name: Shahzaneer Ahmed
role: Cloud DevOps Engineer | Solution Architect
current_company: Stealth AI (Singapore)
education: B.S. Computer Science @ COMSATS University Islamabad
experience: 2.5+ Years
specializations:
- OnPrem & Cloud Infrastructure
- Kubernetes, Docker & OpenShift
- CI/CD Pipelines, GitOps , MLOps
- DevSecOps & SRE
- Observability & Platform Engineering
- Cloud Solution Architect
goal_2026: >
Become a better platform & stack agnostic
Cloud Solution Architect
interests:
- Content Creation π°
- Cricket π (Left Arm wrist Spin + left hand batter)
- Community Building π€
contact: shahzaneer.dev@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +923164606490
π’ i2c Inc. Β· Full-time Β· 1 yr 2 mos Β· California, US
Cloud DevOps Engineer (Automation) β Jan 2026 β Present
Promoted to senior DevOps responsibilities within the Core Platform Team
- β‘ Improved and optimized existing CI/CD pipelines for efficiency, reliability, and scalability
- π Automated and maintained client onboarding scripts using Shell & Python, reducing manual effort
- π΄ Deployed applications on OpenShift leveraging container orchestration for production workloads
- π§ Developed Ansible automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning and deployment
- π Implemented DevSecOps practices including TLS certificate management with Vault & ESO
- π Built ELK logging stack from scratch, ensuring centralized observability across environments
- π Took ownership of the enterprise DevOps ecosystem, driving automation, security & operational excellence
Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer (Automation) β Jun 2025 β Jan 2026
Promoted to the Core DevOps/Platform Team of i2c Inc.
- π‘οΈ Provided L3/L4 DevOps Support by architecting and automating infrastructure components
- βΈοΈ Built and managed Kubernetes clusters to support scalable containerized workloads
- π Implemented GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for secure, automated, declarative deployments
- ποΈ Designed and maintained 100+ CI/CD pipelines, streamlining code integration, delivery & regression testing
- β Integrated SonarQube for code quality checks and automated feedback loops
- π¦ Managed artifacts using Nexus, automated IaC using Helm & Kustomize
- π Integrated Prometheus & Grafana for real-time monitoring, observability, and alerting
- π³ Optimized Dockerized environments for performance, consistency & reproducibility
Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer (SRE & Release) β Feb 2025 β Jun 2025
Started at the SRE & Release team, supporting enterprise-scale production systems
- π Supported production-grade systems across Dev, QA, UAT, Staging, Perf & Production environments
- π¨ Delivered L1/L2 incident response for 27+ scrum teams β triage, escalation & resolution
- π‘ Monitored and managed 300+ batch processes, 200+ applications & 100+ web services
- π Performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical incidents to minimize downtime
- π§ Hands-on with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for operations, troubleshooting & production support
- π€ Automated recurring tasks using Shell scripting to reduce manual effort
- π Managed release versions with Git & SVN across on-prem environments
- π Utilized Nagios, Xymon & Dynatrace for proactive alerting, detection & issue resolution
π Buildables Β· Cloud & DevOps Fellowship Instructor Β· AugβNov 2025 Β· Remote, Pakistan
- Trained and mentored 10 fellows for entry-level Cloud/DevOps roles
- Covered DevOps fundamentals and multi-cloud foundations across AWS (CCP), GCP (ACE) & Azure (AZ-900)
- Focused on cloud security basics, cost awareness, real-world deployment & interview readiness
π¦ DevHawks Β· Backend & MLOps Engineer Β· Sep 2023 β Nov 2024 Β· Remote, Pakistan
- Built RESTful APIs with FastAPI & Go (Fin), improving response times by 30%
- Integrated WebSockets for real-time features, reducing latency by 25%
- Containerized apps with Docker, boosting deployment efficiency by 40%
- Automated CI/CD with GitHub Actions, cutting deployment time by 50%
- Optimized APIs, reducing server load by 35% and enhancing scalability
π± Bytewise Limited Β· Flutter Fellowship Instructor Β· JunβSep 2024 Β· Remote, Pakistan
- Trained 20+ fellows in Flutter, Firebase, app architecture & mobile app development
- Developed and delivered a comprehensive training program from beginner to advanced levels
- Provided project guidance for 5+ projects and led the fellowship program end-to-end
πΌ Arbisoft Β· Software Engineer Intern Β· JulβSep 2023 Β· Lahore, Pakistan (On-site)
- Selected after a rigorous interview and shortlisting process at one of Pakistan's leading software houses
- Learned best practices in clean coding, design patterns & mobile app development (Android + Flutter)
- Received guidance from experienced software professionals at Arbisoft
π Cloud Native Security Lahore (CNCF) Β· Core Team Member Β· JulβNov 2025
- Part of the core team for CNS Lahore, an official CNCF community
- Managed outreach for CNCF's 10th Anniversary celebrations in Lahore, Pakistan
- Engaged with Cloud, DevSecOps, Kubernetes & Security professionals to build community presence
π€ TEDxCOMSATS ISLAMABAD Β· Founder & 2X Organizer Β· Dec 2022 β Jan 2025
- Founded TEDxCUI β secured the official TED license and organized the inaugural event.
- Theme: "Reviving the Thought Process" & "The Journey Within" β curated 20+ speakers from diverse fields
- Returned as Team Mentor for TEDxCUI 2nd edition (2024)
π¨βπ» Google Developer Students Club CUI Β· Campus Lead Β· Aug 2023 β Aug 2024
- Reinvigorated GDSC CUI from the ground up as Campus Lead
- Built 10+ teams across programming, web, mobile, and AI/ML
- Organized 30+ events including 8 physical events
- Led GDSC CUI to become the best computing club at COMSATS University Islamabad
- Continued as Team Mentor (Jul 2024 β Present)
βοΈ AWS Learning Club CUI Β· Founding Mentor Β· Sep 2024 β Jan 2025
- Contributed to establishing the first AWS Cloud Club at COMSATS University Islamabad
- Organized 4 impactful events spreading cloud technology awareness among students
π¦ Flutter Islamabad Β· Outreach Lead & Social Media Manager Β· Jul 2022 β Nov 2025
- Core team at Pakistan's First Official Flutter Community
- Established partnerships with 20+ GDSC Chapters, expanding reach across Pakistan
- Secured sponsorships for community events and workshops
- Managed all social media channels β Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & Facebook
