Aafant Shrestha

Experience

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  Bellevue School District Tech Department

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Technical Support Specialist

  Provided technical support for all 12 middle and high schools serving 12,000 students in the district.Oversaw provisioning, imaging, repairs, & upgrades for 10K computers & iPads to ensure preparedness for the school year.Trained teachers on OneNote, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams to drive adoption, utilization, and productivity.

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  Comcast

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Retail Sales Consultant

  Led sales and support for wireless service solutions including Internet, Home Security, Mobile, Cable, VoIP phones, cell phones, and accessories as an advisor for 30+ residential customers daily to meet monthly sales goals.

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  RSA Security

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2024

  Cyber Security Analyst

  Researching, identifying, analyzing and characterizing future threats to computer network and system security for over 70 clients.Demonstrated keen analytical skills to detect, analyze, and swiftly mitigate various forms of fraudulent activities, including Phishing, Malware, Vishing, Trademark Infringement, and Rogue/illegitimate Mobile Applications. This proactive approach significantly minimized risks and protected the organization's reputation and assets.Coordinate with internet authorities and international CERT teams to shut down above mentioned activity.In addition to these responsibilities, I implemented automation scripts to identify and respond to emerging threats, improving response times and overall security posture. Show less

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  Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Cloud Engineer intern

  Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully implement and deploy cutting-edge cloud solutions resulting in fully functional simulated environments.Worked with cloud architects to develop and maintain highly scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions, resulting in increased operational efficiency and cost savings.Participated in the design of robust cloud infrastructure, encompassing servers, storage, and networking components, to support optimal performance and maximize resource utilization. Show less

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  Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  Jun 2024 - now

  Partnered with internal engineering teams to replicate customer environments, pinpoint root causes, and deliver tailored solutions that elevated operational efficiency.Navigated intricate challenges such as Spot instance scarcity, EC2 permission structures, and storage limits, ensuring uninterrupted service availability for high-demand applications.Guided seamless migrations from on-premise architectures to AWS cloud, driving cost-effective and scalable infrastructure transformations aligned with customer goals Show less Spearheaded the resolution of complex issues in Amazon Deployment Services which include, CI/CD Containerization and Infrastructure as code, and associated AWS services, optimizing pipelines and enhancing cluster performance and infrastructure for enterprise clients.Infrastructure Code: Terraform, CloudFormationContainerisation & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, ECSMonitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Amazon CloudWatch, Logic Monitor, Open Telemetry, Fluentbit& other General AWS Core Services Show less

  • Cloud Engineer - AWS Containers

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Cloud Associate - AWS Containers

    Jun 2024 - Nov 2024