Bhanudas Mahadik

Hi! I’m an undergraduate IT student specializing in cloud infrastructure, seeking a cloud‑oriented Summer 2026 co‑op opportunity. I have hands‑on experience with AWS, Terraform, Python, Git, and Kubernetes. I am currently further exploring containerization while continuing to advance my specialty in networking.

| AWS Certified IT Student | Solutions Architect | Cloud Infrastructure | Cloud Networking & Automation | AWS Bedrock |

My Journey so far

My career path started as a freshman at Alma College, MI in 2024–2025 pursuing Computer Science, where I gained experience in Python, web development, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Kubernetes, and ethics in AI. In 2024, I joined the Holiday Hackathon with Codédex, focusing on frontend development, and later represented Chile at NMUN 2025, earning Outstanding Delegation while strengthening teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. Over the summer, I worked with the Alma College IT department as a Help Desk Assistant, configuring Aruba access points—an experience that built my interest in networking and cloud infrastructure.

In 2025, I transferred to the University of Cincinnati, OH to pursue Information Technology major with a focus of networking and system administration, where I am currently building skills in Linux OS, SQL DB, Wireshark, and Packet Tracer, etc. Furthermore, I independently prepared and passed the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate exam & AI Practitioner during this period. Alongside coursework, I built projects based on AWS with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, where each project includes documentation, diagrams, and demo videos, providing hands‑on experience with AWS.

Recently, I participated in the MakeUC 2025 Hackathon, where I developed an AWS‑backend application. I am now seeking a Summer 2026 co-op opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure or related cloud fields, where I can apply my skills in a collaborative environment and work towards my long-term goal of being a Solutions Architect.

x 3
AWS Certifications
x 9
Cloud Projects
x 1
Years of Experience
x 2
Hackathon Participation

- Experience & Growth -

AWS Solutions Architect

Forage Virtual Job Simulation
December 2025
  • Simplified complex cloud challenges into actionable steps and explained trade‑offs clearly to non‑technical teams.
  • Delivered cost‑efficient AWS solutions by aligning technical designs with customer requirements.
  • Assessed multiple AWS services (Fargate, Lambda, EC2) to recommend optimal balance of cost, scale, and reliability.
  • Evaluated AWS architecture (Elastic Beanstalk, ALB, RDS Multi‑AZ, S3) to improve performance and uptime.

IT Help Desk Assistant

Alma College, MI
March 2025 - July 2025
  • Delivered end‑to‑end technical support for hardware, software, and networking issues, successfully resolving 25+ tickets weekly.
  • Implemented troubleshooting workflows for password resets, peripheral setup, and software installations, ensuring 99% system uptime across campus.
  • Guided students and staff through clear, step‑by‑step solutions, improving user satisfaction scores by 20%.
  • Configured and replaced all campus Aruba access points, enhancing wireless coverage and network continuity.

- Skills & Technologies -

AWS
AWS Bedrock
AWS SageMaker
Terraform
Docker
Kubernetes
Python
Linux
Git
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
React
Node.js
SQL
Wireshark
Packet Tracer
Prompt engineering
Microsoft 365
Figma
Draw.io
Lucidchart
Adobe

- Learning by Creating -

AWS projects showcasing real‑world cloud solutions, supported by documentation, architecture diagrams, and demo videos

AWS Lambda AWS ECR Netlify

Security Scanner - MaKeUC 2025 Hackathon

Built one‑click web app for automated security auditing, integrating Nmap, Nuclei, SSL Labs, and CVE lookups. providing real‑time results with PDF reports including security scores and remediation guidance.

AWS Systems Manager AWS Budgets EventBridge

Automated Cost Governance on AWS (Cost Optimization Pillar)

This project automating AWS cost governance with real‑time monitoring and event‑driven optimization workflows using AWS native services.

AWS SNS Amazon Q Slack

Real Time AWS Operations From Slack (Operational Excellence Pillar)

This project automates cloud operations by connecting Slack with AWS services and enables real‑time alerts and actions directly from the Slack environment.

AWS WAF IAM NAT Gateway

AWS Vulnerable to Secure Architecture (Security Pillar)

This project provisioning two AWS environments—one vulnerable, one secure—to demonstrate cloud security best practices, lifecycle control, and secure infrastructure.

AWS ALB Multi-AZ AWS EFS EC2

Highly Available AWS Architecture (Reliability Pillar)

This project provisions fault‑tolerant web hosting on AWS with Auto Scaling, ALB, Multi‑AZ RDS & EC2, Route 53, and EFS—built for high availability and scalability.

AWS Lambda Amplify AWS DynamoDB

Serverless Inventory Management on AWS (Performance Efficiency Pillar)

This project showcases a serverless, event‑driven inventory management system on AWS with automated deployment and CI/CD pipelines using AWS Amplify and GitHub.

Security Groups AWS ALB EC2 VPC

AWS 3 Tier Architecture

This project showcases a three‑tier architecture on AWS, demonstrating the fundamental separation of frontend, backend, and database components in a web application.

AWS Lambda S3 bucket AWS SNS

AWS Event Announcement System

This project is a serverless Event Announcement System on AWS that integrates S3, API Gateway, Lambda, and SNS to create a multi‑user event notification platform.

AWS CloudTrail AWS Organizations IAM S3 Bucket

Terraform Multi Account AWS

This project provisions an AWS multi‑account architecture with centralized state management, cross‑account deployments, and governance controls via AWS Organizations.

- Professional Credentials -

Forage

Solutions Architect Job Simulation

Forage

December 2025

View Certificate
AWS AI Practitioner Badge

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

December 2025

View Certificate
AWS Solutions Architect Associate Badge

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Amazon Web Services

October 2025

View Certificate
AWS Cloud Practitioner Badge

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

May 2025

View Certificate
Kubernetes Badge

Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners

KodeKloud

March 2025

View Certificate
IBM Badge

Developing Front-End Apps with React

IBM

January 2025

View Certificate
IBM Badge

Getting Started with Git & GitHub

IBM

December 2024

View Certificate
Hackathon Badge

Holiday Hackathon Participant

Codédex

December 2024

View Badge

- Open to opportunities -

Looking forward to apply my cloud skills in real-world scenarios with hands-on-experience. Open to internships, collaborations, and mentorship.

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