SHASHWAT SHARMA
Halifax,NS
Summary
Final-year Bachelor of Applied Computer Science student at Dalhousie University with a minor in Management and a Diploma in Computer Programming. Specializing in cloud computing, DevOps, and scalable systems. Experienced Cloud Engineer and Data Analyst with hands-on expertise in AWS, containerization, and data-driven systems. Passionate about building reliable, high-performance cloud-native applications and distributed systems.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cloud Engineer (AI Systems)
Freelancer
01.2026 - Current
- Designed and deployed cloud-native applications integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) for academic content validation using Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Built scalable infrastructure using AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda) with containerized deployments via Docker and Kubernetes
- Developed backend APIs and automated CI/CD pipelines for reliable and efficient deployments
- Optimized infrastructure for cost, scalability, and security
- Managed real-time data workflows using Firebase
- Applied DevOps and MLOps practices including monitoring, versioning, and model integration
- Freelance
Analyst (Intern)
Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Processed and analyzed operational datasets using Python and SQL
- Performed data cleaning, preprocessing, and feature engineering
- Conducted time-series analysis and built dashboards using Tableau
- Worked with structured healthcare and image-based datasets
- Maintained version-controlled workflows using Git
Student Staff IT / Processing Unit
Dalhousie University
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported database-driven systems and cloud-based infrastructure for student data processing
- Implemented data validation, access control, and backend workflows
- Worked with containerized environments for scalable deployments
- Ensured system reliability, security, and high availability
Assistant Manager
Jekyll Hyde
Halifax, NS
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Managed daily operations, scheduling, and staff training
- Improved operational workflows and team coordination
- Ensured efficient service delivery and process optimization
Education
Bachelor of Applied Computer Science - Computer Science
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS01-2026
Diploma - Computer Programming
Lambton College
Toronto, ON12-2019
Skills
- Cloud computing
- API development
- DevOps principles
- Infrastructure as Code
- Kubernetes management
- Storage virtualization
- Load balancing
- Cloud automation
- Cloud architecture design
- Docker mastery
- AWS expertise
- Version control
- Continuous integration
- Continuous deployment
- Network infrastructure administration
Timeline
Cloud Engineer (AI Systems)
Freelancer
01.2026 - Current
Analyst (Intern)
Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2024 - 01.2025
Student Staff IT / Processing Unit
Dalhousie University
01.2023 - 01.2024
Assistant Manager
Jekyll Hyde
01.2020 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Applied Computer Science - Computer Science
Dalhousie University
Diploma - Computer Programming
Lambton College