Hello, I'm Sinan Cirak

Cloud Developer | AWS Enthusiast | Terraform Engineer

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Professional Summary

Results-driven Cloud & Software Developer with expertise in automation, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices. Specialized in AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) for building scalable, secure, and fully automated environments that minimize manual work and increase operational efficiency.

Strong multi-cloud foundation across AWS and Azure, with hands-on experience in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), API integrations, and serverless architectures.

Holds multiple industry certifications, including AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Developer Associate, AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS AI Practitioner, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, and Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals.

Having lived five years in Germany and three years in India, developed strong adaptability, cross-cultural communication, and a global mindset. Combined with academic training in Software Development and Network Systems, and prior e-commerce systems management, this background provides a unique blend of technical depth, problem-solving ability, and business insight.

Passionate about designing secure, automated, and cost-efficient cloud solutions that deliver measurable business value and align technology with strategic objectives.

What I Do

Cloud Solutions

AWS deployments, serverless & cost-optimized systems.

DevOps Automation

Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code.

Web Apps

React dashboards, Node.js APIs, secure integrations.

AI Integration

Predictive analytics & ML services on AWS.

5+

Years Experience

5

Featured Projects

9

Certifications

Featured Projects

Ccoster - AWS Cost Estimator (2026)

React-based AWS cost estimator that parses Terraform, discovers AWS resources, and calculates monthly costs with presets and region-aware pricing.

React Vite AWS Terraform
GitHub Live Demo
CTrackr - Job Application Tracker (2025)

Full-stack job application tracker with profile management, PDF generation, and AWS serverless architecture. Built with React, TypeScript, Terraform.

React TypeScript AWS Terraform
Live Demo
CVault - Secure File Vault (2024)

Cloud-native SaaS for secure file storage and user isolation. Built with AWS (Cognito, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudFront) and Terraform.

React AWS Terraform
Multilingual Document Translation (2023)

Serverless web application enabling real-time document translation. Built with React, AWS Lambda, and translation APIs.

React AWS Lambda Serverless
Expense Tracker - Capstone (2023)

Financial management app with income/expense tracking. Built with Laravel, MySQL, and deployed on AWS Elastic Beanstalk.

Laravel MySQL AWS
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Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect

Associate (SAA-C03)

Issued: November 2025

AWS Developer

Associate (DVA-C02)

Issued: October 2025

AWS AI Practitioner

Foundational (AIF-C01)

Issued: August 2025

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Foundational (CLF-C02)

Issued: July 2025

AWS Agentic AI

Microcredential

Expires: Nov 17, 2026

AWS Serverless

Microcredential

Expires: Nov 14, 2026

Terraform Associate

HashiCorp (003)

Issued: August 2025

Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft (AZ-900)

Issued: March 2023

Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft (DP-900)

Issued: March 2023

Employment Experience

AWS Cloud Developer (Project-Based)

Self-Employed – Canada

10/2025 – Present
  • Architected serverless backends using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, and Cognito to support secure and scalable cloud applications.
  • Managed 70+ AWS resources using Terraform to enable auditable, version-controlled, and reproducible infrastructure deployments.
  • Implemented IAM least-privilege policies and Cognito-based authentication to enforce user-level access control and data isolation.
  • Designed and deployed single-page applications using Amazon S3 and CloudFront to deliver low-latency, highly available web access.
  • Designed serverless cloud architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and S3 to support secure, scalable application backends.
  • Implemented secure document handling with S3 presigned URLs and automated lifecycle policies to control access and reduce storage overhead.
  • Monitored application behavior using Amazon CloudWatch logs and metrics to support operational visibility and troubleshooting.
  • Automated deployment and operational tasks using Python and Bash scripting to reduce manual configuration errors.
  • Applied cloud security best practices including encryption at rest, access logging, and monitoring to improve overall system reliability.
AWS Terraform Serverless IAM Cognito CloudWatch Python Bash

Technical Operations & Automation Owner

Celsin Teknoloji Ltd., Turkiye

11/2015 – 08/2019
  • Developed and maintained backend systems supporting e-commerce platforms to handle order processing and data management.
  • Automated reporting, order tracking, and operational monitoring using scripts and API integrations to reduce manual effort.
  • Managed Linux-based hosting environments and optimized database-driven applications to improve performance and stability.
  • Improved system reliability and operational efficiency through process automation and infrastructure tuning.
Operations Automation Linux Backend Systems API Integration

Education

Network Systems – Computer Systems Technology (559)

Mohawk College – Hamilton, ON

2024 - Present
Expected: December 2025

Advanced studies in network systems architecture, infrastructure management, and computer systems technology. Specialized coursework in networking protocols, system administration, enterprise infrastructure, and network security. Building upon software development foundation with hands-on experience in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.

Software Development – Computer Systems Technology (559)

Mohawk College – Hamilton, ON

2021 - 2024

Comprehensive training in software development methodologies, programming languages (Python, Java, C#, PL/SQL), database systems (MySQL, Oracle), and web technologies (React, Node.js, Laravel). Completed capstone projects including serverless applications and cloud deployments on AWS. Gained practical experience in full-stack development, API integration, and cloud infrastructure through hands-on projects and team collaborations.

Technical Skills

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (Certified Developer, Cloud Practitioner, AI Practitioner) Certified

Terraform (Certified) - Infrastructure as Code Certified

GitHub Actions - CI/CD Proficient

Azure (Fundamentals, Data Fundamentals) Certified

CloudWatch, IAM, API Gateway Proficient

Programming

Python - OOP, Database Scripting Proficient

Java - Object-Oriented Programming Intermediate

.NET (C#) - Application Logic Intermediate

PL/SQL - Database Scripting Intermediate

Web Development

React Proficient

Node.js Proficient

JavaScript Proficient

Laravel, PHP Intermediate

HTML, CSS, Bootstrap Proficient

Automation & Scripting

PowerShell (Advanced) Advanced

REST APIs - Integration & Monitoring Proficient

Bash Scripting Intermediate

Systems & Infrastructure

Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policies Proficient

Linux (User Management, Services, Networking) Proficient

VMware, Hyper-V, VirtualBox Intermediate

Databases & Networking

MySQL, Oracle, DynamoDB - SQL Scripting & Optimization Proficient

TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, Subnetting Proficient

Tools & IDEs

Visual Studio Code Visual Studio IntelliJ Git / GitHub Photoshop MS Office

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