Ahsan Imran
About Ahsan Imran
Ahsan Imran is a Senior DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and automation. He has worked for notable companies such as IFS, Espial Group Inc., and Cision, and currently serves in the same role at ACTO in Toronto.
Work at ACTO
Ahsan Imran currently serves as a Senior DevOps Engineer at ACTO, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on deploying and scaling microservices using Docker and Kubernetes, which enhances the efficiency of containerized environments. He is also responsible for architecting cloud-based applications on AWS, utilizing various services such as EC2, ECR, RDS, S3, and Lambda to ensure cost-effective scalability. His work contributes to the overall performance and reliability of the company's infrastructure.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Before joining ACTO, Ahsan Imran worked as a Senior DevOps Engineer at IFS from 2021 to 2022 for one year in Ottawa. His earlier experience includes a role as a Systems Verification Specialist/DevOps at Espial Group Inc. from 2014 to 2017, where he contributed for three years. Additionally, he served as a QA Automation Engineer at Cision from 2018 to 2021 for another three years. This diverse background has equipped him with a broad skill set in DevOps practices.
Education and Expertise
Ahsan Imran holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, where he studied from 2008 to 2011. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from Carleton University, completing his studies from 2013 to 2015. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in DevOps practices, cloud architecture, and software development.
Technical Skills and Implementations
Ahsan Imran has implemented infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform and Ansible, enhancing scalability and repeatability in cloud environments. He has designed and optimized CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, Buddy, and CircleCI, which improve software quality and reduce time-to-market. Additionally, he has integrated monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana to ensure high availability and proactive issue resolution, applying security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.