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Ariful Islam Shawon
Software Engineer | Cloud & DevOps Engineer | 3X AWS Certified (DevOps Pro, Solutions Architect Pro) | Designing Scalable, Secure & Cost-Optimized Cloud Solutions | Cloud-Native, Automation, AI Infrastructure, AIOps & MLOps Enthusiast.
Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Hello, I'm
Ariful Islam Shawon
Cloud and DevOps Engineer and Cloud Solution Architect with over 5 years of IT experience specializing in AWS Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, and CI/CD Automation. I have proven expertise in designing, implementing, and automating secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud solutions. I hold dual AWS Professional certifications—the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional and AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional—and am also an accredited AWS Academy Educator.
My technical toolkit includes Python and Bash Scripting, Containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and CloudFormation, and CI/CD Automation using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. I have delivered measurable outcomes, including reducing cloud costs by 30–40% through optimized resource allocation, Accelerating Deployments by 50% via automated CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring 99.9% Uptime for production-grade applications. I am passionate about Cloud-Native, Automation, and exploring AI infrastructure, AIOps, and MLOps.
My Goal: To build secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions through continuous learning, automation, and innovation.
Community Leadership & Social Impact: Beyond my technical career, I am committed to community development and digital skills empowerment. I served as Organizing Secretary of Hazratpur Somaj Unnayan Sangstha (HSUS), a non-profit organization registered with the Government of Bangladesh, from 2 September 2022 to 9 September 2026. During my tenure at HSUS, I contributed to organizational leadership, community development, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiatives aimed at empowering rural communities through digital and technical skills development. I was particularly interested in initiatives that helped bridge the digital skills gap and prepare people for opportunities in an increasingly technology-driven economy.
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Softco IT Ltd.
5 yrs 6 mos totalCloud & DevOps Engineer
Amazon Web Services
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
GitHub Action
Jenkins
Python
Linux
Prometheus
Grafana
Design, provision, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and associated networking and security components.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, and GitHub Actions to automate software build, testing, deployment, and delivery workflows.
Deploy and manage containerized applications and microservices using Docker and Kubernetes, incorporating workload scaling, load balancing, and service availability practices.
Optimize cloud resource allocation and infrastructure configurations, contributing to AWS cost reductions of 30–40%.
Automate deployment workflows and infrastructure operations, contributing to a reported 50% improvement in deployment speed.
Deploy and operate applications using AWS services, including Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, and CloudWatch.
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Amazon CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus, and Grafana to support troubleshooting and operational reliability.
Apply cloud and application security practices using AWS IAM, security groups, AWS WAF, Kubernetes RBAC, and secure configuration management.
Maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies and implement infrastructure testing practices to improve system resilience and reduce operational risk.
Mentor junior engineers and share practical knowledge of cloud computing, containerization, version control, and DevOps automation.
Software Engineer
Amazon Web Services
Docker
Kubernetes
Jenkins
Python
Linux
SQL
Git
Github
Developed and maintained web applications using Python, HTML, and CSS, supporting application functionality and responsive user interfaces.
Designed and implemented backend services and RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between application components and external systems.
Designed and maintained relational databases using MySQL and SQL, and worked on query optimization to improve application performance.
Integrated third-party APIs, including payment-related and data-synchronization services, and addressed compatibility and security issues.
Deployed and maintained web applications on AWS, working with cloud networking, load balancing, Auto Scaling, and security configurations.
Applied access-control and security practices using IAM, encryption, and role-based permissions where applicable.
Used Git-based version control to manage source code, support collaboration, and maintain development workflows.
Collaborated on application development, troubleshooting, deployment, and maintenance activities across the software development lifecycle.
B.Sc. in Software Engineering
Daffodil International University (DIU)
Earners of this certification have an extensive understanding of designing technical strategies to accomplish specific business goals. They demonstrated the ability to balance best practices and trade-offs based on business context. Badge owners are able to design solutions across multiple platforms and providers. Earners of this certification have an extensive understanding of designing technical strategies to accomplish specific business goals. They demonstrated the ability to balance best practices and trade-offs based on business context. Badge owners are able to design solutions across multiple platforms and providers.
Earners of this certification have an extensive understanding of designing technical strategies to accomplish specific business goals. They demonstrated the ability to balance best practices and trade-offs based on business context. Badge owners are able to design solutions across multiple platforms and providers. Earners of this certification have an extensive understanding of designing technical strategies to accomplish specific business goals. They demonstrated the ability to balance best practices and trade-offs based on business context. Badge owners are able to design solutions across multiple platforms and providers.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Earners of this certification have an extensive understanding of designing technical strategies to accomplish specific business goals. They demonstrated the ability to balance best practices and trade-offs based on business context. Badge owners are able to design solutions across multiple platforms and providers. Earners of this certification have an extensive understanding of designing technical strategies to accomplish specific business goals. They demonstrated the ability to balance best practices and trade-offs based on business context. Badge owners are able to design solutions across multiple platforms and providers.
Earners of this certification have an extensive understanding of designing technical strategies to accomplish specific business goals. They demonstrated the ability to balance best practices and trade-offs based on business context. Badge owners are able to design solutions across multiple platforms and providers. Earners of this certification have an extensive understanding of designing technical strategies to accomplish specific business goals. They demonstrated the ability to balance best practices and trade-offs based on business context. Badge owners are able to design solutions across multiple platforms and providers.
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional certification validates expertise in designing and managing distributed systems on the AWS platform. This certification showcases advanced skills in cloud architecture, automation, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). It demonstrates an individual's ability to implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies on AWS, automate security controls, governance processes, and compliance validation, and define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems on AWS. This certification is designed for individuals with significant experience in provisioning, operating, and managing AWS environments, and it helps them stand out as experts in cloud-based DevOps practices.
The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional certification validates expertise in designing and managing distributed systems on the AWS platform. This certification showcases advanced skills in cloud architecture, automation, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). It demonstrates an individual's ability to implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies on AWS, automate security controls, governance processes, and compliance validation, and define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems on AWS. This certification is designed for individuals with significant experience in provisioning, operating, and managing AWS environments, and it helps them stand out as experts in cloud-based DevOps practices.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification validates foundational knowledge of AWS cloud services and concepts. It covers key AWS services such as EC2, S3, and RDS, basic architectural principles, cloud security best practices, and AWS pricing models. This certification is ideal for individuals starting their journey with AWS, providing a technical grounding in the core services and their use cases.
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification validates foundational knowledge of AWS cloud services and concepts. It covers key AWS services such as EC2, S3, and RDS, basic architectural principles, cloud security best practices, and AWS pricing models. This certification is ideal for individuals starting their journey with AWS, providing a technical grounding in the core services and their use cases.
AWS Academy Educator
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Hazratpur Somaj Unnayan Sangstha (HSUS)
4 yrs 1 mo totalOrganizing Secretary of Executive Committee
Hazratpur Somaj Unnayan Sangstha (HSUS) is a non-political and non-profit social organization registered by the Department of Social Services of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The aim and objective of this organization are to conduct various social welfare activities. Registration No. : D-09990
• Coordinated technical and vocational education and training (TVET) initiatives aimed at improving digital and technical skills in rural communities.
• Contributed to the establishment and registration of the non-profit organization with the Department of Social Services.
• Organized community outreach programmes, organizational events, and official meetings.
• Coordinated volunteers, managed operational activities, and supported communication with the executive committee.
• Implemented and maintained digital systems for member registration, database management, internal communication, and organizational administration.
Hazratpur Somaj Unnayan Sangstha (HSUS) is a non-political and non-profit social organization registered by the Department of Social Services of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The aim and objective of this organization are to conduct various social welfare activities. Registration No. : D-09990
• Coordinated technical and vocational education and training (TVET) initiatives aimed at improving digital and technical skills in rural communities.
• Contributed to the establishment and registration of the non-profit organization with the Department of Social Services.
• Organized community outreach programmes, organizational events, and official meetings.
• Coordinated volunteers, managed operational activities, and supported communication with the executive committee.
• Implemented and maintained digital systems for member registration, database management, internal communication, and organizational administration.
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