Chintan Patel

AWS Cloud Support  ·  Junior DevOps  ·  Cloud Operations

Ottawa, ON  ·  613-219-1564  ·  chintan113@hotmail.com  ·  LinkedIn

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and hands-on cloud experience through the K21 Academy AWS Cloud program, including Windows and Linux EC2 deployments, three-tier architecture, LAMP-stack hosting, Lambda and EventBridge automation to stop/start EC2 instances, S3/Route 53 static website hosting, and an Elastic Beanstalk web application with a CI/CD pipeline. Currently studying for AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate. Brings strong customer service, problem-solving, financial transaction processing, and attention to detail from TD Bank and Loblaw Companies. Seeking an entry-level Cloud Support, Junior DevOps, or Cloud Operations role.

Cloud Platform (AWS): Amazon EC2, S3, Route 53, Elastic Beanstalk, Lambda, EventBridge, CodePipeline, CodeBuild, IAM Basics, S3 Static Website Hosting

Certification In Progress: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (studying)

Operating Systems & Web Stack: Windows Server 2025, Linux, Apache, MariaDB, PHP

Cloud & Infrastructure Concepts: Multi-Tier Architecture, Cloud Migration, CI/CD, Network Security & Access Controls, RDP Configuration, Cost Optimization, Scalability Best Practices

Tools & Productivity: Microsoft Office, Administrative & Operational Applications

Professional Skills: Customer Service, Transaction Processing, Documentation, Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail, Communication

K21 Academy — AWS Cloud Program (In Progress)

•      Completing a hands-on AWS Cloud curriculum covering EC2, S3, Route 53, multi-tier architecture, and web hosting fundamentals through applied lab projects.

•      AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services (Issued Jul 2026, Expires Jul 2029).

•      Currently preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam.

Automated Resume Portfolio Website with AWS CI/CD   |   Amazon S3, CloudFront, Route 53, CodePipeline, CodeBuild, IAM, GitHub

Business Problem: Needed a professional, publicly accessible website to showcase my resume, AWS certifications, technical skills, and cloud projects to potential employers, while eliminating manual website deployments.

•     Built and hosted a professional resume portfolio website using Amazon S3, CloudFront, Route 53, and HTTPS.

•     Implemented an automated CI/CD pipeline integrating GitHub, AWS CodePipeline, and CodeBuild to deploy website changes to Amazon S3.

•     Configured IAM permissions and automated CloudFront cache invalidation after successful deployments.

•     Outcome: Successfully tested a four-stage CI/CD pipeline (Source, Build, Deploy, CloudFront Invalidation), enabling automatic website updates from GitHub.

Deploy 3-Tier Architecture (Web, App, Database)  |  Amazon EC2, AWS Networking

Business Problem: A single-server setup limits scalability and creates a single point of failure for growing applications.

•      Designed and deployed a separated web, application, and database tier architecture on AWS.

•      Configured networking and access controls between tiers to reflect production-style separation of concerns.

•      Outcome: Built a working reference architecture demonstrating scalable, maintainable multi-tier design.

Deploy Web Application on AWS Elastic Beanstalk with CI/CD Pipeline | AWS Elastic Beanstalk, CodePipeline, CodeBuild,

Business Problem: Manual application deployments can be time-consuming and inconsistent when updates need to be delivered repeatedly.

•      Deployed a Node.js web application to AWS Elastic Beanstalk and configured the environment to run the application.

•     Built a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub, AWS CodePipeline, and CodeBuild to automate application builds and deployments.

•     Outcome: Gained hands-on experience with automated cloud deployment, CI/CD workflows, application hosting, and AWS DevOps services.

Automate Start/Stop EC2 Instance using Lambda & Eventbridge  |  Amazon EC2, Amazon Lambda, Eventbridge, IAM

Business Problem: Automated EC2 instance start/stop schedules using Amazon EventBridge and AWS Lambda, reducing unnecessary compute usage by ensuring development, testing, and staging environments run only during required working hours .

•     Automated EC2 instance start and stop operations using AWS Lambda and Amazon EventBridge based on defined working-hour schedules.

•     Configured EventBridge cron rules to trigger Lambda functions that start or stop EC2 instances across development, testing, and staging environments.

•     Implemented automated compute scheduling to reduce unnecessary EC2 runtime and improve cloud cost management.

Cloud Migration: On-Premises to AWS EC2 (Windows)  |  Amazon EC2, Windows Server 2025, RDP

Business Problem: A financial services company's internal accounting application was affected by reliability and availability issues caused by aging on-premises hardware.

•      Migrated the application to a Windows EC2 instance using a Windows Server 2025 Base AMI to replace the legacy on-premises setup.

•      Configured and secured Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access, including password encryption, for secure remote connectivity.

•      Outcome: Documented the resulting gains in reliability, reduced downtime, secure remote access, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Scalable E-Commerce Application Server Deployment  |  Amazon EC2 (Linux)

Business Problem: An e-commerce platform needed a cost-effective, scalable application server rather than continuing to rely on ad hoc hosting.

•      Deployed and configured a Linux-based Amazon EC2 instance to serve as the platform's application server.

•      Configured network security groups and access controls to secure the deployed environment.

•      Outcome: Applied cloud infrastructure best practices for cost-effective, scalable hosting.

Host Dynamic Website on AWS: Apache, MariaDB, PHP  |  Amazon EC2, Apache, MariaDB, PHP (LAMP-style stack)

Business Problem: Static hosting alone can't support dynamic, database-driven web applications.

•      Deployed and configured Apache, MariaDB, and PHP on an EC2 instance to serve a dynamic website.

•      Connected the application layer to a MariaDB database to support dynamic content delivery.

•      Outcome: Gained hands-on experience with a full open-source web stack on AWS infrastructure.

Host Static Website on AWS using S3 & Route 53  |  Amazon S3, Route 53, S3 Static Website Hosting

Business Problem: A professional portfolio needed a scalable, low-cost, low-maintenance hosting solution with a custom domain.

•      Built and hosted a static portfolio website using an Amazon S3 bucket configured for static website hosting.

•      Configured Route 53 for domain routing to the hosted site.

•      Outcome: Delivered a scalable, cost-effective site showcasing AWS knowledge, certifications, and career experience.

Cashier  |  Sep 2025 - Present

Loblaw Companies Limited  |  Kanata, ON

•      Provide customer service in a fast-paced retail environment, processing transactions accurately and efficiently.

•      Handle cash and payment transactions while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

•      Assist customers with inquiries and resolve routine service issues, working effectively as part of a team.

Customer Service Representative  |  May 2025 - Aug 2025

TD Bank  |  Ottawa, ON

•      Performed cash withdrawals and deposits for customers in accordance with established banking procedures.

•      Independently negotiated cheques under $2,000 and prepared and signed off on drafts under $5,000.

•      Processed domestic and international wire transfers accurately and efficiently.

•      Replaced lost or stolen debit cards and resolved account-related service needs.

•      Used administrative applications to complete customer and operational requests, maintaining accuracy with financial and customer information.

Bachelor of Commerce - Major in Finance  |  2025

Nipissing University

•      AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services (Issued Jul 2026, Expires Jul 2029)