I'm Aravindan, a 21-year-old from India who loves computers and software.

• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Amaravati — B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Expected Sept 2026)
  Relevant Coursework: AWS Cloud Foundation, AWS Solutions Architect, Computer Networks, Web App Security, DBMS, SNA
• Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai — Higher Secondary Education (2008 – 2022)

• Null Chapter, VIT-AP – Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh (Dec 2023 – Nov 2024)
  • Conducted a hands-on Docker session (Basics to Advanced); introduced NixOS with interactive demos and Q&A.
  • Engaged in cybersecurity skill development through participation in CTF lectures and technical meets.
• Next-gen Cloud, VIT-AP – Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh (Sept 2023 – Dec 2023)
  • Gained foundational cloud knowledge through practical sessions.
  • Created and conducted quizzes to improve community learning.

• CSI (2022-2023)
• Next-gen Cloud (2023-2024)
• Null chapter (2024-2025)

• Production-Grade CI/CD Pipeline with Monitoring [GitHub] Read more
  Jenkins, Kubernetes, RBAC, Prometheus / Grafana, Trivy / SonarQube, Nexus, DevSecOps, Monitoring

  • Built a complete production-grade CI/CD pipeline from scratch, deploying containerized applications on a Kubernetes cluster.
  • Jenkins configured for automated build, test, and deployment workflows; integrated SonarQube for static code analysis and Trivy for vulnerability scanning.
  • Set up Nexus Repository Manager for artifact storage and version control of build artifacts.
  • Implemented RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) to ensure secure access to CI/CD and cluster components.
  • Real-time infrastructure monitoring configured using Prometheus, Node Exporter, and Blackbox Exporter, with Grafana dashboards for system and application metrics.
  • Email-based failure notifications and health alerts enabled for improved system observability and response times.
  • Gained hands-on experience in DevSecOps, cloud native infrastructure, and real-world deployment workflows.
• Cost Optimization on AWS [GitHub] Read more
  AWS, EC2, Lambda, EBS, Boto3

  • Developed a Lambda function to identify stale EBS snapshots.
  • Deleted unused volumes to reduce AWS storage costs.

• Languages: Python, Java, Bash
• Technologies: Linux, Git, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, SonarQube, Trivy, Nexus, Terraform, AWS, Prometheus, Grafana
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux (Ubuntu, DragonOS)
• Other: Linux knowledge, Teamwork, Documentation, Photography

• AWS Academy Cloud Foundation
• AWS Academy Cloud Architecting
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified DevOps Professional
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Generative AI Professional

Outside of tech, I enjoy photography. You can view my work on Instagram: @aravindan0008