HHardikShah
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    Let's architect something resilient.

    Whether it's a platform build, a compliance program, or an architecture review, tell me what you're solving and I'll get back within a day.

    Based in Ahmedabad, India. Working with teams worldwide.
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    General Information.

    What AWS certifications do you hold?

    I hold four active, verified AWS credentials. Two are architecture certifications: Solutions Architect Professional and Solutions Architect Associate. The other two are AI Practitioner and Cloud Practitioner. Verify them on my Credly profile and AWS Skill Builder profile.

    What types of cloud architecture projects do you handle?

    I specialize in engineering scalable, highly secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Key specializations include production Kubernetes orchestrations (EKS/Karpenter/vCluster), multi-region disaster recovery systems, large-scale migrations, and infrastructure automation using custom-configured Terraform or Terragrunt.

    How do you ensure security in your cloud designs?

    Security is non-negotiable. I follow the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Identity is least-privilege through IAM Roles, and networks are segmented into isolated VPCs joined by Transit Gateways. AWS WAF and Shield cover the edge. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit.

    What is your approach to cloud cost optimization?

    Efficiency is integrated directly into the architecture. I implement automatic instance right-sizing, auto-scaling thresholds, Karpenter spot resource management, S3 storage tiering rules, and clear tagging schemas to ensure absolute clarity and control over cloud spend.