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Selam Bekele

AWS Cloud Engineer

Passionate about building scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions on AWS. Focused on automation, serverless architectures, and cloud security best practices.

10+Projects

3+Certifications

5+Core Skills

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Selam Bekele

AWS Cloud Engineer

☁️ AWS Serverless

🔗 MuleSoft & APIs

🔒 Cloud Security

⚙️ Automation

Open to opportunities

Who I Am

About Me

I'm a cloud engineer specializing in AWS infrastructure, serverless development, automation, and cloud security. I design systems that are scalable, resilient, and cost-optimized.

Location

Maryland, USA 🇺🇸

Background

MuleSoft & API Integration Developer

Methodology

"See the Pattern. Find the Answer."

AWS Serverless90%

MuleSoft / API Integration85%

Cloud Architecture80%

IAM & Cloud Security75%

Node.js / Backend Dev70%

My Journey

Experience

Cloud Engineering
AWS Cloud Engineer

Designed and deployed serverless architectures using Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and S3. Built event-driven pipelines and automated infrastructure with SAM CLI and CloudFormation.
Integration Development
API Integration Developer

Integrated enterprise systems using MuleSoft, Salesforce, SAP, and REST APIs. Delivered reliable, scalable integrations across complex enterprise environments with 18 months of hands-on experience.

What I've Built

Projects

Serverless Job Application System

A fully serverless backend using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and API Gateway with event-driven processing.

🏗️ Architecture Diagram

Production-grade serverless backend with:

API Gateway for REST endpoints
Lambda for compute
DynamoDB for NoSQL storage
S3 for resume uploads
CloudWatch for monitoring

Cloud Cost Optimization Dashboard

Automated cost insights using AWS Cost Explorer + Lambda with visual analytics.

📊 Architecture Diagram

Features:

Lambda scheduled reports
Cost Explorer API integration
S3 + Athena for analytics
QuickSight dashboard

Portfolio Website Deployment

Static website hosted on AWS S3 with CloudFront CDN, Route 53, and SSL via ACM.

🌐 Architecture Diagram

Architecture includes:

S3 static hosting
CloudFront CDN distribution
Route 53 domain routing
SSL certificate via ACM

My Writing

Blog

Tutorial

How I Built My First Serverless App

A beginner-friendly guide to building serverless applications using AWS Lambda and API Gateway.

Deep Dive

Understanding IAM the Right Way

IAM is the heart of AWS security. Here's how to master it step by step with real-world patterns.

Story

My Journey Into Cloud Engineering

How I transitioned into cloud engineering, built my AWS foundation, and earned my certifications.

Credentials

Certifications

☁️

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

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AWS Solutions Architect – Associate

Amazon Web Services

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Google IT Support

Google / Coursera

Let's Talk

Connect With Me

Open to cloud engineering roles, collaborations, and speaking with fellow builders.

selambekele027@gmail.com

Location

Maryland, USA