Haashim Alvi

Software Developer • Security Engineer
Junior DevOps engineer with hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD. Currently at Sparta Global developing enterprise DevOps skills through intensive training. Experienced with Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and Jenkins from both training and previous roles.
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Professional Experience

DevOps Training Consultant

Sparta Global
Jan 2025 - Current • Birmingham
  • Training in enterprise DevOps practices through hands-on projects: Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible
  • Reduced manual deployment steps from 8 to 2 by building CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins and Docker
  • Managed configuration for 10+ Azure resources by implementing Terraform modules with state management
  • Deployed 5 microservices to Kubernetes by configuring deployments, services, and ingress rules

IT Technician

R.A.S Ltd
2024 - 2025 • Rochdale
  • Sole IT responsible for small business infrastructure: Office 365, firewall configuration, Windows servers, networking
  • Achieved Cyber Essentials compliance by implementing required security controls and documentation
  • Saved 3-4 hours weekly by automating Windows updates and backups with PowerShell scripts

DevOps Engineer

Dematic
2022 - 2023 • Stockport
  • Improved deployment processes for warehouse software using Jenkins, Docker, and Ansible
  • Enabled daily deployments (previously weekly) by implementing Jenkins pipeline with basic testing

Software Developer

Dematic
2021 - 2022 • Stockport
  • Developed features for warehouse management systems using C and Python
  • Built components for inventory tracking and order processing in warehouse control systems

Technical Skills

Cloud & Infrastructure

Azure • AWS • Terraform • ARM Templates • CloudFormation • IaC

Container & Orchestration

Docker • Kubernetes • K3s • Helm • ArgoCD • GitOps

CI/CD & Automation

Jenkins • GitHub Actions • Azure DevOps • Ansible • Bash • Python

Development & Tools

Python • TypeScript • React • Git • Linux • Agile

Key Projects

File Organization GUI - Python Desktop Application

Python • Tkinter • PyInstaller
  • Built Python/Tkinter desktop application to automate file organization based on user-defined rules
  • Implemented CI/CD with Jenkins pipeline for automated builds using PyInstaller

DevOps Learning Documentation

Markdown • Git • Documentation
  • Documented personal learning journey with detailed notes on Azure, Terraform, and Kubernetes
  • Created step-by-step guides for Jenkins pipelines and Ansible playbooks to help fellow trainees

Home Media Server - Kubernetes Infrastructure

K3s • ArgoCD • LLDAP
  • Orchestrated 22 stateful applications on K3s with LLDAP/Authelia authentication and ArgoCD GitOps
  • Implemented zero-trust security with 52 network policies controlling ingress/egress traffic flows

Dependency Update Automation

Renovate • GitHub Actions • CI/CD
  • Configured Renovate bot to automatically check for updates across multiple repositories

Bash Automation Scripts

Bash • Shell Scripting • Linux
  • Created collection of Bash scripts for common tasks like backups, log rotation, and monitoring

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Web Development
University of Salford
Sep 2017 - Jul 2021 • First Class Honours

Certifications

DevOps Engineering Certified
Sparta Global
February 2025 • ID: SG-DEVOPS-2025

Additional Information

  • Active GitHub contributor with 8+ repositories showcasing DevOps projects and automation tools
  • Passionate about cloud-native technologies and continuously learning through hands-on projects
  • Experience with security best practices, OWASP principles, and Zero Trust architecture
  • Strong problem-solving skills developed through rock climbing and competitive badminton