Ahmed Shehta

As a DevOps and Backend Engineer, I’ve contributed to building scalable infrastructure and backend systems that streamline deployment and optimize cost efficiency. My experience includes managing virtual environments, designing APIs, and implementing automation processes to enhance performance and reduce overhead.

• Built and maintained virtual machines to support scalable and reliable deployment environments.
• Deployed and managed web applications through optimized CI/CD pipelines.
• Utilized Docker for containerization, ensuring consistent development and production environments.
• Managed relational databases with PostgreSQL, Used Git for version control.
• Automated report generation processes using Python, improving reporting speed by 40%.
• Migrated hosting from Azure (dedicated server) to Hostinger (VPS), reducing monthly hosting costs from $87 to $10.
• Separated the database from the application server to enable horizontal scaling , reducing CPU and memory load on the app server by 50%

Worked on various projects for clients, developing web applications and APIs while managing deployment and infrastructure.

• Developed custom web applications using Flask and Django
• Implemented RESTful APIs for web applications
• Configured Linux servers for production deployments
• Optimized database queries for improved performance

Developed a Flask application with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) using GitHub Actions, uWSGI, and Nginx. Configured production-ready deployment for high performance and reliability. Conducted performance testing using Apache Benchmark.

Developed a news web application using Django that allows users to create, edit, and publish articles, add comments to specific articles, register, log in, and manage user accounts. Styled with Bootstrap for responsive design. Key features include an admin dashboard for content and user management, user authentication and authorization, and using ORM over CRUD operations for articles.

A web application for product transactions, focusing on efficiency and security best practices. Implemented authentication and authorization. Designed and managed a complex relational database structure to optimize data storage and retrieval. Applied Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles throughout the project, ensuring modular, scalable, and maintainable code.

Grade: Very Good