Hi, I’m Talha Rana. I’m a AWS Certified DevOps Engineer with hands‑on experience deploying scalable infrastructure, automating CI/CD pipelines, and managing cloud-native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and related tools. I’ve contributed to production deployments, secure server automation, and I continuously explore new technologies to boost system performance, security, and reliability. I hold a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and am eager to grow further in DevOps and cloud engineering. I’m a fast learner, collaborative team player, and passionate about delivering high‑quality solutions. I enjoy expanding my expertise in automation, monitoring, and scalable architectures, and I’m committed to applying best practices to enhance reliability and cost efficiency across projects.

Talha Rana

Hi, I’m Talha Rana. I’m a AWS Certified DevOps Engineer with hands‑on experience deploying scalable infrastructure, automating CI/CD pipelines, and managing cloud-native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and related tools. I’ve contributed to production deployments, secure server automation, and I continuously explore new technologies to boost system performance, security, and reliability. I hold a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and am eager to grow further in DevOps and cloud engineering. I’m a fast learner, collaborative team player, and passionate about delivering high‑quality solutions. I enjoy expanding my expertise in automation, monitoring, and scalable architectures, and I’m committed to applying best practices to enhance reliability and cost efficiency across projects.

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Hi, I’m Talha Rana. I’m a AWS Certified DevOps Engineer with hands‑on experience deploying scalable infrastructure, automating CI/CD pipelines, and managing cloud-native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and related tools. I’ve contributed to production deployments, secure server automation, and I continuously explore new technologies to boost system performance, security, and reliability. I hold a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and am eager to grow further in DevOps and cloud engineering.

I’m a fast learner, collaborative team player, and passionate about delivering high‑quality solutions. I enjoy expanding my expertise in automation, monitoring, and scalable architectures, and I’m committed to applying best practices to enhance reliability and cost efficiency across projects.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

DevOps Engineer/ Cloud Engineer at PufferSoft
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Delivered DevOps and cloud solutions across AWS, GCP, and DigitalOcean, focusing on automation, deployment, monitoring, and cost optimization. IAM policy design for L1/L2 AWS support with least-privilege access; automated AMI creation using SaltStack and Packer for consistent deployments; HAProxy/KeepAlive for Kubernetes workload load balancing; designed and maintained CI/CD workflows for international clients; deployed MERN stack apps on Google Cloud and DigitalOcean; configured VMs, Nginx reverse proxies and SSL; automated AWS cost optimization via Lambda scripts; SSH tunneling for private networks; Dockerized apps and Kubernetes orchestration (EKS/Minikube); integrated AWS CloudWatch alerts with Slack for real-time monitoring; migration tasks from WP Engine to AWS EC2; site management and production-grade deployments.
Intern DevOps Engineer/ Cloud Engineer at PufferSoft
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Learned Linux administration and system troubleshooting; performed installation, configuration, and upgrades of virtual servers using VirtualBox and VMware; troubleshot by analyzing logs and debugging services; gained networking basics (IP addressing, DNS, firewalls) for virtual machines and cloud instances; used Git and GitHub for version control; assisted in deploying and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS EC2/S3; monitored cloud resources and logs with CloudWatch; collaborated with teams to document workflows and maintain DevOps playbooks; deployed a PHP-based e-commerce site (Mobile_Mall) using Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration, with automated scaling via Kubernetes HPA.
DevOps Engineer/ Cloud Engineer at PufferSoft (US Remote)
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Delivered DevOps and cloud solutions across AWS, GCP, and DigitalOcean with automation, deployment, monitoring, and cost optimization. Implemented IAM policies for least-privilege access; automated image creation with Packer and SaltStack; configured HAProxy/Keepalived for high-availability Kubernetes workloads; designed CI/CD workflows; deployed MERN stack apps on GCP and DigitalOcean with Nginx reverse proxies and SSL; created Lambda routines to auto-shutdown EC2s during off-peak hours; integrated CloudWatch with Slack; established SSH tunneling for access to private subnets; containerized apps with Docker and orchestrated via Kubernetes (EKS/Minikube); configured auto-scaling with Kubernetes HPA; migrated WP Engine sites; collaborated in Agile teams and documented DevOps playbooks.
Intern DevOps Engineer/ Cloud Engineer at PufferSoft (US Remote)
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Learned Linux administration, shell scripting, and user management; installed and configured virtual servers with VirtualBox/VMware; troubleshooted basic system and application errors by analyzing logs; studied networking basics (IP, DNS, firewalls) for VMs and cloud instances; used Git/GitHub for version control; deployed and managed AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, VPC) following best practices; containerized apps with Docker and Kubernetes (EK S/Minikube); monitored resources and logs with CloudWatch; documented workflows and DevOps playbooks; deployed a PHP-based e-commerce site ('Mobile_Mall') using Docker and Kubernetes for scalability and reliability; implemented Kubernetes HPA for auto-scaling; collaborated with Jira/Slack/Discord for team coordination.
DevOps Engineer / Cloud Engineer at PufferSoft
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Delivered DevOps and cloud solutions across AWS, GCP, and DigitalOcean, focusing on automation, deployment, monitoring, and cost optimization for multiple client projects. Designed IAM policies for L1/L2 AWS support teams to enforce least-privilege access; automated AMI creation using SaltStack and Packer; implemented high-availability load balancing with HAProxy and Keepalived for Kubernetes workloads; designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines for international clients; deployed MERN stack applications on Google Cloud Platform and DigitalOcean with Nginx reverse proxies and SSL; integrated CloudWatch monitoring with Slack alerts for real-time incident response; configured SSH tunneling for secure access to private subnets; developed Lambda scripts to auto-terminate EC2 instances during off-peak hours to reduce costs; migrated WP Engine sites and ensured scalable production-grade reliability.
Intern DevOps Engineer / Cloud Engineer at PufferSoft
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Gained hands-on experience with AWS EC2, S3, and VPC; worked with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/Minikube); learned Linux administration (Ubuntu/CentOS), shell scripting, user management, and troubleshooting; performed installation, configuration, and upgrades of virtual servers using VirtualBox and VMware; troubleshot Linux-based systems and services by analyzing logs; learned networking basics (IP addressing, DNS, firewalls) and practiced version control with Git and GitHub for collaboration; monitored cloud resources and logs with CloudWatch; contributed to DevOps playbooks and team documentation; supported deployment of a PHP-based e-commerce site ('Mobile_Mall') using Docker and Kubernetes; implemented Kubernetes Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA) for dynamic scaling; collaborated with Jira/Slack/Discord for agile team coordination.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Agriculture Faisalabad
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) at The University of Agriculture Faisalabad
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Sciences in Computer Science at University of Agriculture Faisalabad
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services