Uwais Watkins
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Cloud • Infrastructure • Networking • Security • Automation

What I Build

I design, deploy, and document real-world cloud, infrastructure, networking, identity, security, and automation projects across AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Graph API, and Python.

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Each project includes implementation details, technologies, and source documentation.

Education

B.S. Information Technology · WGU

Delivery

Infrastructure as Code · GitOps · CI/CD

Documentation

GitHub source · READMEs · Architecture

Selected work

Featured technical projects

Five hands-on projects demonstrating cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, DevOps, enterprise networking, Microsoft 365 administration, identity management, security operations, and automation.

Cybersecurity · SOC operations Complete

Enterprise Azure SOC: Wazuh SIEM, SOAR & Incident Response Lab

Built a three-system enterprise SOC environment in Microsoft Azure integrating Active Directory, Wazuh SIEM, endpoint telemetry, detection engineering, threat hunting, Python reporting, and Shuffle SOAR. Processed 482 alerts, investigated authentication attacks, enriched incidents with threat intelligence, enforced analyst approval, executed controlled response actions, and validated results on the affected endpoint.

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Microsoft AzureWazuh SIEMActive DirectoryShuffle SOARSysmonPythonPowerShellMITRE ATT&CKIncident Response
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482alerts processed
3integrated Azure systems
SIEM + SOARdetection through controlled response
Cloud Complete

AWS Serverless Infrastructure Deployment

Built and deployed this serverless AWS portfolio using Terraform Infrastructure as Code. Integrated Amazon S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB to deliver a secure, scalable web application with a live visitor counter.

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S3CloudFrontLambdaDynamoDBTerraformAWSServerlessIAMAPI Gateway
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DevOps · Kubernetes Complete

Kubernetes GitOps Infrastructure Lab

Built a production-style Kubernetes platform using Terraform, KIND, Helm, Argo CD, Prometheus, and Grafana. Implemented GitOps continuous deployment, automated self-healing, RBAC, NetworkPolicies, Helm packaging, and live cluster monitoring.

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KubernetesTerraformHelmArgo CDGitOpsPrometheusGrafanaRBACNetworkPolicy
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Enterprise automation Complete

Enterprise Identity Lifecycle Automation: M365 & Entra ID API Lab

Enterprise Microsoft 365 / Microsoft Entra ID automation lab built with Python and the Microsoft Graph API to automate identity lifecycle management, including user provisioning, offboarding, security group management, bulk CSV automation, reporting, and audit logging.

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Microsoft 365Entra IDMicrosoft GraphPython AutomationOAuth 2.0REST APIIdentity Management
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Networking Complete

Enterprise Secure Wireless Network Design

Designed a secure enterprise wireless infrastructure implementing WPA3, VLAN segmentation, guest network isolation, enterprise access points, and network security best practices. Produced professional network architecture diagrams and deployment documentation.

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NetworkingWPA3VLANsNetwork SecurityEnterprise Wi-FiNetwork Design
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Capability map

Technical Capabilities

The portfolio demonstrates hands-on experience across cloud infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, and automation through documented, real-world projects.

Cloud infrastructure

AWS architecture using S3, CloudFront, Route 53, API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, IAM, and Terraform.

Security operations

Azure SOC operations with Active Directory, Wazuh SIEM, Shuffle SOAR, detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, and Python automation.

Identity administration

Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Graph API, user lifecycle management, security groups, OAuth 2.0, and identity automation.

Platform engineering

Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Argo CD, RBAC, NetworkPolicies, Prometheus, and Grafana with GitOps deployment and observability.

Live technical proof

This website is a live AWS project.

The frontend is delivered through AWS, while a serverless backend increments and returns the persistent visitor count. Terraform makes the infrastructure repeatable, and GitHub Actions automates deployment.

Frontend request

  1. Browser
  2. CloudFront
  3. S3 frontend

Counter request

  1. Browser
  2. API Gateway
  3. Lambda
  4. DynamoDB
  5. Browser update
Live validation: this count is returned by API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB. Visitor #Loading…

Frontend delivery

Static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript hosted in S3 and distributed globally with CloudFront. HTTPS and DNS are handled through the AWS edge and domain configuration.

Serverless counter

A JavaScript fetch request calls API Gateway. Lambda increments and returns the persistent count stored in DynamoDB.

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform defines the infrastructure so the project is repeatable, documented, and easier to maintain than a manually configured cloud setup.

CI/CD pipeline

GitHub Actions synchronizes the website to Amazon S3 and invalidates the CloudFront cache after every push to the main branch.

See two implementation problems I solved

Terraform provider file issue

Cleaned up Git tracking after a large provider binary was added locally, then rebuilt the repository with better ignore rules.

Counter JSON parsing issue

Fixed frontend response handling so the counter uses the parsed JSON object returned by the API.

Resume & credentials

Experience Backed by Credentials

Education, certifications, and hands-on projects provide a complete picture of my technical background.

Uwais Watkins résumé

IT résumé highlighting practical experience gained through hands-on projects in cloud, systems administration, troubleshooting, and automation.

Education Bachelor's in Information Technology Western Governors University
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Certifications

Nine credentials spanning IT operations, infrastructure, cloud, security, Linux, service management, and project delivery.

  • CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist – CSIS Stackable Certification
  • CompTIA IT Operations Specialist – CIOS Stackable Certification
  • Axelos ITIL 4 Foundation Cert
  • CompTIA A+
  • Linux Essentials Certification
  • CompTIA Network+
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Project+

Contact

Let's Connect.

Email me, connect on LinkedIn, or review the full source history on GitHub.

Emailuwatki1@gmail.com LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/uwais-watkins GitHubgithub.com/waisyrr