Talha Bin Fawad

Cambridge, United Kingdom ยท 07399904827 ยท talhabinfawad7@gmail.com

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Skills

  • Programming: Python, C++, Java, C#
  • DevOps & Cloud: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, ArgoCD, CI/CD, AWS, Linux (Red Hat, CentOS)
  • Automation & Infrastructure: Ansible, Jenkins, YAML, Powershell
  • Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Elasticsearch (ELK), Kafka, Zitadel
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server
  • Tools & Collaboration: Git, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams

๐Ÿ’ผ Work Experience

Software Project Intern, GE Vernova โ€” Sept 2024 โ€“ Present
  • Developed a GUI tool using Magik for GNM, deployed via Kubernetes, Helm, and ArgoCD.
  • Presented architecture and deployment demos to product managers and senior engineers.
  • Improved documentation and team processes through Confluence and daily scrums.
Quality Control Engineer, Hyundai Motors โ€” Jun 2023 โ€“ Aug 2023
  • Conducted ISO 9001/14001 audits, and root cause analysis for system failures.
Trainee Product Analyst, Programmers Force โ€” Apr 2023 โ€“ Jun 2023
  • Collaborated across teams to improve UI/UX via market analysis and product feedback.
Engineering Internships:
  • Nestle: Created electrical Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) and improved workflow processes.
  • Descon: Hands-on experience with circuit breakers and power distribution schematics.

๐ŸŽ“ Education

MS in Computer Science โ€” Ravensbourne University London (2023 โ€“ 2024)
Dissertation: Machine Learning for House Price Forecasting in East London
BS in Electrical Engineering (Electronics) โ€” FAST NU Lahore (2018 โ€“ 2022)
Final Year Project: Automated Demand Response in Renewable-Dominated Power Systems

๐Ÿงช Projects & Certifications

CI/CD Flask App with PostgreSQL & Docker
  • Created a full-stack Flask app and deployed using GitHub Actions and Docker.
  • Resolved WSGI and DB integration issues, enabling continuous testing and rollout.
DevOps Portfolio Site on Kubernetes with ArgoCD
  • Built and deployed personal site via EKS using GitOps (ArgoCD + Helm).
  • Managed TLS/Ingress via NGINX; resolved DNS and sync issues independently.
  • Presented architecture to engineering peers and received feedback to improve.
Certifications:
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
  • Software Processes and Agile Practices

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Presentation & Communication

  • Led technical demo sessions for GridOS DDLR with global GE teams (Spain, India, US).
  • Presented project architectures and DevOps workflows to stakeholders clearly and concisely.
  • Skilled in breaking down complex systems for both technical and non-technical audiences.

๐Ÿง  Languages

  • English โ€“ Highly Proficient
  • Urdu โ€“ Native

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