Akash Kumar

About Akash Kumar

Over the past few years, I’ve built and deployed distributed systems that improved application latency by ~40%, strengthened security implementation by nearly 90%, and maintained high availability across containerized microservices environments. I’ve designed event-driven architectures with Kafka, implemented secure authentication flows, and delivered production-style backend systems through hands-on projects and collaborative builds.My focus has since evolved intentionally toward DevOps and cloud engineering. Working closely with backend systems exposed me to deployment, reliability, and infrastructure challenges — which led me to deepen my expertise in automation, scalability, and cloud architecture rather than treating operations as an afterthought.To support this transition, I’ve invested in structured upskilling and applied learning through certification and project work. I hold the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification and actively work with AWS architecture design, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, networking fundamentals, Terraform, monitoring workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and secure Spring Boot microservices using event-driven patterns.Today, I bring a blend of backend engineering depth and infrastructure awareness that allows me to:• Build scalable backend systems• Deploy and operate cloud-native applications• Improve reliability and performance• Secure applications using modern authentication practices• Automate infrastructure and delivery workflowsI’m currently open to full-time or internship opportunities in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or backend Java roles where I can contribute meaningfully while continuing to grow in production-scale environments.

Experience

1. Team Lead

   Devup

   Oct 2025 — Present · Ghaziabad, IN

Education

• Oriental College, Patna City

  Degree high, Pcm

• KIET Group of Institutions

  B.Tech, Artificial Intelligence

  2023