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Cloud & DevOps Engineer | Kubestronaut | 3× Azure | 1× AWS | Passionate About Automation & Cloud Innovation

About

I'm a Cloud & DevOps Engineer (Kubestronaut) with 4+ years managing production infrastructure across AWS and Azure. I specialize in Kubernetes administration, Terraform-driven automation, and CI/CD pipelines, with hands-on experience resolving critical escalations, optimizing cloud costs, and cutting infrastructure provisioning time by up to 70% through reusable IaC modules. I'm currently deepening my focus on networking, system reliability, and large-scale troubleshooting as I work toward SRE/platform engineering roles. 🔧 Core Skills & Specializations: - Cloud Infrastructure & Automation: Expert in Azure and AWS services, implementing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and streamlining operations for scalability and performance. - Cost Optimization: Proven ability to reduce cloud expenses by right-sizing workloads, eliminating waste, and applying cost-saving strategies like reservations and spot instances. - System Administration: Strong experience managing Windows & Linux systems, Active Directory, IIS, and troubleshooting enterprise-level issues. - DevOps & CI/CD: Skilled in Terraform, Docker, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, and other tools to deliver continuous integration and seamless deployments. 📜 Certifications: 1. Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) 2. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) 3. Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) 4. Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA) 5. Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) 6. Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) 7. Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) 8. Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) 9. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) I'm passionate about cloud computing, automation, and solving real-world challenges through efficient DevOps practices. Always eager to learn, collaborate, and build resilient systems that scale. Let’s connect and explore innovative cloud solutions! 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pinal-dadhania 👨‍💻 GitHub: github.com/Pinal-11 🚀 Medium: medium.com/@dadhaniapinal123

Location

India

AI stack

claude code

cursor

gemini

ollama

Work experience

DevOps Engineer at Everestek, Jan 2026 - Present · 10 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DevOps Engineer at WotNot, Aug 2025 - Nov 2025 · 4 mos, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Cloud Engineer I at Synoptek, Jul 2022 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, • Azure & AWS Expertise: Managed and optimized cloud infrastructure, including Azure Virtual Machines, Load Balancers, Front Door, Azure DevOps, Azure SQL, and AVD, as well as AWS EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Route 53, and CloudFront. • Cost Optimization: Identified and implemented cost-saving strategies such as removing orphaned resources, right-sizing VMs, and leveraging reserved instances. • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automated deployments using Terraform and version control with Git & GitHub. • System Administration: Worked with Active Directory, IIS, Windows & Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu), and utilized Robocopy for data migration while maintaining folder permissions. • Security & Compliance: Managed Azure Key Vault, Firewall, Network Watcher, and Recovery Services Vault to enhance security and resilience. • DevOps & Automation: Worked with Jenkins, Docker, SonarQube, and other DevOps tools to streamline CI/CD processes.

Cloud Intern at Synoptek, Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 · 7 mos, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, • Assisted in cloud infrastructure management across AWS and Azure environments. • Gained hands-on experience in networking, security, and automation for cloud-based solutions. • Supported system administration tasks, including Active Directory, DNS, and troubleshooting escalations.

Summer Intern at Webcare Infoway, Jun 2021 - Jul 2021 · 2 mos, Rajkot, Gujarat, India, Had developed multiple Educational android apps using Java.

Web Development Intern at CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, May 2020 - Jun 2020 · 2 mos, Anand, Gujarat, India, Had developed E-commerce website using Django framework and have used PostgreSQL database.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Engineering, CHARUSAT

Higher Secondary's, Science, Shree Sandipani Vidya Sankul

Public links

github: https://github.com/Pinal-11

medium: https://medium.com/@dadhaniapinal123