Hi, I'm Aarjan Pokharel
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I build and deploy systems that actually work — from cloud infrastructure and backend APIs to security hardening and automation pipelines. Currently pursuing my M.S. in Computer Science.
Tech Stack
Technologies I work with
Cloud
DevOps & CI/CD
Backend
Databases
Networking
Programming
About Me
I'm a graduate CS student and AWS Certified Solutions Architect with real-world experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and security. Before moving to the US, I spent nearly two years as an Information Security Engineer in Nepal — leading security audits, hardening systems, and doing penetration testing for banks, financial institutions and tech companies. These days, what drives me most is designing cloud architectures and building CI/CD pipelines — taking an idea from code to a fully automated, production-ready deployment. There's something satisfying about an infrastructure that provisions itself and a pipeline that ships without anyone touching a server. I also enjoy backend development and understanding how everything connects end to end, from the API to the network to the cloud.
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Experience
Professional and hands-on experience
Information Security Engineer
Biz Serve IT Pvt. Ltd.
Jun 1, 2023 – Dec 1, 2024
Led teams of 5–7 engineers across 8 security audit projects for banking, microfinance, and insurance clients, delivering 100% adherence to ISO 27001 standards. Hardened Linux and Windows server configurations and reviewed firewall and network rules across 90+ assets in 20+ organizations, remediating critical vulnerabilities. Performed vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on networks, databases, and web applications, applying patches that measurably strengthened security posture. Served as primary client contact across 9 projects, translating technical findings into actionable remediation reports.
Education
Academic background
Wright State University
Master of Science, Computer Science
Aug 1, 2024 – Present
Relevant Coursework: Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing, Cyber Network Security, Advanced Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence of Things
Featured Projects
Things I've built
Cloud-Native Portfolio App
Full-stack portfolio site built with Next.js and Django REST Framework, containerized with Docker Compose, deployed on AWS EC2 behind Nginx with HTTPS.
Private EC2 to S3 via VPC Gateway Endpoint
Private EC2 instances accessing S3 with zero internet exposure using a VPC Gateway Endpoint, IAM roles, S3 bucket policies, and a Terraform-automated bastion host.
Multi-Container Microservices with Docker Compose
Microservices architecture separating API and database services across Linux containers, with validated inter-service networking and performance tuning.
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I'm looking for opportunities to build real things — backend systems, cloud infrastructure, full-stack projects, or anything in between.
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Architecture
See how this project is built.
This portfolio is deployed on AWS EC2 behind Nginx, containerized with Docker Compose, and served over HTTPS via Let's Encrypt. The backend is Django REST Framework, the frontend is Next.js, and the database is PostgreSQL. Code is managed on GitHub and deployed manually via git pull. CI/CD automation is next on the list.
VS Code
Local development
GitHub
AarjanPokharel/Portfolio-app
AWS EC2
Docker Compose
Nginx
Next.js
Frontend
Django
Backend API
PostgreSQL
Database
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