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I’m Manu, a Platform Engineer who thrives on cloud, automation, and DevOps. I specialize in building scalable, secure systems across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure, and I enjoy turning complex architectures into reliable, maintainable solutions. I’m passionate about Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, robust CI/CD workflows, and strong security and observability. I love cross-cloud automation, integrating security tooling, and delivering fast, safe software delivery through thoughtful design and automation.…I’m Manu, a Platform Engineer who thrives on cloud, automation, and DevOps. I specialize in building scalable, secure systems across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure, and I enjoy turning complex architectures into reliable, maintainable solutions. I’m passionate about Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, robust CI/CD workflows, and strong security and observability. I love cross-cloud automation, integrating security tooling, and delivering fast, safe software delivery through thoughtful design and automation.

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I’m Manu, a Platform Engineer who thrives on cloud, automation, and DevOps. I specialize in building scalable, secure systems across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure, and I enjoy turning complex architectures into reliable, maintainable solutions. I’m passionate about Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, robust CI/CD workflows, and strong security and observability. I love cross-cloud automation, integrating security tooling, and delivering fast, safe software delivery through thoughtful design and automation.…I’m Manu, a Platform Engineer who thrives on cloud, automation, and DevOps. I specialize in building scalable, secure systems across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure, and I enjoy turning complex architectures into reliable, maintainable solutions. I’m passionate about Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, robust CI/CD workflows, and strong security and observability. I love cross-cloud automation, integrating security tooling, and delivering fast, safe software delivery through thoughtful design and automation.

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I’m Manu, a Platform Engineer who thrives on cloud, automation, and DevOps. I specialize in building scalable, secure systems across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure, and I enjoy turning complex architectures into reliable, maintainable solutions.

I’m passionate about Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, robust CI/CD workflows, and strong security and observability. I love cross-cloud automation, integrating security tooling, and delivering fast, safe software delivery through thoughtful design and automation.

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Platform Engineer – Cloud at Foodstuffs

March 1, 2024 - November 9, 2025

Managed and optimized multi-cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure), focusing on performance and cost efficiency. Developed, deployed, and maintained CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, including IAM, VPC, and cloud storage. Implemented image hardening with Packer and CIS benchmarks. Delivered serverless solutions with Google Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and AWS Lambda/ EKS. VOIP solutions for retail and service desk via Amazon Connect. Currently leading the migration of on-prem Veeam backups to AWS cloud.

System Engineer (Linux/Unix) at Foodstuffs

February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024

Automated deployment of Trend Micro antivirus agents in the GCP environment using Terraform. Administered GitHub repos and pipelines; leveraged Security Command Center and Cloud Logging for proactive security incident management. Designed automation for Linux/Unix management; supported SAP landscapes; advised on cloud technologies. Managed SAP applications on on‑prem servers running SUSE Linux and AIX. Handled OS lifecycle and patch management. Managed HANA DB and DB2 on-prem.

Onsite Support Engineer at Cyclone Computers

May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022

Administered Azure Active Directory and Office 365 environments. Integrated third-party applications to Azure AD using SAML. Managed devices and applications using MDM platforms such as Microsoft Intune, Jamf, and SCCM. Supported VOIP systems and performed backup configurations using Veeam. Configured Aruba switch replacements and access point implementations. Documentation and process improvement. Installation of virtualized Windows Server 2016 environments and SSL certificate renewal; DNS management; SCCM device management.

IT Field Support Technician at Vision IT

February 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021

Coordinated onsite configurations and operations for Cisco switch replacements with remote engineers. Performed Windows OS and Antivirus updates and driver installations.

Technical Support at Two Degrees

July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017

Used Linux-based Radius server to manage customer authentication, assign static IPs (IPv4/IPv6), monitor connection speed, and troubleshoot VOIP connections; configured DECT phones.

Implementation and Support Engineer at Six Dee Technologies

February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2015

Implemented security policies using IPtables and SELinux in Linux; Managed storage with LVM and created partitions using Fdisk.

Technical Support Engineer at Six Dee Technologies

October 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012

Monitored server health and application status using Nagios. Automated routine backups and archival of files using shell scripts for disaster recovery. Performed basic database administration on Windows and Linux.

Platform Engineer at Foodstuffs

March 1, 2024 - November 9, 2025

Managed and optimized multi-cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure) for performance and cost efficiency. Developed, deployed, and maintained CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. Provisioned infrastructure with Terraform (IAM, VPC, storage). Automated image hardening with Packer and CIS tooling. Implemented serverless components (Google Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, AWS Lambda) and supported retail VOIP solutions via Amazon Connect. Led migration of on-prem Veeam backup to AWS. Executed EKS deployment for a facial recognition project with GitHub Actions CI/CD; established secure cross-cloud integrations and enhanced security posture using Workload Identity Federation with Terraform Cloud. Implemented WAF in front of GCP ALB and AWS API Gateway; established comprehensive Splunk observability. Migrated Terraform state to Terraform Cloud; prepared Tableau dashboards for Tableau Cloud and migrated engineer workstations to AWS WorkSpaces.