Hi, I'm Ismael

Building scalable cloud infrastructure with modern DevOps practices.

About

DevOps Engineer passionate about automating infrastructure and streamlining deployments. Currently working on cloud-native solutions and building scalable CI/CD pipelines. I specialize in containerization, infrastructure as code, and cloud platforms.

Skills

Core Cloud

AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, S3) Azure (VMs, Entra ID, RBAC, VNets, Key Vault)

DevOps

Terraform Docker Kubernetes GitHub Actions GitOps

Observability

Prometheus Grafana Log Analytics

Security

Security Groups IAM RBAC Key Vault Secrets Manager Policies

OS/Networking

Linux Bash YAML Networking

Work Experience

NEX AI Restaurant Management

Engineer & Co-founder

January 2024 - Present

Built scalable cloud infrastructure on Aws, improving performance and reliability.
Automated deployments with Terraform and CI/CD, cutting provisioning time by 50%.
Implemented monitoring and alerts, reducing downtime and saving costs.
Delivered features on tight deadlines, thriving under startup pressure.

My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of DevOps projects, from infrastructure automation to CI/CD pipelines. Here are a few of my favorites.

Portfolio Website with DevOps Pipeline

I designed, built, and deployed my personal portfolio website using a full DevOps pipeline. The infrastructure is defined using Terraform, deployed to Azure Static Web Apps, and integrated with GitHub Actions for seamless CI/CD.

HTML/CSS Terraform Azure GitHub Actions CI/CD

Website Source

Bootcamps

I like building things

Solving real-world problems with innovative tech, from infrastructure automation to cloud-native solutions.

June 1 - September 30, 2024

JBC IT Support Program

Online

Completed comprehensive IT support training covering OS fundamentals, system administration, and DevOps practices. Gained hands-on experience with Linux, Windows Server, networking protocols, and troubleshooting methodologies.

October 2025 - Present

CoderCO DevOps Academy

Online

Intensive DevOps training program covering modern DevOps tools, practices, and methodologies. Built real-world CI/CD pipelines, orchestrated containers, and automated infrastructure deployments.

Certifications

My professional certifications and achievements

AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer

Completed

Demonstrated expertise in deployment, management, and operations on AWS. Validated ability to implement and control the flow of data to and from AWS, select the appropriate AWS service based on requirements.

AWS systems operations and deployments
Monitoring, logging, and remediation
High availability and data protection
Security and compliance operations

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Completed

Validated expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. Demonstrated proficiency in writing, planning, and applying Terraform configurations to provision and manage cloud infrastructure across multiple providers.

Infrastructure as Code fundamentals
Terraform workflow and commands
Resource provisioning and management
State management and modules

City & Guilds IT Support Technical Diploma

Completed

Comprehensive technical diploma covering networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure. Gained hands-on experience with enterprise technologies.

Networking and cybersecurity fundamentals
Windows Server and Active Directory
Virtualization technologies
IT support and system administration

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Completed

Demonstrated foundational knowledge of cloud concepts and Azure services, security, privacy, compliance, and trust. Understanding of Azure architecture and core services.

Cloud computing concepts
Core Azure services and solutions
Azure security and compliance
Azure pricing and support

Get in Touch

Want to chat? Just shoot me a message on LinkedIn or email me directly. I'm always open to discussing DevOps projects and opportunities.