Cloud & AI Infrastructure Engineer

Bridging traditional IT with modern cloud and automation. AWS | Python | AI Integration | Secure Systems

Transforming legacy infrastructure into scalable, secure cloud systems. Leveraging AI-driven automation and modern DevOps practices to deliver resilient platforms that evolve with business needs.

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6+ Years IT Foundation
AI Integration Expert
Python Automation
AWS Certified

About Me

Cloud & AI Infrastructure Engineer

I bridge traditional IT operations with modern cloud and AI technologies. Specializing in AWS infrastructure, Python automation, and AI integration, I help organizations evolve from legacy systems to intelligent, self-managing cloud environments.

Based in Honolulu, HI, I'm transitioning from IT specialist roles into AI development and cloud engineering. My unique background combining hands-on IT experience with emerging AI technologies allows me to build practical, secure solutions that solve real business problems.

Certifications & Expertise

AWS Certified
AI Developer
Cloud Automation
Secure Systems

Core Competencies

AI Development & Integration

Building AI-powered automation, prompt engineering, and intelligent cloud solutions

Cloud Infrastructure

AWS architecture, serverless computing, and scalable cloud-native applications

Python & Automation

Full-stack development, API integration, and intelligent automation workflows

Secure Systems Design

Security-first architecture, compliance automation, and risk management

Technical Skills

Cloud Platforms

AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Azure, cloud architecture, deployment strategies, and optimization techniques.

Expertise Level:
Advanced
Related Projects: 3

Programming

Python, PowerShell, Command Line Interfaces, HTML5, and automation scripting for system processes.

Expertise Level:
Advanced
Related Projects: 4

AI & Automation

Prompt engineering, natural language processing concepts, and workflow automation using Microsoft Power Automate.

Expertise Level:
Intermediate
Related Projects: 2

System Administration

Windows Server, Linux, virtualization with VMware and Citrix, and disaster recovery planning.

Expertise Level:
Expert
Related Projects: 5

Skills in Action

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Professional Experience

Field Support Specialist

July 2024 - Present Freshpoint (Sysco subsidiary) - Oahu, HI
  • Manage network infrastructure serving 100+ users, improving system uptime by 15%
  • Implement automation workflows using Microsoft Power Automate
  • Troubleshoot complex ERP system issues ensuring business continuity
15% Uptime Improvement
100+ Users Supported
24/7 Support Coverage

Level 1 Cloud Support Engineer

July 2022 - September 2023 Cloudnexa - Remote
  • Provided expert-level support for AWS environments and services
  • Created monitoring dashboards using CloudWatch for system performance
  • Utilized Python scripts to automate routine maintenance tasks
60% Deployment Time Reduction
AWS Certified
100+ Environments Managed

Featured Projects

🤝 AI-Assisted
AWS Infrastructure Automation

AWS Infrastructure Automation

Developed a suite of Python scripts to automate AWS resource provisioning, reducing deployment time by 60% and ensuring consistent infrastructure.

AWS Python Infrastructure as Code
60% Time Reduction
100% Consistency
Full Case Study
🧪 AI-Powered
AI Support Chatbot

AI Support Chatbot

Created a context-aware chatbot using Python and NLP libraries to handle common IT support requests, reducing ticket volume by 25%.

AI Python NLP
25% Ticket Reduction
24/7 Availability
Full Case Study
🛠️ Built from Scratch
Multi-Site Integration

Multi-Site Integration Using AWS VPCs

Designed and implemented a multi-site network integration solution using AWS VPCs and Transit Gateway, connecting global offices with secure, high-performance connectivity.

AWS Cloud Architecture Networking
99.9% Uptime
Global Reach
Full Case Study

Quick Wins & Experiments

Smaller projects demonstrating consistent shipping and technical breadth

PowerShell Automation Suite

PowerShell Windows

Built collection of PowerShell scripts for automating user onboarding, Active Directory management, and system health checks. Reduced onboarding time from 2 hours to 15 minutes.

⚡ 87% time saved on user provisioning

CloudWatch Dashboard Generator

AWS Python

Python tool that auto-generates CloudWatch dashboards from resource tags. Standardized monitoring across 50+ AWS accounts with zero manual configuration.

📊 50+ accounts automated

Lambda Cost Optimizer

Lambda Python

Automated analysis tool identifying over-provisioned Lambda functions. Analyzes memory/duration metrics and recommends right-sizing for cost optimization.

💰 Identified $2K/month savings

Slack Alert Integration

Python API

Connected AWS CloudWatch alarms to Slack with intelligent routing based on severity and service. Reduced alert fatigue and improved incident response time.

🔔 30% faster incident response

Infrastructure Documentation Bot

Python AWS

Automated documentation generator that scans AWS infrastructure and creates markdown docs. Keeps architecture documentation in sync with actual resources.

📝 Docs always up-to-date

S3 Lifecycle Policy Manager

AWS Python

Intelligent tool for managing S3 lifecycle policies at scale. Analyzes access patterns and automatically transitions data to appropriate storage tiers.

📦 40% storage cost reduction

Backup Verification System

Python AWS

Automated system for testing backup integrity across RDS, EC2 snapshots, and S3. Runs nightly verification and alerts on failures before disaster strikes.

🛡️ 100% backup confidence

RAG Portfolio Chat (This Site!)

AI Lambda

AI-powered chat widget using RAG for semantic search over my portfolio content. Built with OpenAI embeddings and serverless architecture for under $2/month.

🤖 Sub-$2/month AI features

Latest Blog Posts

May 1, 2025 AI/ML

Getting Started with AI Prompt Engineering

Effective prompt engineering is becoming an essential skill in the AI era. In this article, I share fundamental techniques for crafting prompts that produce reliable, consistent results from language models.

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Contact Information

maradona.sylvester@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/maradona-sylvester
Honolulu, HI 96797

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