Ahmed Loai Ali
About Ahmed Loai Ali
Ahmed Loai Ali is an experienced Cloud and DevOps Engineer currently working at MediaMarktSaturn in Ingolstadt, Germany. He has a diverse background in cloud infrastructure, automation, and academic research, with previous roles at CGI and various universities in Egypt and Germany.
Work at MediaMarktSaturn
Ahmed Loai Ali has been employed at MediaMarktSaturn as an Experienced Cloud & DevOps Engineer since 2022. His role involves leveraging cloud technologies and DevOps practices to enhance the company's operational efficiency. He contributes to the development of cloud-native solutions and supports various product teams in utilizing platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Azure.
Education and Expertise
Ahmed Loai Ali holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science/Geoscience from the University of Bremen, which he completed from 2013 to 2016. He also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in GIS from Cairo University, studying from 2007 to 2010. His educational background is complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Assiut University, obtained from 2001 to 2005.
Background
Ahmed Loai Ali has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He served as a Senior Consultant and held several engineering positions at CGI from 2018 to 2022, including Senior DevOps Engineer and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. Prior to his tenure at CGI, he worked as a Lecturer Assistant at Assiut University and as a Researcher at both Assiut University and Cairo University.
Achievements
During his career, Ahmed Loai Ali has made significant contributions to automation and deployment pipelines by providing standards and best practices. He has also set up policies and governance rules for cloud resource provisioning. His involvement in driving initiatives and Proof of Concepts with third parties has addressed technical gaps at the organizational level. Additionally, he has encouraged the GitOps initiative by creating instructional documentation and templates for standard deployments.
Professional Development
Ahmed Loai Ali has actively managed FinOps capabilities by driving and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with organizational budgets. His experience includes supporting product teams in developing cloud-native solutions and promoting best practices in cloud operations and governance.