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  • 8+ Years
    Building
  • 4,400+ Engineers
    Reached
  • 8 Certifications
Darian Lee
  • AWS
  • Terraform
  • Python
  • Docker
  • Automation

#projects

shipped

  • 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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#writings

from the blog

blog

From Weeks to Minutes: How AI Changed the Way I Build

My journey from manual everything to fully AI-assisted development, and what it means for shipping faster.

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case study

Stopping WooCommerce Checkout Bots at the Edge

How I traced a Cloudflare Turnstile misconfig back to the edge layer and shipped a zero-fraud fix.

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guide

Deploying EKS on AWS Fargate: A Cleaner Way to Run Containers

A hands-on look at deploying a production-ready EKS Fargate framework with Terraform and GitHub Actions.

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guide

Secure Cloud Baseline: A Cost-Conscious Starting Point for AWS

A Terraform-based secure baseline for AWS that deploys logging, IAM roles, guardrails, and optional networking for under $25 a month.

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kind words

His thorough explanations and responsive communication style enabled us to make the best decisions for our website. He came in with the needed repairs on time and on budget.

— Aubrey Project Manager · Swedish American Historical Society

#about

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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer with eight years of hands-on cloud experience. I focus on infrastructure automation, secure-by-default architectures, and building the kind of systems that don't wake people up at 3am.

I came up through support, applications development, and large-scale AWS consulting before going independent. Whether I'm leading a serverless ETL migration or debugging a checkout-bot exploit, the throughline is the same: ship reliable things, document them clearly, and teach what I learn along the way.

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#experience

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Independent Consulting

current

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)

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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

#skills

the stack

// cloud · iac · languages · runtime · os

AWS Terraform Python Docker Linux

// vcs · ci · observability · data · practices

GitHub GitLab Grafana SQL Agile

#certifications

credentials

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

#currently-building

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in dev

ai-interview-prep

An AI-powered tool that turns any job description into a personalized study plan, flashcards, and practice questions — so candidates walk into interviews fully prepared.

planning

iac-to-diagram

Paste Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation and get an interactive architecture diagram out. Generates accurate visual representations so engineers skip manual diagramming and stakeholders always have up-to-date docs.

planning

daily-feed

A topic-organized RSS aggregator designed to live as a browser homepage. Pull feeds from across tech, news, and personal interests into one daily reading view.

#contact

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LinkedIn → GitHub → Resume ↓

I check LinkedIn weekly — happy to chat about cloud, AWS, or building things.