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👋 Hi, I'm Amarnath Sagala

🚀 AWS Solutions Architect | Cloud Engineer | DevOps Enthusiast | FinOps Specialist

I specialize in designing and building scalable, secure, and cost-optimized solutions on AWS.
Over the last few years, I’ve worked on rapid prototyping, cloud migrations, security hardening, and automation across multiple industries — from pharmaceuticals to government projects.


🛠️ Core Skills & Expertise

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, Glue, RDS, DynamoDB, DMS, Textract, Step Functions, EKS, ECS, Bedrock, Connect)
  • DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, IaC
  • Data Engineering: AWS Glue, DMS, RDS, DynamoDB, Data Lakes, ETL Pipelines
  • Monitoring & Security: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, IAM, VPC, Compliance, Governance
  • FinOps: Cloud cost optimization, visibility dashboards, spend governance

📜 Certifications

  • 🥇 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (Aug 2020)
  • 🥇 AWS Certified Developer – Associate (Jun 2022)
  • 🥇 AWS Data Analytics – Speciality (Jun 2023)
  • 🥇 AWS Partner: Generative AI Essentials (Jul 2024)
  • 🥇 Introduction to FinOps – FinOps Foundation (Aug 2025)

🚀 Key Projects & Contributions

  • 🟢 OCR Automation on AWS: Delivered a production-ready OCR solution using AWS Textract, Lambda, and Step Functions, optimized for scalability and quick turnaround.

  • 🟢 Database Migration: Specialized in AWS DMS for seamless migration of large-scale, complex databases to cloud environments.

  • 🟢 Containerization: Built and deployed Dockerized environments enabling faster prototyping, scaling, and CI/CD integration.

  • 🟢 Cloud Infrastructure Management: Administered EC2 fleets, CloudWatch monitoring, CloudTrail auditing, S3 lifecycle policies, CloudFront distributions, and Route 53 configurations to ensure performance and compliance.

  • 🟢 Data Lake & ETL Automation: Designed secure VPC networking and automated ETL pipelines with AWS Glue and Step Functions, improving data migration and processing efficiency.

  • 🟢 Cloud Contact Center Modernization: Designed and deployed Amazon Connect outbound contact flows integrated with Lambda functions, improving call center efficiency and customer experience.

  • 🟢 Security & Compliance Leadership: Acted as a Security POC, handling compliance checks, monitoring, and collaborating with governance teams to enforce security best practices.

  • 🟢 FinOps & Cost Optimization: Reduced cloud spend significantly by decommissioning unused resources, managing EBS snapshots/AMIs, optimizing instance usage, and enforcing cost visibility dashboards.


📚 Teaching & Mentorship

  • 🎓 Designed and delivered AWS DevOps course content tailored for beginners with no prior cloud knowledge.
  • 🎓 Conducted knowledge transfer sessions on AWS security, configuration, and best practices to upskill team members.
  • 🎓 Mentored candidates, reducing their onboarding learning curve and enabling faster project readiness.

🌍 Community & Events

  • 🎤 Actively attend technical meetups and industry events to stay updated with the latest in cloud, DevOps, and AI.
  • 🛠️ Conduct hands-on workshops on emerging technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS, Amazon Bedrock, Terraform).
  • 🤝 Passionate about knowledge sharing, helping peers and aspiring professionals explore cutting-edge tools and practices.

🌱 Currently Exploring

  • ☸️ DevOps Innovations – mastering EKS, ECS, and real-world Kubernetes deployments.
  • Agentic AI – experimenting with CrewAI, N8N, and AWS Bedrock for automation.
  • 💰 FinOps Practices – optimizing cloud cost governance and efficiency.
  • 🛡️ Cloud Security & Compliance – exploring advanced IAM, SCPs, and AWS Security Hub.
  • 🔗 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – refining Terraform & AWS CDK for scalable deployments.

💡 Always curious to learn and collaborate!
If you’d like to discuss tech, share ideas, or explore potential collaborations, feel free to reach out.

📫 Let’s Connect

  • 💼 LinkedIn
  • 🧑‍💻 GitHub
  • ✍️ Open to collaboration on cloud-native projects, DevOps pipelines, and AWS architecture design

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⭐️ "I believe in building solutions that are simple, secure, and scalable — while mentoring others to grow along the way."

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