Arka Pal \Student

Cloud Computing, Networking and Security enthusiast

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Offers strong technical skills in Cloud Computing, Computer Networking and Security. Possesses analytical abilities needed to design and orchestrate Cloud Computing infrastructure. Has completed professional certifications from Amazon Web Services (AWS), projects in Cloud Computing and Computer Networking. Also has experience in working with Python and Shell.

Skills

Cloud Technologies

Skills include:

  • S3
  • Cloudfront
  • DynamoDB
  • Lambda
  • IAM
  • API Gateway
  • Cloudformation
  • EC2
  • VPC
  • ALB/ELB
  • WAF
  • IGW
  • Python Scripting (Boto3 - AWS)
  • Shell Scripting

    • Computer Networking

    Skills include:

  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • ACLs
  • OSPF
  • LACP
  • VLANs
  • Experience with Cisco IOS

    • Software Development

    Frameworks/technologies:

  • Git
  • Boto3 (AWS)
  • Flask
  • BeautifulSoup
  • Requests
  • Selenuim
  • Tkinter
  • MySQL
  • SQLite
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Bootstrap
  • JavaScript
  • Arduino
  • Atmel
  • C programming

    • Education

    University of Illinois - Chicago

    Degree: Master's degree (graduate)

    Major: Computer Science — 3.0 GPA

    K.J.Somaiya College of Engineering (KJSCE), Mumbai

    Degree: Bachelor's degree (undergraduate)

    Major: Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering — 3.46 GPA

    Projects

    Cloud Resume Challenge (AWS Edition)

    University of Illinois - Chicago, Illinois

    December 2022 - January 2023

  • Architected the back-end infrastructure, utilising S3, Cloudfront, DynamoDB, Lambda Functions, API Gateway and IAM roles.
  • Configured all infrastructure in Cloudformation templates to enhance maintainability, management, and record changes in the infrastructure.
  • Created this page to be hosted as the front-end of the website and as my resume.

    • Firewall for an SDN (Software Defined Network)

    KJSCE, Mumbai

    August 2021 - May 2022

  • Created a firewall application using Python to prevent ARP and DDoS attacks on an SDN infrastructure.
  • Utilised rule-set based logic to prevent attacks.

    • GRE-over-IPSec VPN

    KJSCE, Mumbai

    January 2021 - July 2021

  • Designed and implemented (as a simulation), a GRE-over-IPSEC VPN between two enterprise endpoints using virtual Cisco infrastructure.
  • Utilised network technologies like DNS, VLANs, OSPF, GRE, IPSEC (with ISAKMP), LACP, NAT44.
  • Report

    • Certifications

    Experience

    TATA Projects, Mumbai

    Project Intern

    August 2020 - September 2020

  • Built an application to collect telemetry on various appliances from a hosted database using APIs.
  • Ensured that the output was compatible with the various parameters set for monitoring.

    • Enhanced Software Solutions, Mumbai

    Software Intern

    December 2019 - January 2020

  • Designed and implemented a web application to track resources spent on off-site visits by employees.
  • Developed using Flask, SQLite, HTML, CSS and Bootstrap.

    • IETE, KJSCE, Mumbai

    Technical Head

    July 2020 - July 2021

  • Worked as the Technical head of IETE, KJSCE chapter. Was in charge of the technical events that were conducted by IETE, starting right from the ideation to the execution of the technology used in the events.

    • Synergy Community, Mumbai

    Intern

    August 2020 - September 2020

  • Prepared documentation and course material for learning and understanding the concepts of the Flask micro-framework.
  • Mentored students on the material and interacted with them to improve their skill in utilising the framework.