Samuel Chai
@samuelchai
I build secure, scalable cloud platforms with AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD automation.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've built secure, scalable cloud systems at Thoughtworks, Slalom, and SOLTECH, spanning application development, infrastructure reliability, and cloud security.
At Thoughtworks, I designed AWS and GCP security controls, hardened Amazon EKS clusters, embedded scanning into GitHub Actions pipelines, and automated cloud posture assessments with Prowler. I also led incident root-cause analysis, improved detection through centralized SIEM logging, and mentored junior engineers on secure coding and cloud security.
At Slalom, I deployed AWS microservices with Kubernetes and Docker, reduced infrastructure deployment time by 30% with Terraform and CloudFormation, and improved PostgreSQL response times by 20%.
Earlier at SOLTECH, I delivered full-stack Python and JavaScript applications, managed on-premises and cloud servers, and automated testing and deployment workflows to improve release quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed and implemented cloud security controls across AWS and GCP, including IAM policies, network segmentation, and encryption. Built infrastructure as code with Terraform and integrated security scanning into CI/CD pipelines.
Developed and deployed microservices on AWS using Kubernetes and Docker, ensuring high availability and scalability. Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and CloudFormation, reducing deployment time by 30%.
Software Engineer
SOLTECH
Jul 2015 - Mar 2019 (3 years 8 months)
Built and maintained full-stack web applications using Python and JavaScript frameworks for enterprise clients. Managed servers and implemented automated testing and deployment scripts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2010 - 2015
Grade: 3.82
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, graduated with a GPA of 3.82.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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