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Asad User

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SRE/DevOps Expert

Spain

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role in cloud engineering or DevOps

Highly experienced SRE/DevOps expert with a strong background in building and maintaining scalable web applications, specifically in eCommerce. Proficient in Kubernetes management, automating infrastructure provisioning, and implementing robust deployment pipelines.

Possess in-depth knowledge of AWS and Google Cloud ecosystem coupled with strong automation skills leveraging Terraform, Ansible, and Python. Certified in AWS, Google Cloud, and Kubernetes administration with a solid foundation in programming and DB management.

Proven track record of driving initiatives to improve scalability and performance, implementing cost optimization strategies, and conducting knowledge-sharing sessions with cross-functional teams and engineers.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Current

Commercetools SL

Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Driving initiatives to improve scalability and performance of GKE-hosted deployments. Implemented KEDA for scale-to-zero, optimized cold startup times, and achieved high RPS for major eCommerce partners. Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions and drove cost optimization strategies.

Kubernetes GKE KEDA Terraform Prometheus Performance Tuning Cost Optimization Cloud Infrastructure Ecommerce

Site Reliability Engineer

Commercetools Gmbh

Jan 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Responsible for designing and implementing system monitoring solutions. Migrated GCP logs, led containerization efforts, and architected scalable CouchDB clusters. Implemented canary releases and collaborated with teams to optimize application performance.

GCP CouchDB Terraform Kubernetes Helm Kustomize Infrastructure as Code Monitoring Performance

AWS DevOps Engineer

Good Inc Co

Apr 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Managed AWS infrastructure for multiple clients, optimizing performance and reducing costs. Implemented CI/CD pipelines and deployed various AWS services while ensuring security best practices.

AWS CI CD Jenkins EC2 S3 Lambda RDS Security Best Practices Infrastructure Management

Cloud/Sysadmin Freelancer

Fiver, Upwork

Mar 2018 - Sep 2021 (3 years 6 months)

Provisioned and managed AWS infrastructure for small clients, specializing in cloud and system administration support. Managed DNS, VPN, and firewall devices for secure network operations.

AWS Linux VPN Firewalls Cloud Infrastructure System Administration Network Operations

Tech Support Engineer

Penta Consulting

Jan 2020 - Feb 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Provided L2/L3 technical support for customers in various regions. Worked on network design and resolved complex service faults in LTE and CDMA core networks.

Technical Support Network Customer Service

Senior Core Network Engineer

PTCL

Jun 2008 - Feb 2020 (11 years 8 months)

Designed and orchestrated EBGP solutions for enterprise networks. Managed day-to-day operations for LTE PS core, including planning and leading service migrations.

Network Operations Network Management Network

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Allama Iqbal Open University

Bachelor of Engineering, Telecommunication

2002 - 2006

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication, focusing on the principles of communication systems, signal processing, and network design. Developed a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of telecommunications engineering.