The Pale Blue Dot - Earth as seen from Voyager 1

The iconic "Pale Blue Dot" photograph of Earth taken by Voyager 1 from about 6 billion kilometers away, showing our planet as a tiny speck in the vastness of space.

NASA/JPL-Caltech Voyager 1 spacecraft
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Neeraj Adhav

GCP Certified Associate Cloud Engineer | OCI Certified DevOps Professional

Aspiring Cloud/DevOps Engineer with a strong foundation in backend development and growing expertise in multi-cloud automation. Focused on designing deployment-ready systems across GCP, OCI, and AWS using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.

Open to Cloud & DevOps Opportunities

As a GCP certified Associate Cloud Engineer and AI Researcher, I’m passionate about building scalable, automated, and deployment-ready infrastructures across a cloud provider. I’m seeking opportunities where I can contribute to cloud architecture, DevOps engineering, and backend automation.

Education

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kota

2024 - 2026

M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (AI & Data Science)

Kota, Rajasthan, India

Sandip Foundation (SITRC), Nashik

2020 - 2024

B.E. in Computer Engineering

Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Experience

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kota

Aug 2024 - Dec 2025

Teaching Assistant

Kota, Rajasthan, India

Assisting faculty in conducting academic sessions and laboratory exercises for undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Science and Engineering. Supporting students with course materials, assignments, and project guidance while maintaining academic standards and fostering a collaborative learning environment. Additionally, developed an interactive quiz application used for conducting laboratory exams at IIIT Kota, enhancing the assessment process and improving exam efficiency.

Freelancing

July 2023 - July 2024

React & JavaScript Developer

Remote

Developing responsive and high-performance business websites for clients using React.js, JavaScript, and modern web technologies. Implemented SEO optimization strategies to enhance search visibility and organic reach. Built and maintained dynamic blogging platforms integrated into client sites, ensuring content scalability, accessibility, and fast performance across devices.

Quantum IT Innovation

Feb 2023 - July 2023

Backend Engineer Intern

Remote (Noida, India)

Worked on backend development for multiple client projects including 81Support (E-commerce), Mienhaus (Sales Dashboard), Audition (Audition Management Software), and Soulmate (Matchmaking Platform). Developed and optimized backend APIs using PHP, designed and managed MySQL databases, and implemented RESTful APIs to enhance server performance by around 20%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deploy scalable, high-performance web applications and ensure reliable functionality across client platforms.

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Projects

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Terraform Docker Provider - Two Tier Application Deployment

This project demonstrates the deployment of a two-tier application using Terraform’s Docker Provider, featuring a frontend application container connected to a backend database container. It automates networking, volume persistence, and service dependencies in a modular IaC workflow.

completedMulti-Container NetworkingTwo-Tier Architecture DesignFrontend–Backend ConnectivityNetwork Bridge ConfigurationEnvironment Variables & SecretsLoad IsolationDependency Management
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Terraform Docker Provider - Single Tier Application Deployment

A project that utilizes Terraform’s Docker Provider to automate the deployment of a single-tier application within Docker containers. It highlights the use of Terraform for local container lifecycle management and environment consistency in development pipelines.

completedDocker ProviderContainer Lifecycle AutomationSingle-Tier ArchitectureImage ManagementInfrastructure ProvisioningEnvironment ReplicationBuild AutomationContainerized Development WorkflowLocal Infrastructure SetupLightweight Deployment Model
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Automated GitHub Organization Infrastructure using Terraform

This project demonstrates the use of Terraform’s GitHub Provider to provision and manage repositories within a GitHub Organization that acts as an umbrella for future child projects. It showcases Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to automate GitHub configuration — ensuring consistency, repeatability, and version-controlled infrastructure.

completedGitHub ProviderInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Repository ProvisioningVersion-Controlled InfrastructureDevOps Workflow AutomationGitHub Actions CI/CDOrganizational GovernanceDeclarative Configuration ManagementPolicy EnforcementReadMe & Documentation Design

Certifications

Other Achievements

The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win cover

The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford

A gripping business novel that illustrates the principles of DevOps through the story of a struggling IT project, highlighting teamwork, automation, and continuous delivery as keys to success.

TechnologyNovember 2025Currently Reading
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Terraform: Up and Running

by Yevgeniy Brikman

A practical guide to Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, covering deployment automation, best practices, and scalable cloud infrastructure management across multiple environments.

TechnologyNovember 2025Currently Reading
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The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway

A story of an old Cuban fisherman's struggle with a giant marlin.

FictionOctober 2025Completed
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Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

by Al Sweigart

A hands-on introduction to Python programming focused on practical automation — from handling files and spreadsheets to web scraping and task scheduling.

TechnologyJuly 2023Completed

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