Freelance Cloud Engineer | AWS & DevOps for Startups | LYates Cloudworks

Let’s Work TogetherFreelance Cloud Engineer for Startups & Lean Tech TeamsI help startups and small teams deploy secure, scalable cloud systems and automate DevOps pipelines fast.

Freelance cloud engineer building DevOps pipelines and infrastructure

About Me

I’m Lionel Yates Jr., a freelance cloud engineer focused on building secure and scalable infrastructure using AWS and Terraform. I help startups and lean teams launch static websites, automate cloud deployments, and streamline DevOps workflows.I’m growing toward a DevOps and Solutions Architect role by working on real projects that solve practical infrastructure challenges. Through freelance work and hands-on AWS deployments, I’m ready to tackle your next cloud project.

Projects

1. Static Website with AWS & Terraform
• Deployed public-facing site using S3 and Infrastructure as Code
• Resolved IAM and bucket policy issues
• Demonstrated automated DevOps delivery and secure access control2. Cloud Database Migration: MySQL to AWS RDS
• Migrated local MySQL database to AWS RDS with full schema and data
• Configured IAM roles and security groups for secure access
• Verified successful migration using SQL queries on the RDS instance3. Dockerized Node.js App on AWS ECS (Fargate)
• Containerized an Express.js app and deployed to ECS via Fargate
• Used Amazon ECR for image hosting and CloudWatch for log tracking
• Configured secure VPC, subnets, and network permissions4. Hackathon Winner – NC A&T 2024
• Led backend and middleware development using Express.js
• Streamlined backend-to-frontend communication architecture
• Recognized for innovation and user experience by panel judges

Secure cloud infrastructure with Terraform and AWS S3 deployment
AWS cloud automation and global DevOps skills visualization

Cloud & DevOps Skills

Cloud Platforms
• AWS (S3 static site hosting, IAM roles, bucket policy security)
• Public cloud configuration and access controlInfrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Terraform for repeatable, automated cloud deployments
• Git-based version control for infrastructure
• Policy enforcement and modular AWS workflowsDeployment & Debugging
• Static website deployment with AWS S3
• Debugging permissions, object ownership, and CLI scriptingCloud Architecture & Workflow
• Infrastructure automation & CI/CD integration
• Public access security management
• CloudWatch, logging, and telemetry systems

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