ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Luke Buenaventura, a cloud enthusiast focused on DevOps and cloud system administration. I build scalable, automated solutions using tools like AWS, Azure, Python, and Terraform. This resume is part of my hands-on journey in the cloud.



I built this page as part of the Azure Resume Challenge.

Certifications

Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Planned - 2025 (Currently studying)

NDG Linux Essentials

Cisco NetAcad • June 2024

Technical Support Fundamentals

Google • September 2023

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Samar State University • 2019 - 2026

Completed coursework in: Object Oriented Programming (C++), Logic Circuit and Design, Operating Systems, Computer Networks and Security, Embedded Systems

Skills

Programming & Scripting Languages

Python, C++, VB.Net, Bash, Zsh, JavaScript, FastAPI, REST APIs

Cloud Platforms & DevOps

Microsoft Azure - VMs, Blob, Functions, Static Web Apps | Amazon Web Services - Lambda, EC2, S3 | Docker | GitHub Actions | Infrastructure as Code - Terraform

Frameworks & Tools

MERN Stack, Bootstrap, jQuery, Tailwind CSS, Postman, Oracle VM VirtualBox, Linux, Ubuntu, Debian

Operating Systems & Infrastructure

Ubuntu, Windows, macOS, Windows Server 2012, Network Administration, Troubleshooting

Experience

Work Immersion (IT)

Samar Police Provincial Office • Nov - Dec 2018

  • Exposed to current technology infrastructure in law enforcement IT systems
  • Provided suggestions and recommendations for improving network infrastructure
  • Assisted in meetings involving computer operations and device management
  • Gained hands-on experience with professional IT environments

    • Projects

    Azure Resume Challenge

    A serverless web application built on Microsoft Azure demonstrating cloud architecture skills.

  • Built a static website hosted on Azure Storage with CDN integration for global content delivery.
  • Implemented Azure Functions with HTTP triggers for visitor counter functionality.
  • Used Azure Cosmos DB for data persistence with JavaScript SDK integration.
  • Set up CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions for automated deployment to Azure.
  • Configured custom domain with SSL certificate and Azure DNS management.

    • CloudOps Toolkit

    A zero-cost CloudOps dashboard that automates infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and CI/CD using Python, AWS Free Tier, and Terraform.

  • Built a real-world CloudOps dashboard using Python, Streamlit, and Terraform to automate AWS infrastructure management.
  • Provisioned and visualized EC2 and S3 resources using Terraform modules and AWS SDK integrations with cost-free AWS Free Tier.
  • Developed a modular FastAPI backend to expose endpoints for infrastructure status and resource queries.
  • Integrated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate infrastructure provisioning and code deployments.
  • Designed the project with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) and security in mind, following DevOps best practices using Git-based workflows.

    • Serverless SaaS Boilerplate

    A fully serverless SaaS boilerplate designed for zero-cost development using FastAPI, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, Firebase Auth, and Terraform with CI/CD via GitHub Actions. (ongoing)

  • Developing a scalable serverless SaaS boilerplate using FastAPI, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB with Terraform automation.
  • Implements user authentication via Firebase Auth (or AWS Cognito) to enable secure multi-tenant onboarding and access control.
  • Architecting the backend as modular, stateless Lambda functions for efficient, cost-effective cloud execution.
  • Building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions to deploy infrastructure and backend APIs with zero-cost AWS Free Tier services.
  • Designing for startup-grade extensibility with Stripe test integration for future billing and subscription management features.

    • SSU Career Connect

    A web-based platform designed to connect graduates of SSU with industry partners.

  • Developed a real-world job-matching platform for SSU graduates using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).
  • Built and integrated secure RESTful APIs with Postman testing to manage users, profiles, and company data.
  • Used MongoDB Atlas for database hosting and connected it to a custom backend with environment-based configuration.
  • Implemented frontend-backend integration, serving React build files from the Express server for production readiness.
  • Set up deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions and prepared for cloud deployment via Microsoft Azure App Services.

    • File Redirection App

    A web-based PHP application that enables authenticated users to securely upload and store files directly to Google Drive using the Google Drive API.

  • Built a web app in PHP that allows users to upload files to Google Drive via the Google Drive API.
  • Implemented user authentication with secure password hashing and session management.
  • Integrated a MySQL database for user data and upload tracking.
  • Used Composer for dependency management and followed SSL best practices (cacert.pem) for API security.
  • Designed a responsive UI using Bootstrap and TailwindCSS.

    • Home Lab Infrastructure

    Self-hosted infrastructure demonstrating system administration and containerization skills.

  • Built a home lab using Debian with Docker containerization running applications like NextCloud, Jellyfin, and Immich
  • Implemented Cloudflare Zero Trust reverse proxy tunnel for secure remote access and SSH connectivity
  • Configured network infrastructure to enable file sharing and self-hosting capabilities
  • Currently learning Proxmox for advanced virtualization and infrastructure management
  • Continuously exploring DevOps tools including Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, and Nexus