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I am a Master's Student in Cloud & Network Infrastructures at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, with a robust background in cloud infrastructure management, DevOps practices, and test automation. My professional journey has equipped me with a diverse skill set and hands-on experience in both industry and academic settings. I am eager to apply my critical thinking and technical skills to tackle the unique challenges in post-modern cloud ecosystems.At Ericsson, our team has elevated automated testing by designing and automating test cases using Robot Framework and Python, containerizing testing environments with Docker and integrating continuous delivery pipelines using GitLab and Airflow DAG, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing deployment times.Previously, I worked as Cloud Infra & DevOps Engineer at Systems Ltd. I have advised clients such as Associated Press, UNRWA, Vince., Talbots, UAEPass, and AK Galleria. My key achievements in this role include managing Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure, optimizing cloud spendings, setting up automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab, developing disaster recovery systems using Terraform, configuring Azure Monitoring and providing internal cloud support.Technical Skills: • Proficient in cloud technologies including Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. • Experienced with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Airflow, Azure DevOps. • Skilled in scripting languages including Python, shell scripts, and YAML. • Strong background in Linux environments and tools like JIRA for project management. • Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, ARM Templates, and Bicep. • Proficient in test automation tools including Robot Framework, Locust, and JIRA Xray.Outside of my professional life, I am a travel enthusiast passionate about exploring new cultures. I am also an avid football and cricket fan and enjoy showcasing my skills in e-gaming (FIFA, Call of Duty, Apex Legends).