Syed Raza

I'm a Cloud Engineer

About

I am an AWS-certified Cloud Engineer with a strong background in deploying and managing AWS cloud infrastructure. Previously, while working as an IT engineer at Amazon, I developed a passion for cloud technologies and gained foundational knowledge. I further expanded my expertise by studying and working with services like EC2, S3, Lambda, and VPC. My journey from Network Engineering to Cloud Computing has been driven by a commitment to building scalable and efficient solutions. Throughout my career, I have continually honed my skills in cloud automation, network security, and programming, striving to deliver robust and reliable cloud-based systems.

Showcasing My AWS Skills

To put the skills I learned while studying AWS into practice, I decided to create a project that showcases my work. I developed this website you're currently viewing! This project allowed me to get hands-on experience with various AWS services and combine both front-end and back-end development. Here's a quick rundown of what I did and what I learned.

What I Built

Cloud Architecture Diagram

I developed an online resume and hosted it on AWS, leveraging a range of AWS services to create a secure, scalable, and cost-effective project. The main components of the project included:

  • Static Website Hosting: Hosted the site as a static site on Amazon S3, simplifying the setup and reducing costs.
  • HTTPS Security: Implemented HTTPS using Amazon CloudFront, ensuring secure and reliable content delivery.
  • Visitor Counter: Implemented a visitor counter feature using JavaScript. Each visit triggers a Lambda function that updates a DynamoDB table, which keeps track of the total number of visits. The counter updates in real-time, displaying the current number of views. Try refreshing the page yourself to see the view counter go up!

Key Features

  • Custom Domain: Configured a custom domain with Amazon Route 53, providing a professional and easy-to-remember URL.
  • Backend Services: For storing visitor data, I used Amazon DynamoDB. An API built with AWS API Gateway and AWS Lambda handles data interactions, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
  • Infrastructure as Code: Employed AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) to define and deploy the infrastructure, making it efficient to manage and update.

Tools and Tech

Infrastructure: AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model), CloudFront, S3, Route 53

Backend: Python (AWS Lambda), API Gateway, DynamoDB

CI/CD: GitHub Actions for smooth deployment whenever I update the code

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

What I Learned

AWS Services: Got a real taste of using AWS services, especially serverless stuff, and learned some best practices along the way.
Web Development: Improved my skills in building and styling web pages, making them responsive and user-friendly.
Infrastructure as Code: Learned the importance of automating cloud infrastructure setups to save time and avoid manual errors.
Continuous Deployment: Set up CI/CD pipelines to make updates a breeze, with everything deploying automatically when I push new changes.

Overall, this project was a fun and practical way to apply what I’ve been learning about AWS. I'm excited to keep exploring and building more cool stuff with cloud technologies!

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My Skills

Experienced AWS Cloud Engineer with expertise in scalable architecture, programming, and networking solutions

  • AWS Deployment
  • Cloud Automation
  • Scalable Architectures
  • Programming Expertise
  • Network security
  • Infrastructure Management

Proficient in leveraging AWS services to design and implement robust and scalable cloud solutions. Experienced in programming languages such as Python and Java, with a solid understanding of network security and infrastructure management.

Achievements

Awards and Certifications