SALAH ABUKAR

DevOps Engineer & Cloud Architect

Welcome to my portfolio

I build scalable cloud infrastructure

Specializing in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, cloud architecture, and automated infrastructure. Transforming ideas into robust systems.

Salah Abukar

About Me

My journey in DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure

I work with cloud infrastructure and DevOps from an operational perspective. My focus is on building systems that are stable in production, easy to understand, and straightforward to operate.

I have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring systems. I care about systems that are observable, secure, and easy to operate, not just ones that work on day one.

Before moving into tech, I worked in the construction industry. That experience shaped how I approach engineering today: systems must be clearly structured, well-documented, and built to withstand real-world pressure. I bring that same mindset into cloud platforms and production environments, focusing on responsibility, reliability, and long-term durability rather than short-term solutions.

I enjoy working in environments where learning is constant, problems are real, and quality matters.

Skills & Tech Stack

Technologies and tools I specialize in

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Kubernetes

72%
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Docker

85%
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CI/CD Pipelines

74%
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Prometheus

70%
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Grafana

68%
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GitHub Actions

90%
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Linux

83%
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Python

77%
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Bash

80%
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AWS

55%
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Terraform

64%
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Ansible

60%
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Jenkins

65%
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TypeScript

60%
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PostgreSQL

62%
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MongoDB

60%
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Agile / Scrum

70%
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LabWare LIMS

65%
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Crystal Reports

55%

Featured Projects

A selection of my recent DevOps projects

Avtalsminne

Avtalsminne

Full-stack SaaS app for contract management. Upload a PDF contract and let AI extract key dates, amounts, and notice periods β€” then automated email and SMS reminders fire at 90, 60, 30 and 7 days before each deadline. Includes Stripe billing, Supabase Auth, and an interactive ROI calculator.

Next.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLPrismaSupabaseLlama 4StripeResendTwilioVercel

Production-ready CI/CD with Docker & Kubernetes

Implemented automated container build and Kubernetes deployment with image versioning, rollback strategy, and reproducible releases using GitHub Actions.

DockerKubernetesGitHub ActionsAnsibleGHCR

Kubernetes & Observability

Designed a monitoring stack using Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki for centralized logging and real-time visibility into system and application health.

PrometheusGrafanaLokiLinuxWindows

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform and scripting, focusing on reproducibility, traceability, and controlled lifecycle management.

TerraformAWSBashPythonLinux

LabWare System Validation

Built a validation tool for LabWare LIMS that automates integrity checks on files, hashes, and directory structures against a reference environment. Generates HTML and CSV reports for audit readiness and validates consistency across database and web configuration.

PythonLabWare LIMSPostgreSQLLIMS BasicLinux

Microservices-based Application

Designed and deployed a microservices architecture with separate backend services, containerization via Docker, and a full CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Integrated Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring.

ReactNode.jsMongoDBDockerJenkinsGitHub ActionsPrometheusGrafana

Experience

My professional journey in DevOps

Founder & Developer

Avtalsminne Β· Self-employed Β· Dec 2025 – Present

Built a complete SaaS application for contract management with AI-powered PDF extraction, automated email and SMS reminders, Stripe billing, and multilingual support β€” deployed and live.

Next.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLSupabaseLlama 4StripeResendTwilioVercel
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Technical Engineer

LabWare β€’ MalmΓΆ, Sweden β€’ Oct 2024 – Jun 2025 (Internship)

LabWare is a global provider of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN) for regulated industries including pharma, healthcare, and research. Customers include global names like Pfizer and AstraZeneca. Their systems help labs manage sample data, workflows, and compliance with standards like GxP and ISO.

What I did

  • β†’Deployed and configured a full observability stack (Prometheus, Loki, Grafana) with PostgreSQL Exporter for metrics scraping β€” enabling real-time monitoring of database performance, log streams, and system health
  • β†’Wrote Python scripts to automate system validation β€” checking file integrity, hash values, and configuration consistency across environments with automatic report output
  • β†’Administered Linux systems: configured services, log pipelines (Promtail), network settings, and YAML-based tooling in a near-production environment
  • β†’Troubleshot system issues across Linux and Windows β€” identified and resolved dependency conflicts, misconfigured environment variables, and operational instability
  • β†’Integrated monitoring data into application workflows to enable automated instance management and real-time status visibility
  • β†’Wrote and maintained infrastructure documentation as living reference material β€” enabling reproducible deployments and independent operation within the team

Results

  • βœ“The observability stack gave the team complete real-time visibility into system and database health for the first time
  • βœ“The validation tool fully automated checks previously done manually, eliminating human error risk in the audit process
  • βœ“Infrastructure documentation enabled other engineers to deploy and maintain systems independently without hand-holding
PrometheusGrafanaLokiPostgreSQLPythonLIMS BasicLabWare LIMSLinuxWindows

Construction Worker

NCC & PEAB β€’ 2016 – 2023

  • β†’Led a small team day-to-day β€” coordinated workflows, tracked deviations, and ensured deadlines were met
  • β†’Identified and escalated technical issues and risks quickly to minimize downtime
  • β†’Worked strictly within defined processes, quality standards, and safety regulations in zero-tolerance environments
  • β†’Communicated clearly between teams and supervisors to keep everyone aligned under changing conditions

Education

DevOps Engineer (Vocational HE)

JENSEN YrkeshΓΆgskola β€’ MalmΓΆ, Sweden β€’ 2023 – 2025

400 HE credits. Covered cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, CI/CD, monitoring, IaC, Linux, networking, and agile methodologies. Graduated June 2025.

Construction & Civil Engineering

Peabskolan β€’ Γ„ngelholm, Sweden β€’ 2013 – 2016

3-year technical upper secondary program.

Get in Touch

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