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Farhad – AWS, Python, Kubernetes, experts in Lemon.io

Farhad

From Australia (UTC+11)

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DevOpsSenior
Site Reliability EngineerMiddle
Platform EngineerSenior
17 years of commercial experience
Banking
Cybersecurity
Govtech
Insurance
HRMS

Farhad – AWS, Python, Kubernetes

Farhad brings over 10 years of industry experience, transitioning from Java development to a focus on DevOps. He has a strong grasp of CI/CD pipelines and the full developer lifecycle, addressing common challenges efficiently. Certified in Terraform, he applies hands-on expertise to infrastructure management. Farhad has led technical teams and mentored peers while maintaining close communication with stakeholders across departments.

Main technologies
AWS
10 years
Python
6 years
Kubernetes
6 years
Terraform
5 years
Additional skills
Core Java
Node.js
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
Helm
Apache Kafka
RabbitMQ
Spring
Bamboo
Git
AWS CloudFormation
Kafka
Java Core
Vault
Algorithms and Data Structures
API
Swagger
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Experience Highlights

Solution Designer
Oct 2023 - May 20251 year 6 months
Project Overview

It's one of the largest schools in Australia. In this project, a unified human resource application needed to be integrated with other applications in the organisation.

Responsibilities:
  • Designed a unified integration architecture for Oracle HCM, seamlessly connecting it with Finance, Payroll, Ticketing, Active Directory, and other systems.
  • Worked closely with vendors, stakeholders, business analysts, and delivery teams to ensure the integration design was accurate and effective.
  • Mapped key touchpoints to ensure smooth data flow from source systems to downstream applications, aligning seamlessly with organizational requirements.
  • Partnered with the security architect to ensure all design decisions complied with current security standards, with a strong focus on enforcing encryption in transit and at rest across all integration points.
Project Tech stack:
Python
AWS
Solution Designer
Jan 2022 - Jun 20231 year 4 months
Project Overview

It's an event-driven system responsible for processing card-not-present transactions.

Responsibilities:
  • Developed a security-by-design solution with the security architect, enforcing encryption in transit and at rest across all integration points.
  • Leveraged HashiCorp Vault for signature verification, payload decryption, access segregation via namespaces, key vaults, IAM, and security scanning tools.
  • Designed a fault-tolerant and self-healing architecture using AWS and Kafka.
  • Developed an in-memory unique ID generator algorithm in a clustered environment.
  • Designed integrations with NAB’s downstream systems.
  • Liaised with the team to ensure implementations meet architectural goals.
Project Tech stack:
Java Core
Kafka
AWS
Algorithms and Data Structures
Vault
Tech Lead, DevOps
Jun 2020 - Feb 20221 year 8 months
Project Overview

It's the largest AWS project in Australia for the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Responsibilities:
  • Designed and implemented a secure, scalable deployment infrastructure to meet the operational demands of a critical government project.
  • Developed an advanced DevSecOps pipeline for a secure government project, streamlining operations and enhancing security.
  • Improved processes to achieve OWASP SAMM maturity level 3, demonstrating compliance and robust security practices.
  • Achieved a significant deployment time reduction, from over four hours to under 30 minutes, by implementing continuous integration and deployment practices that enhanced team productivity and system reliability.
  • Managed pipeline and CloudFormation code reviews to ensure code integrity and security, collaborating with SMEs to comply with Information Security Manual guidelines on information protection, system security, access control, and encryption.
  • Integrated the DevSecOps pipeline with key security tools, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Black Duck, and OWASP ZAP, to strengthen security, enable continuous monitoring, and ensure compliance with best practices.
Project Tech stack:
AWS CloudFormation
Python
Bamboo
Git
Senior DevOps Engineer
Oct 2019 - Jun 20207 months
Project Overview

It's an insurance API that automates processes around a contract-first approach, saving hundreds of hours for developers and BAs.

Responsibilities:
  • Worked with BAs to design various microservice APIs with OpenAPI specifications.
  • Developed tools and utilised OpenAPI Extensions to automatically generate Java models from contracts.
  • Implemented APIs in Java, and Spring Boot on Kubernetes.
Project Tech stack:
Core Java
AWS
Kubernetes
API
Swagger

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