Muhammad Hammad Khaliq

Passionate, results-driven, Skilled DevOps Engineer with 2+ years of hands-on experience in building CI/ CD pipelines, maintaining AWS infrastructure, containerization, and other DevOps processes. Proficient in AWS Cloud, Linux, Terraform, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes for automation and containerization. Reliable and efficient team player and an individual contributor who adapts to challenging environments quickly. Possess Red Hat Certified System Administrator and AWS Certified Developer Associate certifications. Enjoy aiming for new skills and the latest innovations in the IT field.

• Architected and deployed infrastructure leveraging AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, ELB, ASG, Route53, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, Secrets Manager, Event Bridge, Code Pipeline, SNS, optimizing performance, scalability, and security. 
• Managed multiple AWS accounts, and reduced costs by automated resource deletion using AWS Nuke, Step Functions, SNS, Code Build, and Event Bridge.  
• Implemented CI/CD Pipelines using Jenkins, and AWS Code Pipeline to reduce software deployment time.
• Troubleshooted and resolved issues in Linux systems including networking, storage, and resource constraints. 
• Worked on Docker containers to create Docker images for different environments. 
• Deployed the applications to Tomcat Application Server and static content to Apache web servers. 
• Implemented infrastructure as code methodologies with CloudFormation and Terraform to streamline provisioning by 20% and enhance application reliability.
• Implemented AWS monitoring and security services such as Amazon CloudWatch, AWS IAM, and AWS KMS to monitor system performance, protect data and ensure compliance. 
• Performed troubleshooting and debugging of cloud-based systems to identify and resolve issues.

I completed my Bachelor's in Software Engineering and Information Technology from the University of Central Punjab, graduating in March 2024 with a CGPA of 3.71. During my academic tenure, I actively participated as an Executive Member of the CyberSecurity Society, gaining valuable insights and experiences in the field. My education equipped me with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and IT fundamentals, providing me with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in my professional career.