10+ Years
of Innovation
About Me
Greetings! Welcome to my website. I'm Ara, technologist/engineer driven by a passion for turning complex technical challenges into clean, scalable solutions. I specialize in orchestrating containerized applications and fine-tuning cloud infrastructure , always with an eye on innovation and pushing the limits of what's possible.
I’m a firm believer in the power of automation and thoughtful system design. My journey in tech has taken me from hands-on work with IoT devices to leading cloud transformation projects for major financial institutions — always staying ahead of the curve in emerging technologies.
What I Work With
Cloud & Infrastructure
DevOps & CI/CD
Development
Featured Projects
Homelab
This GitHub repository is the heart of my homelab automation. It contains all the scripts and configurations required to deploy a fully functional OpenShift cluster, complete with GitOps integration. Using GitOps, the cluster automatically provisions essential operators and deploys a set of example applications across multiple languages—including Python, PHP, JavaScript, Java, and Go. Whether you’re exploring modern DevOps practices, testing cloud-native development workflows, or experimenting with multi-language deployments.
Google Home Chess Bot
A cloud-native chess bot that you can play with using Google Home. Built with Python/Django backend, the application leverages various GCP services including Dialogflow for natural language processing, Cloud Run for containerized deployment, and CloudSQL for database management.
OpenShift Service Mesh Implementation
Architected and implemented a service mesh solution for a major financial institution, enabling advanced traffic management, security, and observability across their microservices architecture.
Firmware Upgrade Automation
Created an automated firmware upgrade tool using Python and SOAP API, streamlining the upgrade process for IoT devices and reducing manual intervention.
Certifications
Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
Red Hat
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Red Hat
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift AI
Red Hat
Red Hat Certified Specialist in MultiCluster Management
Red Hat
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Building Resilient Microservices
Red Hat
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization
Red Hat
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Red Hat
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
Red Hat
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift App. Development
Red Hat
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes
Red Hat
ACE - Associate Google Cloud Engineer
Google Cloud
CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator
The Linux Foundation
Professional Experience
Senior Consultant
- Bridging the gap between technical expertise and business acumen to engineer scalable solutions
- Architecting modern solutions harnessing cutting-edge technologies such as Service Mesh, Micro Services, and GitOps
- Building robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to expedite application deployment
- Acting as a trusted advisor at customer sites, providing valuable insights and innovative ideas to enhance project outcomes
Senior DevOps Consultant
- Established robust CI/CD pipeline leveraging expertise in Jenkins and Python
- Developed Jenkins pipelines and libraries using Pipeline as Code methodology
- Automated Salesforce Deployment process utilizing Python libraries instead of UI approach
Automation Deployment Developer
- Enhanced the on-boarding process by automating existing processes using Python custom modules and Roles
- Implemented custom Ansible modules utilizing Python-Ansible Library for additional functionalities
- Provided OpenShift tool support and defined quotas and limits for development teams
- Implemented Docker Images pipeline for automatic updates to minimize vulnerabilities
- Created sanity applications for various image types
Software DevOps Developer
- Managed software build packages from code check-in through release
- Implemented and maintained systematic Regression Testing integrated with Jenkins
- Developed C++ based tool to test internal SDK
- Created automation tools using Robot Framework and Python
- Implemented Python libraries for key-driven test automation
- Developed firmware upgrade tool using Python and SOAP API
- Created and presented training materials for Robot Framework Automation Suite
Education
University of Toronto
Postgraduate Certificate
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Learning
- Neural Networks
- Regression, Classification, Clustering, and Anomaly Detection
University of Aleppo
Bachelor of Engineering
Computer Engineering
- Distributed Systems
- Software Design Patterns and Best Practices
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Systems Control
- Digital Logic