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simi-ops@nairobi:~$

import coffee
def simi_codes():
    while coffee.level > 0:
        write_awesome_code()
        deploy_to_aws()
    return "Time for more coffee! ☕"
# Powered by Kenyan Coffee ☕

Scaling from Nairobi to the Cloud One Lambda at a Time ⚡

Jambo! I'm Simi Ops, a Junior Cloud Engineer from Kenya 🇰🇪 turning coffee into CloudFormation templates and dreams into auto-scaling infrastructure. Let's build something amazing together!

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CloudFormation Template: About Me

Provisioning dreams and deploying solutions from the heart of East Africa

🌍 From Nairobi with Love (and Code)

Habari! I'm Simi, a passionate Junior Cloud Engineer based in beautiful Kenya 🇰🇪. When I'm not busy turning ugali into microservices or debugging Terraform configs over a cup of Kenyan coffee, I'm exploring the endless possibilities of AWS and dreaming of infrastructure that scales like the Maasai Mara during migration season!

My journey started with curiosity and a laptop, and now I'm here building cloud solutions that would make even Mount Kenya proud. I believe in the power of technology to transform lives, and I'm on a mission to bring that magic from Nairobi to the world! 🚀

                                🏗️
                                Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
                            

                                ⚡
                                Serverless Architectures
                            

                                🛡️
                                Security Best Practices
                            

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                                CloudWatch Monitoring
                            

                                🌍
                                Multi-Region Deployments
                            

                                ☕
                                Coffee-Driven Development
                            

AWS Service Catalog 📋

My cloud toolkit - growing stronger every day like Kenyan tea!

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Amazon Web Services

EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation, IAM, VPC

Junior level but growing fast! 🚀

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Kubernetes

Pods, Services, Deployments, ConfigMaps

Learning the orchestration dance! 💃

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Docker

Containerization, Dockerfile, Docker Compose

Containers everywhere! 📦

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Terraform

Infrastructure as Code, State Management

Building infrastructure like LEGO! 🧱

🐍

Python

Automation, Boto3, Lambda Functions

My automation sidekick! 🤖

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Linux & Bash

Command line ninja, Shell scripting

Terminal is my playground! 💻

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Git & GitHub

Version control, Collaboration, Actions

Committing to excellence! 📝

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CI/CD Pipeline

GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Automated Testing

Deploy like a pro! 🎯

Lambda Functions (My Projects) ⚡

Small projects with big dreams - serverless and proud!

🏠 Personal Website on AWS

Built this very portfolio using S3, CloudFront, and Route 53. Because every cloud engineer needs a cloud-native presence! Deployed from Nairobi with love. ❤️

S3 CloudFront Route 53 First Project!

📊 Cost Monitoring Bot

Created a Python Lambda that sends me WhatsApp alerts when my AWS bill goes above my "ugali budget". Because cloud costs shouldn't surprise you like Nairobi traffic! 🚗

import boto3
import json

def lambda_handler(event, context):
    # Check AWS billing
    billing = boto3.client('ce')
    cost = billing.get_cost_and_usage(...)
    
    if cost > UGALI_BUDGET:
        send_whatsapp_alert(cost)
    
    return {'statusCode': 200}

Lambda CloudWatch Python Budget Saver

🌐 Learning Lab Environment

Terraform scripts to spin up and tear down learning environments. Practice makes perfect, and my wallet stays happy with infrastructure that auto-destroys! 💰

Terraform EC2 Auto-Scaling Learning

☕ Coffee Shop API

A serverless API for my local coffee shop using API Gateway and Lambda. Because every Kenyan coffee deserves a proper cloud-native ordering system! ☕

API Gateway Lambda DynamoDB Coffee Love

From the Terminal 📝

Sharing my cloud journey, one post at a time - from Nairobi to the world!

🌍 Welcome to My Tech Blog!

Join me on my cloud engineering journey as I document everything from AWS adventures to Kubernetes discoveries, all while sipping Kenyan coffee ☕ and sharing the lessons learned from building infrastructure in East Africa.

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Latest Posts

☁️ AWS Cost Optimization Tips from a Junior Engineer
🐳 Docker Containers: My Learning Journey
🇰🇪 Building Cloud Infrastructure from Nairobi
☕ Coffee-Driven Development: My Coding Ritual
📚 AWS Certification Study Guide & Tips

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What You'll Find

🎯 Beginner-friendly tutorials
🛠️ Real-world project breakdowns
🇰🇪 African tech perspective
☕ Coffee & code combinations
📈 Career growth insights

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Community

💬 Interactive discussions
🤝 Networking opportunities
📚 Resource sharing
🎉 Success story celebrations
🌍 Global cloud community

Ready to Join the Journey? 🚀

Dive into my latest posts, tutorials, and cloud adventures. Let's learn and grow together in the world of cloud engineering!

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25+ Blog Posts

500+ Readers

12 Countries

Mission Roadmap 🗺️

From Nairobi to the cloud - my journey to senior cloud engineer

2024

🎯 Foundation Phase

✅ AWS Cloud Practitioner Certified

✅ Mastered Docker & Basic Kubernetes

✅ Built first cloud portfolio website

✅ Joined Nairobi DevOps community

Started my cloud journey with solid fundamentals. Learned the basics while sipping Kenyan coffee! ☕

2025

🚀 Growth Phase

🎯 AWS Solutions Architect Associate (65% complete)

📋 Advanced Kubernetes & Helm

📋 Terraform Associate Certification

📋 First junior cloud engineer role

Leveling up my skills and hunting for that first cloud role. Ready to turn coffee into CloudFormation! ⚡

2026

🌟 Expertise Phase

🔮 AWS Professional Certifications

🔮 Lead cloud migration projects

🔮 Mentor other junior engineers

🔮 Speak at tech conferences

Building expertise and giving back to the community. From Nairobi to the world! 🌍

2027+

🏆 Leadership Phase

🔮 Senior Cloud Engineer / Team Lead

🔮 Architect enterprise solutions

🔮 Build cloud engineering team

🔮 Launch cloud consultancy

The dream: Leading teams and building the future of cloud in Africa. Hakuna Matata, we got this! 🦁

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Let's connect and build something amazing together!

📧 simi.ops@cloudmail.ke

💼 LinkedIn: /in/simi-ops-kenya

🐙 GitHub: /simi-ops

🐦 Twitter: @SimiOpsKE

🌍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪

☕ Timezone: EAT (East Africa Time)

🎉 Fun Facts About Me:

🦁 I debug code better after visiting Nairobi National Park
☕ My code runs on Kenyan coffee and determination
🌍 I dream in Terraform and think in Python
🚀 My goal: Build infrastructure that scales like my ambitions
📚 Currently studying for AWS Solutions Architect Associate
🎵 I code to Afrobeats and deploy to the rhythm