Hitesh Saini

About Hitesh Saini

I’m a DevOps engineer and systems architect with a deep focus on deploying, scaling, and integrating self-hosted open-source software. My mission is to help individuals, teams, and organizations gain full control over their digital infrastructure by replacing third-party SaaS tools with privacy-respecting, customizable, and cost-efficient self-hosted solutions.Over the years, I’ve built, managed, and optimized production environments for a wide range of open-source platforms, including: • Matrix-Synapse with Element for decentralized chat and communication • Nextcloud for private file storage, groupware, and collaboration • Jitsi Meet and BigBlueButton for secure video conferencing • Rocket.Chat, Owncast, PeerTube, and Mastodon for federated social and streaming platforms • n8n for powerful workflow automation • WooCommerce integration with external services like Matrix and Nextcloud • Custom SSO, monitoring, backup, and deployment pipelinesI work extensively with Linux servers, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and ArgoCD, deploying across providers such as Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS, and Vultr. Whether it’s a single server setup or a multi-node cluster supporting hundreds of users, I design systems with a focus on security, performance, maintainability, and user privacy.I’m particularly experienced in automating user provisioning, access control, and integration workflows—enabling platforms like WooCommerce or registration forms to trigger backend user creation in Matrix, Nextcloud, or other services via REST APIs and webhooks.My approach is practical, efficient, and results-driven. I enjoy solving complex infrastructure problems and creating systems that just work—reliably, at scale, and without vendor lock-in.If you’re building something that values openness, privacy, and technical independence, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Open Source Expert

   Upwork

   Jun 2020 — Present · Jaipur, IN

Education

• Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  2016 — 2019