Janak Kumar Shrestha

Kathmandu, Nepal
+977 9826894008
[email protected]
Portfolio Website

DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in automating infrastructure, managing CI/CD pipelines, and implementing cloud-native solutions. Certified AWS Solutions Architect – Associate with practical experience in cloud deployment, system administration, and infrastructure automation. Passionate about building scalable, secure, and efficient systems.

Projects & Experience

Experience
Tech Solutions Inc.
San Francisco, CA • Jan 2024 — Present
Senior DevOps Engineer
  • Led the migration of legacy monolithic applications to microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes, improving scalability and reducing deployment time by 40%.
  • Implemented a robust CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, enabling daily production releases with zero downtime.
  • Optimized cloud infrastructure costs on AWS by 30% through rightsizing instances and implementing auto-scaling policies.
Cloud Innovators Ltd.
Remote • June 2022 — Dec 2023
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
  • Designed and deployed secure, high-availability cloud infrastructure on Azure, achieving 99.99% uptime for critical business applications.
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible, reducing manual configuration errors by 95%.
  • Collaborated with development teams to implement DevSecOps practices, integrating security scanning into the build process.
Projects
Serverless E-commerce Platform
Project • 2023
Cloud Architect & Developer
  • Architected and built a fully serverless e-commerce backend using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB, handling over 10k requests/second.
  • Implemented real-time inventory updates using AWS IoT Core and WebSockets.
Automated Compliance Auditor
Project • 2022
Python Developer
  • Developed a Python-based tool to automatically audit cloud resources against CIS benchmarks.
  • Integrated with Slack to provide real-time alerts on security violations, reducing ongoing compliance risk.
TECNOLOGICO DE MONTERREY
Monterrey, Mexico • June 2021 — June 2023
Strategic Alliances Intern
  • Analyzed 10-years' worth of entrepreneurship data from 24 ITESM campuses to submit to the Princeton Review Ranking, leading to the highest-ranking designations in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
  • Conducted yearly entrepreneurship research and benchmarking assessments with criteria from over 14 U.S.A. Institutions.

Education

TECNOLOGICO DE MONTERREY
Monterrey, Mexico • June 2023
Bachelor in Global Business | 96/100 GPA — Top 10%
  • Academic Distinction Scholarship holder.
  • Volunteered as a mentor for students in the 'Líderes del Mañana' and 'Peer Mentor' programs.
  • Local Vice-President in AIESEC - Led a team of 7, forged alliances with committees across LATAM, secured NGO sponsorships and projects.
THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Hong Kong • Fall 2022
International Experience | 3.7/4.0 GPA — First Class Honours
  • Admitted into the university's most competitive courses by number of applicants.
  • Coursework in Business Intelligence (Python), Operations Management (SAP S/4HANA), and Corporate Finance.

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
AWS
Enterprise Design Thinking
IBM
Data Analytics
LinkedIn Learning

Additional Information

Connect & Profiles

LinkedIn GitHub Credly Blog Website

Awards

  • UNIGAME Honorable Mention 'Reducing Plastic Consumption 2021'
  • 2nd place - Fintech Hackathon 2019

IT Skills

  • Advanced Excel
  • Power BI
  • Power Automate
  • Python (Intermediate)
  • SAP S/4HANA