Aspiring Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
📍 Johannesburg, South Africa
🌱 Currently learning: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
💬 Ask me about: Python, Terraform, Linux, AWS, Azure
End-to-end, serverless Data Lake built on AWS, designed to process and analyze global retail transaction data. Engineered with a business-first mindset, the architecture focuses on resource optimization, automated data quality checks, and delivering actionable executive insights.
Tech:
- Cloud Infrastructure: AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue, Athena, IAM)
- Data Engineering: Python, Pandas, ETL Pipelines, Parquet, Data Partitioning
- Database & Analytics: SQL, Time-Series Analysis, Unit Economics (AOV, CLV)
- Frontend/Visualization: Plotly Dash, HTML/CSS (Tailwind)
The GreenPlate application utilizes a serverless AWS architecture where a static frontend hosted on S3 and delivered via CloudFront interacts with a Python-based backend API on Lambda and API Gateway, which persists data in DynamoDB tables and is monitored by CloudWatch.
Tech:
- Frontend: HTML5, CSS3 (Tailwind CSS), Vanilla JavaScript
- Backend: Python 3.11, Flask, Boto3
- Cloud (AWS): Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, IAM, CloudWatch
- DevOps: Terraform, GitHub Actions, AWS CLI
A personal that documents my journey in the tech space thus far.
Tech: HTML · JavaScript · Tailwind CSS · Netlify
AI-powered poem generator that transforms your thoughts and emotions into expressive poetry. Choose from one of the three themes - LoveLines, SoulScript, and MoodVerse - input your feelings, and let AI translate emotion into thoughtful art.
Tech: HTML · JavaScript · CSS · Gemini API · NodeJS · ExpressJS
A Budget App that tracks and lists expenses.
Tech: HTML · JavaScript · CSS
A data engineering platform that transforms raw electric vehicle data into actionable insights through automated Python ETL pipelines and SQL analytics—bridging data engineering and sustainability to drive innovation in electric mobility.
Tech: SQL · Python · Pandas · Azure · Streamlit
AI-powered platform for CV evaluation and career recommendation.
Tech: HTML · JavaScript · CSS · Docker · Kubernetes · Azure · Gemini API
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Email: luyanda.s.zuma@gmail.com

