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Building Cloud Infrastructure: An Azure Project Series

January 11, 2026

I'm implementing a series of cloud deployment projects on Azure, building incrementally from basic pipelines to production-grade infrastructure. Each project demonstrates core DevOps patterns and adds complexity, showing how the same principles scale from simple deployments to distributed systems.

Professional Profile

Cloud Developer and IT professional with expertise in web platform administration, technical documentation and cloud development

Skilled in system administration, cloud platform management, and translating business requirements into technical solutions

Experienced in Azure DevOps workflows, security compliance, and delivering web enhancements through cross-functional collaboration

Currently running a DevOps education blog

Education

MSc Cloud Computing

National College of Ireland, Dublin, IR | September 2023 - September 2024

Modules: Cloud Architecture, DevOpsSec, MLOps, Cloud Platform Programming

Research Project: Adaptive Model Selection for Energy Efficient Generative AI Applications

BSc Information Science and Media Studies

Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, NG | October 2018 - July 2022

Modules: Data Science, Statistics, Programming, Enterprise Resource Planning, Game Design

Grade: First Class (1:1)

Experience

Cloud & DevOps Teaching Assistant

Ironhack (Contract), Dublin, IR | August 2025 - October 2025

Supported delivery of DevOps & Cloud curriculum, building students' expertise in Linux administration, Git/GitHub, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Azure
Provided technical support and troubleshooting for Linux, scripting, cloud provisioning, and configuration issues
Improved learning outcomes by tracking progress, identifying gaps, and resolving lab environment errors
Guided hands-on projects deploying three-tier applications manually and via Infrastructure as Code

Cloud and DevOps

National College of Ireland, Dublin, IR | September 2023 - September 2024

Academic project work with production-grade tools and pipelines

Designed and implemented a cloud-based application using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SNS, Python, and Django to help users monitor and reduce carbon impact
Secured deployments and enhanced threat detection by blocking 100% of insecure builds automatically with Pylint, SonarQube, CodePipeline using CI/CD principles
Strengthened cloud security by configuring role-based access with AWS IAM/Service Control Policies complying with general ITGC and ISO 27001 best practices
Implemented real-time monitoring and alerts (SNS, CloudWatch), improving availability by 40%
Created extensive technical documentation e.g API reference materials and deployment guides
Performed troubleshooting and resolution of serverless deployment issues (AWS Lambda, API Gateway)

Junior Frontend Developer

UGUM (SaaS Startup), Lagos, NG | August 2021 - May 2022

Designed and implemented dynamic front-end components in ReactTS, enhancing user experience and reducing page load times by 15%
Conducted rigorous API and application endpoint testing, improving system reliability and reducing production bugs by 30%
Created detailed application documentation, streamlining onboarding for new developers and reducing project ramp-up time by 20%

Relevant Skills

Cloud Computing (2 years)

AWS (Certified) Azure GCP (Basic) CI/CD DevSecOps Docker SonarQube Terraform IaC IAM ISO 27001

System Administration (1 year)

Windows Server Linux Powershell Bash Scripting Azure CLI REST API Active Directory

Web Development (3+ years)

Python Django SQL YAML ReactJS/TS NodeJS Git GitHub Unity/C# UI/UX Figma

AI Familiarity

Claude Code Cursor Lovable

Certifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner - January 2025

Ubuntu Linux Professional - October 2025

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - January 2025

AWS Cloud Women Mentorship Program - January 2025

Open Source Technical Documentation Essentials (LFC111) - October 2024

Project Management Fundamentals - October 2024

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing - Feburary 2023

Projects and Key Achievements

Sustainable Cloud Technology

Developed several cloud-based projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including a carbon emissions tracker, an automated greenhouse monitor, and an energy-efficient generative AI application.

Leadership

Served as the president of the Pan-Atlantic University Art Club (2020-2022)
Served as the Student Activities Officer at Pan-Atlantic University, organizing cross-departmental events and initiatives