Shahzad Rasul (Devops Engineer) Email & Phone Number

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Architected and deployed AWS infrastructure for the which.co.uk webapp’s new brand refresh global navigation. Implemented CloudFront caching, ECS and S3 origin, and endpoint configurations to reduce server load and website loading times, resulting in a 30% improvement in website speed.Successfully implemented ECS via Fargate for all environments, resulting in improved scalability, reliability, and reduced operational overhead.Configured Route 53 DNS records to ensure… Show more Architected and deployed AWS infrastructure for the which.co.uk webapp’s new brand refresh global navigation. Implemented CloudFront caching, ECS and S3 origin, and endpoint configurations to reduce server load and website loading times, resulting in a 30% improvement in website speed.Successfully implemented ECS via Fargate for all environments, resulting in improved scalability, reliability, and reduced operational overhead.Configured Route 53 DNS records to ensure seamless traffic routing and improved website availability, and implemented logging using syslog-ng and CloudWatch logs to enable real-time visibility into website performance and security.Upgraded Terraform versions, improving infrastructure-as-code reliability and maintainability, and created a Redis sharded cluster via Terraform to improve latency and increase application scalability. Successfully migrated MongoDB and Mysql databases to reduce maintenance time, reduce cost and improve query performance.Key tools – AWS | Elastic Beanstalk | Elasticache-Redis | Terraform | CircleCI | CICD | Scripting – YAML | New Relic | CloudWatch | Apache Web Server | CloudWatch | Lambda | Show less

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Maintained Jenkins build pipelines, which streamlined the process of building and pushing Docker and Kubernetes configurations.Conducting root cause analysis to identify the source of Kubernetes-related issues such as deployment failures, pod crashes, resolve application-specific issues, network connectivity issues, and more.Collaborated with Atom's QA Automation team to enhance pipeline builds for product testing before release, resulting in more reliable and high-quality… Show more Maintained Jenkins build pipelines, which streamlined the process of building and pushing Docker and Kubernetes configurations.Conducting root cause analysis to identify the source of Kubernetes-related issues such as deployment failures, pod crashes, resolve application-specific issues, network connectivity issues, and more.Collaborated with Atom's QA Automation team to enhance pipeline builds for product testing before release, resulting in more reliable and high-quality releases.Key tools – Digital Ocean | Jenkins CICD | Linux | SSH | Docker | Kubernetes | Prometheus | Monitoring | Show less

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Gellestack Ltd is a small family-owned AWS DevOps consultancy specialising in small and medium enterprises.Liaised with the DevOps team and wider company teams to ensure that client needs are met by deploying AWS resources using Terraform.Deployed and managed robust three-tier architectures using Terraform, which included VPC, subnets, security groups, EC2 instances with auto-scaling, databases, and Application Load Balancers.Established and maintained Jenkins CI/CD… Show more Gellestack Ltd is a small family-owned AWS DevOps consultancy specialising in small and medium enterprises.Liaised with the DevOps team and wider company teams to ensure that client needs are met by deploying AWS resources using Terraform.Deployed and managed robust three-tier architectures using Terraform, which included VPC, subnets, security groups, EC2 instances with auto-scaling, databases, and Application Load Balancers.Established and maintained Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for application delivery, aligning closely with client requirements and project planning to ensure seamless and customised deployment processes.Ensured optimal resource utilisation and cost-efficiency through effective monitoring and scaling of AWS resources.Key tools – AWS | Jenkins CICD | EC2 | Autoscaling | RDS | Github | Linux Administration | Terraform | Show less

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Developed and delivered effective digital learning with a London-based British Primary School, to educate learners in an engaging and innovative way.Implemented and managed various digital learning technologies such as Learning Management Systems (LMS), educational software, and multimedia authoring tools to enhance the learning experience of students.Applied instructional design principles and online pedagogical practices to create engaging digital learning materials for… Show more Developed and delivered effective digital learning with a London-based British Primary School, to educate learners in an engaging and innovative way.Implemented and managed various digital learning technologies such as Learning Management Systems (LMS), educational software, and multimedia authoring tools to enhance the learning experience of students.Applied instructional design principles and online pedagogical practices to create engaging digital learning materials for learners.Trained and supported faculty and staff in the use of digital learning technologies by conducting online and face-to-face training sessions.Key Skills: | IT Integration in Education | Digital Literacy | Computer Applications | Curriculum Development | Collaboration with Colleagues | Interactive Teaching Materials Show less

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Designed and implemented the IT curriculum for primary school students for a London-based Primary School.Created engaging and interactive learning activities using technology tools such as educational software, apps, and online resources. Provided technical support to students, teachers, and staff on IT-related issues.Fostered a positive and supportive learning environment for students, emphasizing responsible and ethical use of technology.Conducted research and… Show more Designed and implemented the IT curriculum for primary school students for a London-based Primary School.Created engaging and interactive learning activities using technology tools such as educational software, apps, and online resources. Provided technical support to students, teachers, and staff on IT-related issues.Fostered a positive and supportive learning environment for students, emphasizing responsible and ethical use of technology.Conducted research and evaluation of IT programs to measure effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.Stayed up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in IT education to ensure relevance of curriculum.Key Skills: | Safeguarding | Student Support & Pastoral Care | Fire Safety | First Aid | Ofsted Standards | Teaching Standards | BA in Education | Show less

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Various retail outlets. Excelled in providing outstanding customer service for customers of popular London-based retail outlets.Reduced consumer waiting times by 100% implement a self-designed system for receiving and delivering products to customers.Communicate effectively with customers through various channels, such as in-person, phone and email.Providing excellent customer service, including dealing promptly and satisfactorily with all customer… Show more Various retail outlets. Excelled in providing outstanding customer service for customers of popular London-based retail outlets.Reduced consumer waiting times by 100% implement a self-designed system for receiving and delivering products to customers.Communicate effectively with customers through various channels, such as in-person, phone and email.Providing excellent customer service, including dealing promptly and satisfactorily with all customer complaints.Continuously improve knowledge and skills related to company products, services, and processes.Modelling excellent tone and language in addressing customers in line with the company’s distinguished customer service protocols. Show less

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Various charities. Applied accounting principles and IT systems to maintain high-quality financial documentation for London-based charity firms. Collaborated closely with senior finance officers to deploy best accounting practices, leveraging IT tools and software. Proficient in using functions and formulas to perform complex calculations, automate tasks, and improve data accuracy.Utilized Sageline50 for recording of purchases invoices, editing client records and… Show more Various charities. Applied accounting principles and IT systems to maintain high-quality financial documentation for London-based charity firms. Collaborated closely with senior finance officers to deploy best accounting practices, leveraging IT tools and software. Proficient in using functions and formulas to perform complex calculations, automate tasks, and improve data accuracy.Utilized Sageline50 for recording of purchases invoices, editing client records and collecting information from Sageline50 for queriesKey Skills: | Financial Analysis | Cash Flow Management | Taxation | Financial Forecasting | Automation | IT-based Accounting Systems | Show less

Msc Cyber Security Technology, Cyber Security

Ba In Education And Professional Training, Further Education, 2:1