Software + DevOps Engineer
Building reliable CI/CD, shipping front-ends, and running services at scale. Strong mix of DevOps/SRE, full-stack, and AI experience.
About
Who I Am
I’m Aoun Rizvi, a Software + DevOps Engineer based in Ottawa. I’ve built and maintained CI/CD pipelines, containerized apps, automated deployments with Ansible, and developed across front-end (Angular/React) and back-end (Java Spring + Hibernate with PostgreSQL). Experience across Ciena, IBM, and earlier roles gave me a practical mix of **reliability**, **delivery velocity**, and **full-stack craftsmanship**. Reach me at hi@aounrizvi.com.
Tooling & Focus
Work Experience
Professional roles from 2013 to present.
Ciena — Software + DevOps Engineer
Nov 2022 – Present · Ottawa, Canada
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
- Integrate SonarQube & Black Duck for code quality and security
- Containerize applications and build deployment automation with Ansible
- Develop continuous deployment strategies aligned with architecture
- Front-end Angular (PrimeNG) and Back-end Java Spring (Hibernate, PostgreSQL)
IBM — DevOps Engineer
Jan 2020 – Nov 2022 · Ottawa, Canada
- Ensured stability of Jenkins pipelines, applied shift-left testing
- Led automation strategy with QA to simplify PR pipelines
- Deployed services on IBM Cloud and Kubernetes; broke monolith into microservices
- Implemented logging, monitoring, and handled on-call pager duties
- Explored AWS alternatives using AWS CDK, EKS, monitoring, and error capture tools
IBM — Software Developer
May 2018 – Jan 2020 · Ottawa, Canada
- Developed cross-platform web solutions in vanilla JS & ReactJS
- Implemented Selenium integration tests, improved test coverage
- Collaborated with Product Managers on feature requirements
Cenx — Software Support Engineer
Jul 2017 – Feb 2018 · Ottawa, Canada
- Provided 24/7 client support for large telecoms like Verizon
- Maintained and standardized Bash scripting in dynamic environments
- Tracked support tickets and liaised with key stakeholders
Recognia — Software Developer
May 2013 – Jul 2017 · Ottawa, Canada
- Developed back-end processing apps and front-end widgets for financial clients
- Maintained legacy Perl systems, built REST APIs, deployed to Wildfly
- Used Hibernate + AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), and created AngularJS frontends
- Collaborated with PMs to improve accessibility and expand product features
Projects
Selected side projects that showcase skills beyond employment.
Medi Milo
AI assistant that helps UK doctors answer diagnostic questions faster. Uses Next.js + TypeScript, integrates OpenAI LLMs, and pulls supplemental data from Firebase.
Oral Opinion
Dental-clinic discovery and verified reviews web app. Built with Next.js + TypeScript, Firebase auth & DB, and Tailwind CSS.
Contact
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