Aarti Ashok
@aartiashok
I am a Cloud and DevSecOps specialist transitioning to Generative AI and Data Engineering.
What I'm looking for
I am a Cloud & DevSecOps specialist with 15+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure management, automation, and CI/CD orchestration, now pivoting into Generative AI and Data Engineering.
I have designed and automated enterprise-scale AWS infrastructures using Terraform and GitHub Actions, led repository migrations from Azure DevOps to GitHub, and influenced cloud architecture decisions as part of a Cloud Architecture Review Board.
I built internal Generative AI POCs integrating Amazon Bedrock, MCP agents, RAG pipelines, and vector databases, and developed AWS SAM-based APIs combining DynamoDB and Bedrock models for personalized recommendations and knowledge retrieval.
I combine strong cross-functional leadership, TOGAF-informed architectural decision-making, and a focus on data governance and scalable, secure cloud solutions to deliver measurable outcomes and accelerate AI-driven initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed and automated enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure using AWS, Terraform and GitHub Actions; implemented Generative AI POCs (Amazon Bedrock, MCP, RAG) and built SAM-based APIs integrating DynamoDB for personalized recommendations. Led repository migration from Azure DevOps to GitHub and influenced cloud architecture decisions via the Cloud Architecture Review Board.
DevOps Engineer
Photon Interactive Pvt. Ltd.
Oct 2018 - Mar 2019 (5 months)
Streamlined CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and CircleCI and deployed containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes to improve deployment reliability and scalability.
Managed AWS and GCP environments, migrated workloads to AWS, and automated deployments with Jenkins and Ansible; provided L3 support for security gateways and led cross-functional incident resolution to minimize downtime.
Provided L3 support for cloud and security operations, leading incident resolution for network and security services and improving operational stability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Amazon Web Services
AWS Solutions Architect, Cloud Computing
Earned AWS Solutions Architect certification validating expertise in designing and deploying scalable AWS architectures.
Amazon Web Services
AWS Security Specialty, Cloud Security
Certified in AWS Security Specialty demonstrating advanced knowledge of cloud security best practices and controls.
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Artificial Intelligence
AWS certification focused on AI/ML principles and applying AI solutions on AWS infrastructure.
HashiCorp
Terraform Associate, Infrastructure as Code
HashiCorp Terraform Associate certification demonstrating proficiency in infrastructure as code and Terraform workflows.
GitHub
GitHub Actions Certification, CI/CD
Certification in GitHub Actions validating skills in CI/CD automation and workflow orchestration.
The Open Group
TOGAF Practitioner, Enterprise Architecture
TOGAF Practitioner certification in enterprise architecture frameworks and architectural governance.
Amazon Web Services
AWS Data Engineer Associate, Data Engineering
AWS Data Engineer Associate certification validating knowledge of data engineering practices and AWS data services.
Snowflake
SnowPro Core, Data Engineering
SnowPro Core certification validating proficiency with the Snowflake data platform and core data concepts.
Databricks
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate, Data Engineering
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate credential demonstrating skills in Spark, Delta Lake, and ETL pipelines.
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Architect, Cloud Architecture
Microsoft Certified Architect credential for designing and overseeing Microsoft-based solution architectures.
Google Cloud
Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer, Cloud Computing
Google Cloud certified as an Associate Cloud Engineer validating core skills in deploying and managing Google Cloud solutions.
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