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Hi. I'm Mon Villarin

[Cloud Engineer] -X- [DevOps] -X- [SRE]

Hi I am Ramon "Mon" Villarin, a Cloud Engineer/Architect with a strong passion for cloud computing, automation, and security. After taking a career break, I have been actively learning and building expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and security best practices.

I am proficient in Python, AWS services, Infrastructure as Code, and a bit of CI/CD pipelines. Currently, I am expanding my expertise into AI infrastructure and machine learning tools to deepen my understanding of next-generation cloud technologies. My goal is to design and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments while automating deployments and improving system performance.

I'm a certified AWS Solutions Architect Associate, CompTIA Security+ professional, and HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

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Key areas of expertise for tech innovation.

Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer

Design, deploy, manage, and optimize cloud infrastructure and services for efficiency, scalability, and security.

DevOps

DevOps

Automate, optimize, and manage cloud infrastructure, bridging development and operations with CI/CD and IaC.

SRE

SRE

Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud systems by integrating software engineering principles into operations.

<Timeline/>

Certifications, training, and academic milestones.

Certificates and Professional Development

Hashicorp Certified Terraform - Associate

terraform badge Achieved the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate certification, validating expertise in infrastructure as code, core Terraform concepts, and best practices for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

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Earned the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification, demonstrating the ability to design and deploy scalable, highly available, and cost-effective systems on AWS aligned with architectural best practices.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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Attained the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification, validating foundational knowledge of AWS cloud concepts, core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.

Python Programming for AWS

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Completed Python Programming for AWS with Boto3 from Digital Cloud Training, gaining practical experience in automating AWS services using Python and the Boto3 SDK.

CompTIA Security+

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Earned the CompTIA Security+ certification, demonstrating validated knowledge in core cybersecurity principles, risk management, network security, and incident response in accordance with industry best practices.

Google Cybersecurity Professional

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Completed the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate on Coursera, developing hands-on skills in security operations, network defense, incident response, threat management, and cybersecurity tools aligned with industry standards.

Experience

Founder and Full-Stack Administrator

Self-Employed | Media Hosting & Content Delivery Platform
2009 - 2021
  • Built and operated a high-traffic streaming platform over 12 years, handling both front-end and back-end development and infrastructure.
  • Utilized WordPress CMS with customized themes for content management and improved user experience.
  • Deployed and maintained two dedicated servers: one for the website (running LiteSpeed) and another as a video streaming server (Nginx).
  • Handled full server lifecycle: from OS-level configuration, web server tuning, to network management and security hardening.
  • Transcoded media files into streamable formats ensuring compatibility across devices and browsers.
  • Set up Grafana and Prometheus for real-time monitoring of server health, traffic, and performance metrics.
  • Successfully monetized the platform through multiple advertising networks, generating sustained revenue over the operational period.

Education

University of the East

2007 - 2009

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Manila, Philippines.

<Skills/>

Skills that bring cloud automation efficiency and scalability.

Amazon Web Services 72%
Terraform (IaC) 69%
Git 52
GitHub Actions (CI/CD) 48%
Python 29%
Linux Environment 71%
Bash CLI 68%
PowerShell 48%

<Portfolio/>

Collection of practical projects in cloud infrastructure, automation, and full-stack development.

Building Meety: A Serverless AI-Powered Meeting Management System with Amazon Lex V2

Meety is a new way to manage meetings — users can schedule via natural language conversations, while admins stay in control through a dedicated web interface. Built entirely on AWS serverless technologies, it shows how modern cloud services can deliver intuitive, scalable, and cost‑effective solutions for everyday business needs.

Let's open up the cloud.

Reach out via the contact form below. P.S. no XSS pls. :)


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