Kashfay N.

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT KASHFAY N.

Currently working as a DevOps & Cloud Engineer, having graduated with a First-Class Degree in BSc (Hons) Computer Science (CS), I am someone who acquires a real passion for everything IT related as well as being a fast and efficient learner with a methodical and logical approach to problem solving. After studying CS, I was briefly introduced into the world of Linux. And now, I am a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), working towards my goal of becoming a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA).I passionately study for further skill set enhancement and I am very keen on capitalising on this opportunity, building my certification portfolio by undertaking more Linux certifications along with Ethical Hacking and Cloud Computing, focusing on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). During Summer of 2020, I explored the use of Vagrant, Packer and Ansible in DevOps and System Engineering, learning the basics of these services as well as Automation of processes within an enterprise.I have also completed a Project during my final year of University,\'A Quantitative Analysis of the Stocks of Different Sectors; Comparing the Ease of Prediction of One Sector from another, using Machine Learning Techniques\', in which I received a First Class grade in. This was Python based. You can check out a draft on my GitHub Repository, in the Featured section below.Outside of education, I am an enthusiastic martial artist, achieving a First Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo and attending MMA classes. I also play football on a regular basis, having previously captained football teams.Technical Skills:Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7-10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux / CentOS.Database: MongoDB, SQL.Programming: Python, Java, JavaScript (React Native), Haskell, HTML.Services: Apache, JBoss, NTP, VSFTP, SCP, NFS, SSH, AutoFS, SAMBA, Podman, Containers.Security: SELinux, Firewalls, VPN, SSL, Public Key Authentication.Configuration Management: Ansible, Salt, Packer, Vagrant, Git, Docker, Jinja2 templating.ITSM: ServiceNow, Jira.Other Technologies Used: Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle VM VirtualBox, VMWare, KVM QEMU, PuTTY.