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VARUN REDDY

Cloud, DevOps & IT EngineerArchitecting Scalable Solutions

EXPLORE WORK RESUME

MY PROFILE

Cloud, DevOps & IT Engineer

LocationErie, PA

ExpertiseArchitecture

FuelEspresso

Problem Solving95%

Automation90%

/ ABOUT ME

As an international student and aspiring Cloud, DevOps & IT Engineer, I approach infrastructure with a focus on optimization, scalability, and robust security.

My expertise spans AWS architecture, Linux administration, and CI/CD automation. I specialize in turning complex infrastructure challenges into elegant, automated solutions that drive efficiency.

Currently completing an M.S. in Information Assurance & Cybersecurity, I am focused on deploying enterprise-grade cloud solutions that bridge the gap between development and operations.

SKILLS

Technologies & Expertise

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS90%

Oracle OCI75%

Terraform85%

Linux92%

DevOps & Automation

Docker/K8s88%

Jenkins85%

CI/CD90%

Ansible80%

Coding & Databases

Python90%

Bash/Shell85%

SQL (Postgres)80%

Git95%

Security & Compliance

IAM/Okta85%

Network Security80%

Compliance (HIPAA)75%

EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant

Gannon University

Aug 2025 – Dec 2025 Erie, PA

Mentored 40+ students in Linux, virtualization, and network security. Designed 3 critical network labs improving course comprehension by 25%.

PROFESSIONALEducation

IT Support Technician

Gannon University

Mar 2024 – May 2025 Erie, PA

Diagnosed connectivity issues, reducing downtime by 20%. Managed patch management and endpoint hardening for HIPAA compliance.

PROFESSIONALIT Operations

Junior DevOps Engineer (Intern)

Side Quest

May 2025 – Nov 2025 Remote / New York City

Deployed Redis Clusters and Nominatim servers. Optimized Jenkins pipelines reducing build times by 40% and scaled workloads on AWS/Hetzner.

PROFESSIONALInternship

System Administrator

KnoahSoft Inc

May 2020 – Dec 2023 Hyderabad,India

Administered 50+ mixed-OS endpoints and AWS resources. Automated user provisioning with Python/Bash reducing manual errors by 30%.

PROFESSIONALFull Time

FEATURED PROJECTS

SECURITY

LLM Threat Intel Dashboard

Cloud-native threat intelligence platform processing 50K+ daily records using React, Node.js, and AI APIs. Achieved 99.9% uptime on AWS.

ReactAWSNode.jsMongoDBTerraform

GITHUB DEMO

CLOUD

Linux Playground for Students

A hands-on Linux environment for GannonHacks.club members. Provides a safe, isolated playground for students to learn command-line skills and system administration.

LinuxWeb TerminalDockerEducation

GITHUB DEMO

FRONTEND