Hi, I'm Ahsan Kazmi

Solutions Architect & DevOps Professional

Passionate about building scalable cloud infrastructure and leading high-performing teams. Specialized in AWS, Terraform, and DevOps best practices with 7+ years of experience.

Ahsan Kazmi

About Me

I'm a seasoned DevOps Professional and Solutions Architect with over 7 years of experience in designing and implementing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. Currently serving as a DevOps Consultant, I specialize in architecting robust solutions and leading engineering teams to deliver exceptional results.

My expertise spans across AWS cloud services, Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and CloudFormation, containerization with Docker and ECS, and implementing CI/CD pipelines. I'm passionate about optimizing infrastructure costs, enhancing security practices, and mentoring teams to adopt DevOps best practices.

7+

Years Experience

50+

Projects Completed

95%

Success Rate

Professional Services

Transform your infrastructure with expert DevOps consulting and AWS solutions. From quick consultations to full project implementations.

Consultation Services

General Consultation

30 Minutes

Expert advice on DevOps challenges, architecture decisions, and infrastructure optimization strategies. Perfect for quick questions or project planning discussions.

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AWS Well-Architected Review

1 Hour Session

Comprehensive assessment against the five pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization.

Schedule Review

Implementation Services

CI/CD Pipeline Setup

Automated pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD.

  • Multi-environment configuration
  • Quality gates & approvals
  • Monitoring & notifications
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Infrastructure as Code

Scalable infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.

  • Version-controlled templates
  • Multi-environment deployment
  • State management & drift detection
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Automated Testing & Deployment

Integrated testing, linting, and deployment workflows for improved reliability.

  • Automated testing pipelines
  • Code quality & security scanning
  • Rollback strategies
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Cost Optimization

Analyze and optimize AWS spending through resource optimization and savings plans.

  • Comprehensive cost analysis
  • Right-sizing recommendations
  • Reserved instances & savings plans
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Cloud Security Hardening

Implement security best practices, including IAM policies, VPC design, encryption, logging, and monitoring.

  • Security assessment & gap analysis
  • IAM policy optimization
  • Network security architecture
  • Encryption implementation
  • Security monitoring setup
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Compliance & Audit Readiness

Ensure your AWS environments meet compliance requirements such as HIPAA, SOC2, or ISO 27001.

  • Compliance gap assessment
  • Control implementation
  • Documentation preparation
  • Automated compliance checks
  • Audit preparation support
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Ready to Get Started?

Let's discuss your project requirements and create a custom solution for your needs.

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Technical Blogs

I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experiences through technical writing and open-source projects. Here are some of my recent articles and practical implementations showcasing cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.

AWS Storage Guide April 8, 2023

AWS S3 Lifecycle Management

Deep dive into AWS S3 lifecycle management strategies to automatically transition objects between storage classes and reduce storage costs.

AWS S3 Lifecycle Management Storage Optimization

Skills & Technologies

Cloud Platforms

AWS Expert
GCP Intermediate

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform Expert
CloudFormation Advanced
Ansible Intermediate

Containerization & Orchestration

Docker Expert
ECS Advanced
Kubernetes Intermediate

CI/CD & DevOps

Git Advanced
GitHub Actions Advanced
Bitbucket Pipelines Advanced
CodePipeline Advanced
CodeBuild Advanced

Programming & Scripting

Python Expert
Bash Expert

Monitoring & Security

CloudWatch Advanced
Datadog Advanced
New Relic Intermediate
Logz.io Intermediate

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

March 2020

GCP Associate Cloud Engineer

August 2022

Professional Timeline

DevOps Consultant

DevWire Technologies, Remote

June 2022 - Present
  • Architected solutions for various clients and delegated workload to engineering teams
  • Designed, assessed, and maintained infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation
  • Successfully managed developers for client projects while handling cloud infrastructure
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan and execute infrastructure changes

Solutions Architect

Cloud303 Inc, Remote

March 2021 - November 2022
  • Conducted Well Architected Reviews in accordance with AWS Well Architected Framework
  • Completed projects focusing on security, reliability, and AWS migrations
  • Led a team of 4 people to migrate legacy workloads to AWS-based automated infrastructure
  • Achieved 95%+ project completion rate with standardized documentation
  • Performed code reviews to align solutions with architectural standards

Cloud Engineer

VisionX Technologies

May 2020 - June 2021
  • Designed infrastructure for visual analytics tools for McDonald's, Emaar, and WeWork
  • Reduced infrastructure costs by 24% through optimization strategies
  • Revamped containerized applications to stream video feeds to AWS Kinesis Video Streams
  • Created CI/CD pipelines for continuous deployments across all environments
  • Authored security best practices ensuring client and customer data privacy

DevOps Engineer

Eurus Technologies

September 2018 - March 2020
  • Optimized and administered release pipelines across different environments
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code for reliable, documented infrastructure
  • Built and deployed Docker containers, breaking monolithic apps into microservices
  • Engineered CI/CD and monitoring solutions while continuously improving workflows
  • Automated day-to-day tasks using Python and Bash scripts, saving company time

Get In Touch

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, innovative projects, or just connecting with fellow professionals in the DevOps and cloud space.