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Darian

A sponge for information, learning and sharing what I build.

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"You don't have to be an expert to start. You become one by starting."

— A Daily Reminder

#projects

Terraform · Kubernetes · helm · Grafana · AWS · IaC

EKS Framework

A Terraform-based framework for deploying microservices on Amazon EKS with Fargate. Includes automated CI pipelines, Helm-based add-ons, and a preconfigured Grafana stack for monitoring and observability.

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Terraform · Security · AWS · IaC

Secure Cloud Baseline

A production-ready AWS secure baseline built with Terraform. Logging, IAM, GuardDuty, and optional VPC; deployable in under an hour. Built for startups that can't afford to get security wrong.

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Planned

#skills

AWS
Terraform
Python
GitHub
GitLab
Grafana
Docker
Linux
SQL
Agile

#about

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer with five years of experience in cloud infrastructure, IaC, and leading technical enablement. I focus on building scalable systems and helping teams ship on AWS.

I bring leadership and clarity to complex migrations and automation. I’ve created enablement artifacts used by thousands of engineers and enjoy teaching and sharing what I build.

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#experience

Independent Consulting

Contractor · August 2025 – Present · Remote

  • Provided technical diagnostic and incident response services for small business clients
  • Identified WooCommerce Store API bot exploits and guided client through Cloudflare edge security implementation, resulting in zero fraudulent orders post-resolution
  • Conducted systematic root cause analysis resolving 503 production error through plugin isolation, PHP-level debugging, and WooCommerce query analysis

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Cloud Consultant · December 2020 – August 2025 · Arlington, VA

  • Led design and implementation of serverless ETL pipeline architecture using AWS Step Functions, Amazon EventBridge, Amazon ECS Fargate, and Docker Containers
  • Engineered CI/CD automation framework using GitLab CI/CD and AWS CDK, resulting in 94% reduction in manual operations and standardized IaC practices
  • Architected and implemented enterprise data lake solution using AWS CDK with multi-stage (Bronze/Silver/Gold) data processing architecture
  • Established technical enablement artifacts reaching more than 4,400 AWS employees globally; conducted hands-on workshops and technical panels

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

Applications Developer · April 2019 – December 2020 · Falls Church, VA

  • Led AWS infrastructure operations: RDS optimization, SQS monitoring, S3 security, CloudWatch alerting
  • Developed Java-based microservices and REST APIs integrated with MySQL; automated CI/CD and coding standards
  • Architected test automation framework using Selenium and JUnit, reducing regression testing time by 60%

SCLogic

Software Support Analyst · March 2018 – April 2019 · Annapolis, MD

  • Collaborated with backend team implementing enterprise software using SQL Server, stored procedures, and query optimization
  • Led technical troubleshooting of client systems, resolving server-to-server and database connectivity issues while maintaining 24-hour SLA
  • Delivered on-site implementations, data migrations, and training for customer success teams

#certifications

These credentials validate skills in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), security fundamentals, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), supporting delivery of secure, automated cloud solutions.

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
AWS Certified Developer
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
CompTIA Security+ ce Certification
HashiCorp Terraform Associate
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

#contact

Resume ↓ LinkedIn GitHub