Owais Abbasi

Owais Abbasi

Hello, I'm Owais Abbasi

DevOps Engineer | Kubernetes Enthusiast | Kubestronaut Track

Objective: Looking for an entry level DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) position.

About Me

I am a passionate technology enthusiast transitioning into DevOps Engineering with a specialized focus on Kubernetes. After exploring various domains in the tech field—including data engineering, machine learning, databases, and AI—I discovered my true passion lies in DevOps and container orchestration.

Currently, I am actively preparing for the Kubestronaut certification track, having purchased the exam voucher in November 2025. I'm committed to mastering all five Kubernetes certifications to establish myself as a highly skilled DevOps engineer.

My journey through 22+ Coursera certifications wasn't just about collecting credentials—it was about identifying what truly excites me in technology. This exploration helped me understand that I thrive in environments where infrastructure automation, cloud technologies, and continuous deployment converge.

Languages

  • Urdu (Native)
  • English (Fluent)
  • Arabic (Learning)

Interests

  • Running/Jogging
  • Cloud Technologies
  • AI-Assisted Development

Current Focus

  • Kubernetes Certifications
  • DevOps Best Practices
  • Infrastructure as Code

Work Experience

Data Supervisor

Government of Pakistan - Federal Board of Revenue

Sep 2016 - Present

Managing data operations and supervision for the Federal Board of Revenue, ensuring data integrity and compliance with government standards.

Accounts Executive

Mishanz Private Limited (Health Sector)

Mar 2013 - Aug 2015

Managed accounting operations, financial reporting, and budget management for healthcare organization.

Accounts Officer

Mishanz Private Limited (Health Sector)

Apr 2010 - Nov 2011

Handled day-to-day accounting operations, financial record keeping, and compliance for healthcare organization.

Education

Level 6 Diploma in Artificial Intelligence Operations (AIOps)

UK's Eduqual (Equivalent to BS Hons Degree)

2025

Professional qualification in AI Operations, demonstrating advanced knowledge in artificial intelligence and its operational applications.

M.A. in Economics and Finance

University of Karachi

2015

Master's degree focusing on economic principles and financial management.

B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce)

University of Karachi

2010

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, providing foundation in business and accounting principles.

Certifications

Kubestronaut Track (In Progress)

Actively preparing for all 5 Kubernetes certifications

Exam voucher purchased: November 2025

Machine Learning & AI (2 courses)

Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification

DeepLearning.AI & Stanford University • Oct 2023

Linear Algebra for Machine Learning and Data Science

DeepLearning.AI • Aug 2023

Data Engineering & Big Data (3 courses)

Python Project for Data Engineering

IBM • Jan 2024

Introduction to Data Engineering

IBM • Nov 2023

Introduction to Data Analytics

IBM • Dec 2021

Databases (SQL & NoSQL) (7 courses)

Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python With Honors

IBM • Feb 2024

Introduction to NoSQL Databases

IBM • Feb 2024

Relational Database Administration (DBA)

IBM • Feb 2024

Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)

IBM • Jan 2024

Using Databases with Python

University of Michigan • Jan 2024

Intermediate PostgreSQL

University of Michigan • Jan 2024

Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL

University of Michigan • Dec 2023

Python & Programming (6 courses)

Python (Basic) - HackerRank

HackerRank • Mar 2024

Python for Data Visualization: Matplotlib & Seaborn

Coursera Project Network • Feb 2024

Capstone: Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python With Honors

University of Michigan • Nov 2023

Python for Data Science, AI & Development

IBM • Nov 2023

Using Python to Access Web Data

University of Michigan • Nov 2023

Python Data Structures

University of Michigan • May 2022

Linux & Shell Scripting (1 course)

Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting

IBM • Feb 2024

Data Visualization (2 courses)

Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos

IBM • Jan 2022

Excel Basics for Data Analysis

IBM • Dec 2021

Digital Marketing (1 course)

Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

Google • Dec 2023

Total: 22+ Professional Certifications

Projects (AI assisted with Claude Code)

parho.net

AI-Powered News Article Transformation

An automated system leveraging local LLMs (Ollama with gpt-oss:20b - 20B parameters) to transform complex news articles into accessible, simplified summaries. Features automated title simplification and 60-80 word summary generation from Guardian API articles.

Key Technologies:

Ollama (20B Model) Next.js 14 TypeScript SQLite MDX Vercel

Key Features:

  • Local AI processing (privacy-first, no external APIs)
  • Custom prompt engineering for content transformation
  • Automated Guardian API integration
  • Static site generation with Next.js
  • Built with AI-assisted development (Claude Code)

padho.net

AI-Powered South Asian News Simplification

Automated news aggregation system using Ollama (gpt-oss:20b) to transform Guardian articles about India and Pakistan into accessible summaries. Features beautiful timeline layout and AWS CloudFront deployment.

Key Technologies:

Ollama (20B Model) Next.js 14 TypeScript Tailwind CSS AWS S3 CloudFront GitHub Actions

Key Features:

  • Curated South Asian news focus (India/Pakistan/Modi)
  • Zigzag timeline layout with progressive loading
  • AWS infrastructure with CI/CD pipeline
  • Duplicate prevention and content filtering
  • Mobile-first responsive design

owais.io

Tech Blog

Personal tech blog sharing insights on DevOps, Kubernetes, AI-assisted development, and cloud technologies.

Skills & Technologies

DevOps & Cloud

Kubernetes Learning (Kubestronaut Track)
Docker Intermediate
AWS (S3, CloudFront, Route 53) Intermediate
CI/CD (GitHub Actions) Intermediate
Linux & Shell Scripting Intermediate

Programming Languages

Python Advanced
TypeScript/JavaScript Intermediate
Bash/Shell Intermediate
SQL Advanced

Databases & Data

PostgreSQL Advanced
SQLite Advanced
NoSQL (Elasticsearch, MongoDB) Intermediate

AI & Machine Learning

Ollama (Local LLMs) Advanced
Prompt Engineering Advanced
Supervised Learning Intermediate
AI-Assisted Development Advanced

Frameworks & Tools

Next.js Advanced
Tailwind CSS Advanced
Git & GitHub Advanced
Vercel Intermediate

Other Skills

Data Visualization (Matplotlib, Seaborn)
ETL Pipelines
API Development & Integration
Static Site Generation

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