I am Ridwan

⁰² About

Hello There!

I am a design minded software engineer and an overall nerd for all things creative. I'm focused on building beautiful, bold and accessible software with the attitude of a craftsman. I started with building websites when I was 15. By the time I passed out high school, I put those web development and design skills to good use and started my first entrepreneurial venture fancily named as "Leon Blanco" and under that name I spent a bunch of time in my senior secondary to build websites for local businesses.

Fast forward to the current year, I am a Cloud/DevOps Consultant at Thoucentric where I spend my time playing around with a number of Cloud Services, Kubernetes Clusters, Docker Containers and Serverless functions.

Cloud Engineer

Web Developer

Graphic Designer

UI/UX Consultant

⁰³ Resume

Education
Experience
Skills
Leadership
Volunteering
Certifications

Education

2016 - 2020

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science & Engineering
Vishveswaraya Technological University

Moved to Bengaluru, the fabled Silicon City of India to pursue my Bachelors in Computer Science. My college curriculum challenged me to overcome my limitations in a way I had never imagined. Had my share of sleepless nights, group study sessions and made some friends for life. Wouldn't trade my experience for anything else
2003 - 2015

Higher Secondary School
Burn Hall School, Srinagar

Studying in the leading all-boys missionary school of the valley was something I look back with gratefulness. The environment we had back at school definitely helped shape me into the person I am today.

Experience

2020 - Present

Cloud Engineer & DevOps Consultant
Thoucentric

Working towards automation, configuration management, and security of both cloud and on-prem infrastructure for analytics products
2016 - 2020

Freelance Web Developer and Cloud Consultant

Offered web development, cloud, and design consulting services for small and medium-sized companies. Have worked with a number of startup teams to help build their MVPs and launch their products into the market.

Skills

Environment

Windows, Linux
Programming

Python, Javascript
DevOps

AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible
Design

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & Figma

Backend

Flask, Express, FastAPI
Frontend

HTML5, CSS3, Jinja
Tools

Git, Postman

Leadership

Jul 2023 - Present

Founder & Community Organiser
Srinagar Reads

Founded Srinagar Reads, a local chapter of a global silent reading movement, having 30+ members fostering an inclusive community committed to intellectual advancement
Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

Secretary
HSR Toastmasters Club

Demonstrated strong leadership by efficiently managing club records, coordinating activities, promoting membership growth, and initiating process improvements for the club
2019 - 2020

Coordinator, Innovations Center
BMS Institute of Technology and Management

Initiated the establishment of an Innovation Center in collaboration with college alumni, fostering interdisciplinary innovation and exemplifying proactive leadership

Volunteering

2017 - Present

IT Administrator
Child Nurture & Relief(NGO)

Contributed to seamless administrative operations by overseeing IT infrastructure management, website upkeep, office system configuration, and proactive system maintenance. Additionally, I provided technical support to staff members, promptly resolving their IT-related queries and issues.
2019 - Present

District Head, Ganderbal
The Purpose (NGO)

Orchestrated impactful social outreach, awareness sessions, and community events in Ganderbal, elevating community engagement, sustainability awareness, and dynamic leadership through strategic collaborations involving 100+ individuals.