Umar Zaman

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About Me

I'm a Computer Science student specializing in Cloud Computing at Sheridan College. I focus on building secure, scalable, cost-effectiveand efficient cloud systems. I have hands-on experience with AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, and real-world DevOps workflows through internships with startups and personal projects.

Currently, I'm expanding my expertise in infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD automation, and Kubernetes to prepare for roles in Cloud Engineering and Site Reliability.

Cloud ComputingDevOpsInfrastructure-as-Code

What I Do

  • ▹Build scalable cloud infrastructure and systems
  • ▹Implement DevOps practices and automation
  • ▹Develop and maintain containerized applications
  • ▹Contribute to site reliability and system optimization

Skills & Expertise

☁️ Cloud Platforms

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    AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudFormation)Project
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    GCP (Cloud Shell, Cloud Storage)Academic

⚙️ DevOps & Infrastructure

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    Docker (containerization)Project
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    Kubernetes (K3s, Helm)Home Lab
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    Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CDK, YAML)Project
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    Linux server administration (Debian, Ubuntu)Home Lab

🔧 Programming & Automation

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    PythonAcademic
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    Bash/Shell scriptingAcademic
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    GoProject
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    JavaScript/TypeScriptProject

🔍 Monitoring & Reliability

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    AWS CloudWatch (logs, alarms, EC2 monitoring)Project
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    PrometheusHome Lab
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    GrafanaHome Lab

🛠️ Tools & Frameworks

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    CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub Actions)Project
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    GitProject
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    VS CodeProject
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    Jira & ConfluenceAcademic

🎓 Certifications

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    AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerCompleted
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    AWS Solutions Architect – AssociateIn Progress
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    AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – AssociateIn Progress

Professional Experience

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Cloud Engineer Intern

Learning Mode AI

Toronto, ON (Remote)

Jan. 2025 – Aug. 2025
AWSTerraformGitHub ActionsCloudWatchEC2SREDevOps

Key Achievements:

  • ▹Led DevOps and SRE initiatives to modernize AWS infrastructure, architecting a Terraform-based staging environment for four microservices running on a single EC2 instance, improving environment consistency and reducing infrastructure costs by 40%
  • ▹Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated Terraform validation and service deployments, automating most infrastructure provisioning tasks and reducing deployment time by 70%
  • ▹Built centralized logging and alerting using AWS CloudWatch and Slack API, cutting troubleshooting time from hours to minutes and improving system visibility across all services
  • ▹Reduced Mean Time to Detection (MTTD) of production incidents by 80% through proactive monitoring and real-time alerts integrated with CloudWatch metrics
  • ▹Collaborated with a cross-functional developer team to standardize Infrastructure-as-Code practices, improving deployment reliability and scalability across environments that supported over 200 active users
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Frontend Developer Intern

Prabbis Consulting

Halifax, NS (Remote)

Jan. 2024 – May 2024
Next.jsTailwind CSSTypeScriptJiraAgile

Key Achievements:

  • ▹Developed and deployed responsive frontend pages using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript, including secure authentication flows
  • ▹Improved reusability and responsiveness across mobile, tablet, and desktop platforms
  • ▹Collaborated with mentor and team using Jira within Agile sprints

Workshops & Training

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Workshop

Learning case study following AWS HQ workshop demonstration on Bedrock AgentCore. Implemented dual-agent approach with Bedrock integration and fallback mechanisms, focusing on environmental tools like air quality, trip emissions, and wildfire alerts.

Presenters:

Jane Shen, AWS

Date:

August 21, 2025

Code
AWS User Group Toronto

Building a Secure EKS Framework for Financial Services

Comprehensive workshop on building secure Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) frameworks specifically designed for financial services. Covered security best practices, compliance requirements, and implementation strategies for containerized applications in regulated environments.

Presenters:

Raj Bagwe, AWS Preetam Rebello, AWS

Date:

September 4, 2025

AWS Summit 2025

An AWS Guide for VMware Administrators

Interactive chalk talk designed for VMware administrators embarking on their AWS migration journey. Explored Amazon Elastic VMware Service (Amazon EVS) and AWS Transform for VMware, covering technical capabilities, use cases, and integration into overall migration strategies. Bridged knowledge between familiar VMware environments and AWS cloud services.

Presenters:

David Piet, AWS Simon Vaillancourt, AWS

Date:

September 4, 2025

AWS Summit 2025

Building and Deploying a Containerized Application with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service

Self-paced lab covering the complete process of building, containerizing, and deploying applications using Amazon EKS. Learned container orchestration, service mesh implementation, and best practices for managing containerized workloads at scale in production environments.

Presenters:

Self-Paced Lab

Date:

September 4, 2025

AWS Summit 2025

Projects

BlockchainCore

Completed

Real-time cryptocurrency data processing platform with live trade data ingestion from Binance WebSocket API. Features AWS SQS + Lambda for cost-effective message processing, S3 + DynamoDB for data storage, automated anomaly detection for price movements and volume spikes, and comprehensive monitoring with CloudWatch + SNS alerts. Infrastructure managed with Terraform and CI/CD via GitHub Actions.

Deployed on:

AWS Cloud

Technologies:

PythonAWS SQSAWS LambdaDynamoDBS3TerraformGitHub ActionsWebSocket API
Code

Pi Homelab

In Progress

Designed and deployed a multi-tenant Kubernetes homelab on Raspberry Pi 5 with Docker, K3s, and ingress. Configured workload isolation, pod sharing, and role-based access controls to ensure secure multi-user environments. Added Prometheus + Grafana monitoring to track performance and optimize resource utilization.

Deployed on:

Local Network

Technologies:

KubernetesDockerK3sIngressGrafanaPrometheus
CodeVideo Demo

Portfolio Website

Completed

Personal portfolio website showcasing cloud and DevOps expertise. Features modern React frontend with TypeAnimation, responsive design, and professional styling. Deployed with S3, CloudFront, Route 53, GitHub Actions CI/CD.

Deployed on:

umarzaman.ca

Technologies:

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSAWS S3CloudFrontRoute 53GitHub Actions
CodeLive Demo

Endorsements

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Anas Khan profile

Anas Khan

Founding Software Engineer

2025

Project

AI-Powered Browser Extension

Organization

Learning Mode AI

“Umar is a passionate aspiring Cloud Engineer, who wants to learn and apply his skills. He was great to have on the team and was very curious about different technologies. He took initiative to set up logging for our applications, which helped us gain important insights on how our services were running.”

Skills Demonstrated

Escalation proceduresSelf-service technologiesTimelinesInnovationAutomationArtificial Intelligence+2 more
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Abi

Consulting Founder

2024

Project

Laravel Web Application Development

Organization

Prabbis Consulting

“Umar has been an outstanding intern from the start, demonstrating a strong willingness to learn and an impressive ability to execute tasks independently. His talent and dedication are evident in every project he undertakes. Umar consistently exceeds expectations with minimal guidance, showcasing his considerable skills and potential. We are incredibly pleased with his performance and encourage him to continue developing his talents.”

Skills Demonstrated

FrontendTailwind CSSFigmaReact

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, collaborations, or just having a chat about cloud infrastructure and DevOps.

Feel free to reach out through any of the channels below.

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Location

Toronto, ON, Canada

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