About

Cloud Engineer with passion for innovation

With a growing foundation in cloud engineering, I focus on leveraging automation, scalability, and cloud-native solutions to solve real-world infrastructure challenges. I'm currently pursuing roles where I can contribute to modernizing infrastructure and supporting agile development teams.

This portfolio represents my steadfast commitment to advancing my skills in modern technologies and my eagerness to tackle real-world problems with creative, workable solutions.

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Innovation

Transforming ideas into scalable cloud solutions that drive the future of technology

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Problem Solving

Turning complex infrastructure challenges into elegant solutions

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Growth

Continuous learning and advancing cloud engineering skills

AWS Services 90%

Cloud Security 85%

Docker/ECS 75%

Monitoring 80%

Problem Solving 95%

Resume

Utilizing strong cloud technology skills to develop scalable and resilient systems.

Summary

Motunrayo Yusuf

Proven ability to design, deploy, and maintain highly scalable cloud environments built on the AWS ecosystem.

Lagos State, Nigeria

motunrayoyusuf112@gmail.com

Education

ALX Africa

Current

Cloud Computing Program

August 2025 – Present · Online

• Building foundational skills in cloud infrastructure
• Engaged in hands-on projects in AWS cloud computing

CloudSec Network Bootcamp

Completed

Cloud Security

June 2025 – August 2025 · Online

• Managed AWS Identity Center for secure multi-account access
• Provisioned and secured EC2 instances with role-based permissions
• Designed custom VPCs with subnets, gateways, and security groups
• Deployed containerized apps on ECS using Docker and task definitions
• Built event-driven workflows with Lambda, S3, API Gateway

Lagos State University

Completed

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

2019 – 2024 · Lagos State, Nigeria

• Strong foundation in process engineering and system optimization
• Applied analytical and problem-solving skills to technical challenges

Professional Experience

Hosting a Secure Static Site on AWS

Aug 2025

AWS Infrastructure Project

▶ Deployed a GoDaddy-registered custom domain for website hosting
▶ Managed S3 bucket for static site delivery
▶ Configured Route 53 for DNS and domain integration
▶ Secured HTTPS with ACM-issued SSL certificate
▶ Optimized delivery and security via CloudFront distribution
▶ Tested website for security, accessibility, and full functionality

Metabase Deployment on Amazon ECS with RDS

Aug 2025

Containerized Analytics Platform

▶ Deployed Metabase using official Docker image on Amazon ECS with Fargate
▶ Configured PostgreSQL database instance on Amazon RDS with secure credentials
▶ Set up environment variables for database connectivity (MB_DB_TYPE, MB_DB_HOST, etc.)
▶ Configured VPC, subnets, and security groups for network isolation
▶ Established secure communication between ECS tasks and RDS on port 5432
▶ Successfully launched ECS service and verified Metabase accessibility via DNS

Securing S3 Buckets and IAM Users

Jul 2025

Security & Compliance Project

▶ Created S3 bucket and uploaded sample file to demonstrate storage
▶ Simulated and remediated bucket policy misconfiguration
▶ Configured IAM users and roles with tailored permissions
▶ Enabled S3 Server Access Logging for auditing
▶ Documented process for cloud security best practices

Services

My services focus on helping you build a strong foundation in cloud computing by setting up reliable and secure environments using best practices.

Cloud Setup

I design and build scalable, resilient cloud environments on AWS, ensuring your applications achieve high availability, optimal performance, and fully configured essential services.

Security Fundamentals

I implement core security practices for cloud platforms, including robust access control policies, data encryption at rest and in transit, and identity management to protect resources.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

I provide proactive monitoring and support to ensure system reliability by configuring performance tracking, detecting anomalies early, and rapid diagnosis and resolution.

24/7 Support

Round-the-clock technical support with dedicated specialists ready to resolve issues, provide guidance, and ensure your systems run smoothly.

Achievements

5+

Technologies Mastered

10+

Successful Projects

1,500+

Learning Hours

99.9%

Uptime Guarantee

Portfolio

My journey in cloud engineering illustrated through technical projects and hands-on deployments.

Hosting a Secure Static Website with S3, CloudFront & GoDaddy

A comprehensive project demonstrating secure static website hosting using AWS S3 for storage, CloudFront for global content delivery, and GoDaddy for domain management with SSL/TLS encryption.

AWS S3 CloudFront Route 53

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Securing S3 Bucket and IAM user: A Step-by-Step Guide

An in-depth guide focusing on identifying and resolving common S3 bucket security misconfigurations, implementing proper IAM policies, and establishing secure access patterns following AWS best practices.

AWS IAM Security Best Practices

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What People Say

Motunrayo showed great enthusiasm and dedication throughout the training. She grasped the fundamentals of AWS services, including EC2, S3, and IAM, and consistently asked insightful questions.

Tolu Adebayo

Cloud Instructor

Motunrayo was a quick learner and contributed meaningfully during our internship project. She helped set up basic cloud infrastructure using AWS free-tier services.

James Carter

Team Lead

Motunrayo collaborated well with her peers and was always willing to help others during lab sessions. She worked on deploying a sample app using AWS and Docker.

Olivia Chen

Project Coordinator

Motunrayo brought a lot of energy to our beginner cloud cohort. She built confidence using the AWS Management Console and eventually began using the CLI.

Samuel Adeyemi

Assistant Instructor

Motunrayo showed genuine commitment during our mentorship sessions. She tackled beginner-level AWS labs with focus and quickly picked up concepts like VPC configuration.

Ahmed Suleiman

Senior Cloud Engineer

Motunrayo stood out in our advanced cloud engineering program. She mastered complex topics like network architecture and serverless computing.

Gabriel Mensah

Cloud Training Lead

Contact

Get in touch with me for any inquiries or collaborations

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Get In Touch

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