, and secure infrastructure. With years of experience in the DevOps ecosystem, I specialize in transforming traditional IT operations into modern, cloud-native environments that drive business value.

My journey in technology started with a curiosity about how systems work together, which evolved into a deep expertise in infrastructure automation, cloud architecture, and DevOps culture. I believe that great infrastructure should be invisibleβ€”it should just work, scale, and adapt to business needs seamlessly.


πŸš€ Professional Journey
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Senior DevOps Engineer | Cloud Infrastructure Specialist
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Building the future of infrastructure automation

Key Responsibilities:

  • Infrastructure Architecture: Design and implement scalable cloud-native solutions
  • Automation Excellence: Reduce manual operations through comprehensive automation
  • Team Leadership: Mentor engineers and establish DevOps best practices
  • Security Implementation: Ensure infrastructure security and compliance
  • Performance Optimization: Optimize costs and performance across cloud platforms

Notable Achievements:

  • πŸ† Scaled Infrastructure: Managed infrastructure supporting 50+ microservices
  • πŸ† Cost Optimization: Reduced cloud costs by 40% through resource optimization
  • πŸ† Automation Excellence: Automated 90% of operational tasks
  • πŸ† Community Contribution: Active open-source contributor and community leader

πŸ› οΈ Technical Expertise
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☁️ Cloud Platforms

  • AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, RDS)
  • Azure (VMs, App Services, Functions)
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Multi-cloud strategies

πŸ—οΈ Infrastructure as Code

  • Terraform & CloudFormation
  • ARM Templates
  • Ansible & Puppet
  • Configuration management

🐳 Container Orchestration

  • Kubernetes & Docker
  • Helm charts
  • Microservices architecture
  • Service mesh (Istio)

⚑ CI/CD & Automation

  • Jenkins & GitLab CI
  • GitHub Actions
  • Azure DevOps
  • ArgoCD & GitOps

πŸ“Š Monitoring & Observability

  • Prometheus & Grafana
  • ELK Stack
  • Datadog & New Relic
  • Distributed tracing

πŸ”’ Security & Compliance

  • DevSecOps practices
  • Security automation
  • Compliance frameworks
  • Vulnerability scanning

🎯 What Drives Me
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Innovation in Infrastructure
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I’m passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in infrastructure automation. Whether it’s implementing cutting-edge technologies or optimizing existing systems, I thrive on solving complex infrastructure challenges.

Knowledge Sharing
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I believe in the power of community and knowledge sharing. Through my blog, open-source contributions, and mentoring, I help others navigate the complex world of DevOps and cloud engineering.

Continuous Learning
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Technology evolves rapidly, and I’m committed to staying at the forefront of industry trends. I regularly explore new tools, methodologies, and best practices to deliver better solutions.

Business Impact
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Beyond technical excellence, I focus on delivering business value. Every infrastructure decision I make is aligned with business objectives, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.


🌍 Community & Open Source
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I’m an active member of the DevOps and cloud computing community, contributing to various open-source projects and sharing knowledge through:

  • Open Source Contributions: Active contributor to CNCF ecosystem projects
  • Community Leadership: Mentor at TrainWithShubham and other learning platforms
  • Technical Writing: Regular blog posts and tutorials on DevOps practices
  • Conference Speaking: Sharing insights at tech meetups and conferences
  • Mentoring: Helping junior engineers grow in their DevOps journey

πŸ† Certifications & Recognition
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure DevOps Engineer Expert Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Terraform Associate Jenkins Certified Engineer

πŸ“š Education & Background
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  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science - Focus on distributed systems and cloud computing
  • Continuous Learning - Regular participation in advanced DevOps and cloud courses
  • Industry Experience - 5+ years in DevOps and cloud infrastructure roles

🌟 Philosophy
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“DevOps is not just about tools and automationβ€”it’s about creating a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Every system I build is designed to be resilient, scalable, and maintainable.”

I believe that great infrastructure should be:

  • Invisible: It just works without constant attention
  • Scalable: Grows with business needs seamlessly
  • Secure: Built with security as a first principle
  • Efficient: Optimized for cost and performance
  • Maintainable: Easy to understand and modify

πŸ“¬ Let’s Connect
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I’m always interested in discussing cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and technology innovation. Whether you’re looking to collaborate on a project, need consulting advice, or just want to chat about technology, feel free to reach out.


Building the future, one deployment at a time. πŸš€

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