☁️ Cloud Engineer | DevOps | Terraform | Azure Architecture | Infrastructure as Code

I build and automate secure cloud infrastructure using modern DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code.

My projects demonstrate hands-on experience designing cloud systems, managing identity services, and deploying scalable infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments.

Terraform deployment of a secure Azure application environment using identity-based authentication and centralized secret management.

User → Web App → Managed Identity → Azure Key Vault → Azure SQL Database

• Terraform
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure SQL Database
• Managed Identity
• RBAC
• Azure Virtual Network

• Resource Group
• Virtual Network
• Subnet
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure SQL Database
• Application Layer

Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/azure-secure-secrets-architecture

Deployment of a static website using Azure Storage static hosting.

User → Internet → Azure Storage Static Website → HTML / CSS / JavaScript

• Azure Storage
• Static Website Hosting
• Cloud Storage Configuration
• DNS Integration

Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/Active-storage-website

Cloud deployment of an AI-powered chatbot using Azure services.

User → Web Application → Azure API → Azure OpenAI Service → Response

• Azure OpenAI
• Azure App Service
• API Integration
• Cloud Application Hosting

Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/Azure-Ai-Chabot

Enterprise identity environment simulated using Windows Server and Active Directory.

User → Domain Controller → Active Directory → Authentication Services

• Domain Controller setup
• Active Directory installation
• Identity authentication
• Directory management
• Enterprise authentication workflows

Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/ActiveDirectory-VM

Simulation of real-world IT support workflows used by enterprise help desk teams.

• Password reset procedures
• Account unlock troubleshooting
• User authentication management
• Help desk identity support

Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/ActiveDirectory-Password-Reset

Hands-on simulation of enterprise user provisioning and access control.

• Creating user accounts
• Managing group memberships
• Organizational unit management
• Access control configuration

Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/ActiveDirectory-UserManagement

Automated infrastructure deployment using Terraform.

• Virtual Networks
• Subnets
• Virtual Machines
• Network Security Groups
• Cloud Infrastructure Automation

Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/devops-projects

• Microsoft Azure
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Terraform
• ARM Templates

• GitHub
• CI/CD Concepts
• Infrastructure Automation

• Active Directory
• RBAC
• Cloud Security Architecture

• Virtual Networks
• Subnets
• Network Security Groups
• TCP/IP Fundamentals

• Windows Server
• Linux

LinkedIn
https://linkedin.com/in/ken-thomas-consulting

Email
[email protected]

My goal is to continue building real-world cloud infrastructure projects that demonstrate enterprise architecture patterns, infrastructure automation, and secure system design while progressing toward advanced roles in Cloud Engineering and DevOps.