Data Engineer • Platform Engineering Enthusiast • Cloud-Native Systems Builder

Designing scalable data platforms, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure with a focus on reliability, automation, and operational simplicity.

I am a software and data engineer with experience building backend systems, data platforms, and cloud-native infrastructure.

My journey started with Android and Flutter development before transitioning into backend engineering and data systems using Python. Over time, my focus evolved toward platform engineering, distributed systems, DevOps practices, and scalable infrastructure design.

I enjoy working at the intersection of:

• Data Engineering
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Platform Engineering
• Distributed Systems
• Developer Experience
• Automation & Reliability

Currently, I am focused on building production-style Kubernetes platforms, modern data pipelines, and scalable deployment systems using AWS and open-source tooling.

• Python
• SQL
• Bash
• Java
• Kotlin
• Dart

• FastAPI
• Flask
• REST APIs
• Microservices Architecture

• Snowflake
• DBT
• Apache Airflow
• Kafka
• Redis
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Data Warehousing
• ETL / ELT Pipelines

• AWS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• GitHub Actions
• Helm
• CI/CD Pipelines

• Kubernetes-based application platforms
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• CI/CD and GitOps workflows
• Observability and operational reliability
• Scalable data platform architecture
• Cloud-native microservices systems

I value systems that are:

• Simple to operate
• Easy to scale
• Observable by default
• Secure by design
• Reliable under growth

My long-term goal is to grow into a Principal Engineer role focused on platform systems and large-scale infrastructure architecture.

I regularly explore and write about:

• Platform Engineering
• Kubernetes & Cloud Infrastructure
• Data Engineering
• Distributed Systems
• DevOps Practices
• System Design

Planned article series include:

• Local Kubernetes Platforms with Minikube
• AWS EKS & Terraform Architecture
• Observability Platforms (Prometheus, Istio, Datadog)
• Security & Policy Enforcement in Kubernetes

• LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/aakash-kareliya
• Medium → https://medium.com/@aakashkareliya19
• Email → [email protected]

⚙️ “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication in system design.”